New 
Design Engineer - Kimball Hospitality, Jasper, IN - Jasper, IN
 Kimball International | |
 United States, Indiana, Jasper | |
| 1600 Royal Street (Show on map) | |
 Jun 08, 2026 | |
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The ideal candidate will located near Jasper, IN and work primarily from of our headquarters.
Role Description: This position is responsible for interpreting customers' furniture concepts and specifications to design and draw products for manufacturability and meet customer requirements. Responsibilities: * Interpret customer specifications and develop manufacturable hospitality furniture designs * Create and revise 3D models, 2D shop drawings, sketches, and supporting documentation * Collaborating with Project Managers, Product Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and customers * Apply value engineering (VE) and design for manufacturability (DFM) principles * Ensure products meet customer expectations, ADA requirements, applicable codes, and quality standards * Specify hardware, materials, sourced components, finishes, and installation details * Create stone drawings and documentation for sourced products as required * Review drawings for accuracy and completeness prior to release * Support product testing, installation reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives * Assist team members in resolving design challenges and meeting project timelines * Maintain project documentation including model logs and project lists Skills to Perform This Role: Interpersonal Skills * Team-oriented, motivated, detail focused, and capable of working in a fast-paced environment * Strong problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills * Effective written and verbal communication skills * Ability to communicate technical information clearly to internal and external stakeholders * Good time management skills * Can handle multiple tasks * Can prioritize multiple tasks appropriately to meet business needs * Understanding of role in the company Technical Skills * Understanding of engineering practices, ANSI drawing standards, manufacturing processes, and product development procedures * Ability to interpret ambiguous design concepts and develop practical product solutions * Knowledge of furniture materials including wood, metal, plastics, glass, fabrics, acrylics, and electrical components * Understanding hospitality furniture, case goods, seating, prototyping, and quality fundamentals preferred Preferred Software Skills & Experience * Solid Edge * Teamcenter * AutoCAD * Revit * Blender * Microsoft Office * Sketchup * Rendering Software | |