Scope of responsibility

Engineering assignments involve working independently and/or leading small projects with some review. The work requires originality or ingenuity in solving problems using the application of standard engineering principles.

Job Description: 

• Support new development projects from conception to implementation.
• Working with Design Consultants and interpreting conceptual material to develop innovative, well-engineered production solutions.
• Develop parts and products to meet the appropriate International Ergonomic and Safety Standards, and Herman Miller’s internal performance requirements
• Develop engineering specifications and documentation that clearly define product criteria, design intent, and performance requirements
• Ensure that all documentation is prepared and supplied with all drawing changes in accordance with the Engineering Change Order (ECO) procedure.
• Building relationships with all the operational teams to continually refine and improve the process of reducing time-to-market opportunities.
• Commissioning of samples or prototype spend associated with assigned projects
• Working with internal departments and outside Consultants on the resolution of engineering issues.
• Working with vendors in development of production parts
• Awareness of cost implications of part production methods, considering the broader picture of target overall product cost.
• Provide project activity direction to project support team (GBS, Test Engineer)
• Clear problem solving - identify problem, identify solution, implement solution, evaluate solution
• Working location: Wong Chuk Hang
• Willing to travel

Education and experience requirements:

• Degree in mechanical engineering or product design with engineering content
• 3 – 6 years experience in office furniture, home appliance, mobile device or lighting industry
• Proficiency in ProE and CAD software
• Fluent in English and Mandarin

Key contacts

Internal contacts

• Manufacturing team leaders
• Supply management
• Sales and marketing
• Quality department
• Options department
• Herman Miller USA/International – performance engineers, dimensional management, testing services 

External contacts

• Design consultants
• Outside vendors in the design and development of new components
• Test houses

We work on a 5-day week and offer attractive salaries, with discretionary bonus and other fringe benefits, including group medical insurance and MPF contribution.

If you are interested, please send your full resume, contact details and salary expectations to on HR department at hkjobs@hermanmiller.com

You are welcome to visit our website: http://www.hermanmiller.com to have more understanding of our company.

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Herman Miller was founded in 1905 as the Star Furniture Co. in Zeeland, Michigan.  Initially the company produced high quality furniture, Herman Miller works for a better world around you—with inventive designs, technologies and related services that improve the human experience wherever people work, heal, learn, and live. Its curiosity, ingenuity, and design excellence create award-winning products and services, resulting in more than $2.26 billion in revenue in fiscal 2016.