You can make a salary. Or you can make a difference. Or you can work as a Product Codes Senior Engineer at Herman Miller and make both.
About this Opportunity
As a Product Codes Engineer, you'll identify applicable code and regulatory requirements and facilitatesgaining and maintaining regional and global product approvals and third-party certifications. Success will be achieved through the application of technical expertise with furniture, power distribution, lighting, and other products used in commercial and domestic settings.
What You'll Do
You'll have opportunities to speak up, solve problems, lead others, and be an owner every day as you...
Obtainand maintaingeneral product approvals, agency listings, etc., as required for products.
Analyzeproposed and existing product for codes compliance, summarizerequirements, and implementconformity assessment plans.
Supportcustomer/sales requests for code approval information and assistin critical customer situations that involve code or standard compliance interpretations.
Recommendsolutions to diverse technical and administrative code problems to ensure timely product approvals and satisfied clients.
Engagewith the Project/Product Development team to develop test plans, technical product descriptions, and design requirements to meet commercial building requirements within the applicable codes and standards.
Engagewith suppliers, consultants, and agencies to define and clarify design requirements, test targets, and approaches.
Coordinateand resolvenoncompliance incidents to support customers'needs.
Maintainand updatea comprehensive set of requirements to ensure product safety, product quality, and conformance information for global markets.
Determinethe effect of product changes or standard revisions on conformance status.
Document, summarize, and communicatethe status of validation/conformance testing with project teams.
Identifyand communicateproduct performance risks and initiateplans to minimize risk.
Providetechnical product performance information in support of the business.
RepresentHerman Miller at key national codes and regulatory organizations.
Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
Sound Like You?
You might be just who we're looking for if you have...
A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
Four years of professional engineering experience
A professional engineering license (preferred).
Knowledge of furniture standards, building codes, and regulatory requirements.
Knowledge of product approval processes, conformity assessment and certification schemes, and third-party assessments.
Experience with furniture testing and measurement techniques and related processes.
Knowledgein Lean principles and their application.
The ability to assess process concepts and determine where continuous improvement opportunities exist.
The abilityto communicate effectively with people at various levels, including Production, Engineering, and management andto work well with and develop a partnering relationship with other team members.
Knowledgein the use of common office automation software and engineering-related software.
Problem solving skillsand the abilityto apply engineering expertise to solving problems.
The ability to assess priorities and determine a course of action with minimal day-to-day supervision and to anticipate, recognize, and respond effectively to changes which affect project plans.
An overall business sense and an understanding of how decisions affect the business.
Experiencein product engineering, product development, standards and testing, or codes administration.
The ability to travel throughout the USto clarify codes requirements, support codes development bodies, and/or make product presentations in support of the approval process.
Excellent analytical skills, detail-orientation,and the ability to organize and manage multiple complex projects.
The ability to effectively interact with and at various levels of the organization (i.e., employees, visitors, vendors).
Knowledge of building, fire, and electrical codes.
Knowledge of design requirements to meet commercial buildings requirements (US, FCC, NEC).
The ability to perform all essential job functions of the position with or without accommodations.
Who We Hire
Simply put, we hire everyone. Herman Miller is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We're committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.
