Engineer

Job Title

Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It's the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

General Purpose

Under immediate supervision, applies standard engineering principles, concepts, theories, and techniques to routine assignments in support of business objectives and will be responsible for providing fundamental engineering leadership and expertise. May conduct feasibility studies, determine manpower and cost estimates and develop engineering criteria. Performs primary analyses to develop design options or recommendations for structures, systems and components. May apply originality, ingenuity and knowledge of other disciplines in solving basic technical issues. Emphasis will be placed on team participation, ability to plan, and ability to achieve results on assigned projects.

Essential Functions

Applies basic supply chain cost, value stream capabilities and economic principles. Applies learned engineering skills to work assignments. Applies problem solving skills and executes solutions to problems independently. Coaches basic engineering tasks to others. Completes engineering tasks within oversight of leadership. Follows engineering and quality processes. Managing Capital Procurement projects for Manufacturing line updates and installations. Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives. Seeks and receives mentoring from senior level and engineering leadership. Seeks approval of budget owner using appropriate request process. Takes good notes; showing work and assumptions. Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education / Experience : Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.

Licenses and Certifications / Skills and Abilities : An Electrical Engineering / Technical degree from an accredited program, or a two-year Technical degree in a related field with five years of applicable engineering experience. 3-5 years of professional engineering experience or 1-3 years of specialty engineering experience. Project management experience may be essential for some assignments. Knowledgeable in Lean principles and application. Must be able to assess process concepts and to determine where continuous improvement opportunities exist. Must be able to communicate effectively with people at various levels including production, engineering and management and to be able to work well with and develop a partnering relationship with other team members. Knowledgeable in the use of common office automation, communication, software and tools, Herman Miller mainframe applications and engineering related software. Must be a skilled problem solver and be able to apply engineering expertise to problem solving. Must be able to assess priorities and determine course of action with minimal day-to-day supervision and be able to anticipate, recognize and respond effectively to changes which affect project plans. Must have an overall business sense and understand how decisions impact business results. Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Database experience including SQL queries knowledge a plus.

Additional Skills and Abilities : Previous experience with machine control hardware such as PLCs, servos, drives, cameras, and robots. Experienced in the documentation of data for retention, project planning and the use of databases. Previous experience with use, installation and troubleshooting of vision systems. Familiar with the use of Fanuc, Panasonic and Motoman equipment. Previous experience with computer programming using C, Java or Python preferred. Previous work experience in a manufacturing environment with steel fabrication (roll-forming, stamping, press brake, etc.) and / or wood processes (Weeke, Homag) preferred. Previous experience using Allen Bradley PLC / Servo / Drive preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.