Break free from the established norms of a traditional engineering career and thrive as a Design Engineer at Hearth & Home Technologies.
We have created a unique working environment for our engineers, placing them on project teams responsible for every facet of improving our products.
This isn’t an engineering career marked by processes and monotony.
It’s an engineering career driven by the need to accomplish great things and continuously improve.
An Engineering Career You Create
Our Design Engineers support this vision by producing original design solutions and recommendations on assigned products.
They evaluate and test products to support revisions, which help us make our products better.
Design Engineers ensure that we have the right product, at the right time, with the right results for everyone.
Our engineers thrive in a fast-paced environment that challenges them to create new products that make a difference.
We support our Design Engineers with a strong, collaborative team to help implement their innovative engineering ideas and solutions.
Reporting to the Product Innovation Laboratory Manager, the role of the Design Engineer is responsible for supporting the design, development, launch and sustaining engineering for existing and future hearth products.
The work will directly support the laboratory’s goal to develop and launch products that address short, medium and long-term needs of the business and ultimately to help grow the business.
What you will do:
Participate in defining aesthetic, functional and technical specifications for product concepts in collaboration with core team members.
Iterate upon existing appliance designs or create new designs to meet aesthetic, functional and technical requirements.
Support the creation of functional prototypes.
Lead and support technical evaluation of product designs to ensure they meet all safety, performance, and quality requirements for internal and external customers.
Effectively define and execute performance test plans and write new test procedures as needed.
Produce and maintain data for technical projects.
Create and maintain technical documentation and reports for assigned products.
Lead and support troubleshooting of field issues and provide technical support for existing heart products.
Lead and support design changes for existing hearth products.
Minimum Qualifications:
4-year degree in Engineering or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
0-2 years of engineering experience
Ability to read and interpret highly technical or complex data, information, and project drawings
Self-starter, able to complete projects with limited direction and communicate results
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
About Working for Hearth & Home Technologies
Take ownership of your career with a job that ignites your passions and rewards your hard work.
At Hearth & Home Technologies, you will have the opportunity to Burn Brighter working with a supportive team developing industry-leading hearth products.
Hearth & Home Technologies is an operating division of HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI).
We design, manufacture and distribute a wide variety of gas, electric, wood and biomass burning fireplaces, inserts, stoves and accessories.
Lakeville, Minnesota is our home, but we have locations throughout the United States.