Company Overview
When you feel connected to your work, you feel more engaged. At Haworth, you can pursue a career that offers you ample opportunity to build your portfolio and expand your skillset in an exciting and inclusive environment. Join a company that values innovation, inspiration, and you!
HAWORTH is a global leader in office furniture and architectural interiors.As a valued member of our team, you can make your mark on the world and reach your full potential within a culture of connectivity.
Why Haworth? Find out!
Here at Haworth, our members enjoy benefits from their first day of employment including:
4 weeks paid time off plus an option to purchase an additional week
Priority Health Insurance
Newly renovated on-site gym open 24 hours
401k Benefit - If you contribute 6% of your annual salary, Haworth will contribute up to 7%
Annual bonus programs
Company provided Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement program
4 hours of paid volunteer time off
Zero waste to landfill company which provides personal on-site recycling drop-off
Job Overview
We are currently looking for a Sr Industrial Designer to join our team in Holland, MI.This is a hybrid position and offers the flexibility of working onsite a couple days a week and remote from a home office the other days of the week.
As a Sr Industrial Designer you will:
Establishes conceptual direction of and develops solutions for new product having high level of complexity, difficulty, breadth of scope, or for which few precedents exist, ensuring corporate objectives are met in areas of aesthetics, functions, performance, application, sustainability, and profitability.
Job Responsibilities
Conceptualizes, develops, recommends and assists with implementation of product, resulting in profitable, world-class solutions.
Participates as design representative in product development process (leading design effort) to coordinate and ensure communication of all product design parameters from conception through introduction.
Establishes and controls design schedules and budgets for assigned projects to balance needs of project team with those of customer.
Creates sketches, renderings, reports, models, and presentations to completely describe concepts to development team and management.
Recommends surface finish treatments, materials, and colors for entire product offering appropriate for line to complement full portfolio.
Monitors and participates in construction of visual and functional product models for evaluation to lead to improvements and presentation to enhance understanding of internal and external audiences.
Conducts human factors analysis or consults with Corporate Ergonomist to ensure proper interaction between user and product; conveys same to development team.
Serves as liaison between and coordinates efforts of external design consultants and suppliers and internal Haworth functional groups resulting in solutions appropriate for market and company.
Collaborates with Product Marketing to organize and conduct internal and field research and focus groups to identify customer requirements and desires.
Utilizes personal computer and keyboard/mouse while performing functions of position.
Occasionally travels overnight away from corporate offices, including internationally, to meet with customers, conduct research, or attend training or industry events.
Do you have these required qualifications?
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or a similar field (In lieuof degree, 2 years of experience is required for every year of education not complete).
Minimum of 5years of product design experience.
Minimum of 3years of product development experience.
Current and continuing right to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Ability to work onsite in Holland, MI.
Haworth Values
At Haworth, we have a strong set ofvaluesthat guide our business and help us align with our customers.
We listen to our Customers. We rely on our Members. We honor Integrity. We embrace Continuous Learning. We lead with Design. We create Value. We work to make the World better.
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EEO/AA Statement
As an EEO/AA employer, Haworth will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected genetic information, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, religion, height, weight, other protected group status, or any other basis protected by the laws where we employ people.
Haworth's AAP programs are available for applicant review. Requests can be made to your Recruiter to review during regular business hours.
This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.
If you have questions about any of the above policies, or if you require an accommodation in the application process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team at [email protected] or (616)-393-1600.
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As an EEO/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected genetic information, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, religion, height, weight, other protected group status, or any other basis protected by the laws where we employ people.
