MillerKnoll Looking for Engineer at Atlanta, GA Full Time

GENERAL PURPOSE

In a developing capacity and under direct supervision, applies basic engineering principles, concepts, theories, and techniques in support of business objectives and may provide 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

• Ability to take good notes; showing work and assumptions.
• Ability to use originality and ingenuity to apply solutions.
• Applies basic engineering skills to work assignments.
• Applies basic problem solving skills and executes solutions to basic problems.
• Applies basic supply chain cost, value stream capabilities and economic principles.
• Completes engineering tasks under the direction of leadership.
• Follows engineering and quality processes.
• 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.
• Works under direct supervision; work is reviewed after completion to evaluate the soundness of judgments involved.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

Additional Essential Functions

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

• Engineering/Technical degree from an accredited program or 2-year technical degree in related field with 3 years of applicable
• engineering experience.
• 2 years of professional engineering experience preferred.
• Exposure to project management concepts may be essential for some assignments.

Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge in Lean principles and application.
• Basic knowledge in the use of common office automation, communication, software and tools, Herman Miller mainframe applications and engineering related software.
• 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.
• Must have basic problem solving ability and be able to apply engineering expertise to problem solving.
• At the direction of supervision must be able to effectively react to changing priorities and work flow and be able to anticipate, recognize, and respond effectively to changes which affect project plans.
• Must have an overall basic business sense and understand how decisions impact business results.

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.