at Armstrong World Industries, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Primary location:Chicago,Illinois
Relocation offered:No
Employment status:Full-Time
Travel:<10%
Non-compete:No
The estimated base salary range for this role is "$67,000 to $78,000" per year.
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors
What does it mean to work at Turf Design,a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries?
It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.
By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:
A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, product discount programs and many more.
Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
A casual work environment where we have a recognition program for our team, and service awards. You will also be able to make the most of our fitness center and lunchtime cafe.
A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results.
Reporting to the Manager, Product Development, the Product Designer (PD) serves as a critical member of the Product Development Team. The incumbent is responsible for the development and coordinated release of new products. Under the structure of the product roadmap, they lead Product Development with a mindset of 'design to manufacturing,' taking their own knowledge of manufacturing processes and efficiencies to define and prescribe best practices in New Product Design including CNC fabrication, assembly, and packaging.
This role develops detailing for product automation through scripted digital tooling. He/she works collaboratively with the Design and Marketing Teams, developing Marketing's vision for new product launches, as well as communication of engineering and product limitations, and support the development of architectural detail drawings for product/project shops.
The incumbent envisions product innovation that aligns with the company's proven go-to market strengths, such as ease of installation, speed of manufacturing, systematic approach to products' aesthetics, and acoustical performance
What's in it for you!
Be a trusted partner to the business
Networking and Relationship Building
Ability to be innovative and strategic
Dedicated training and development to help you grow in your role and beyond
Collaboration and an open friendly team environment.
What you will do
Develops new products that meet the company's standards of design.
Creates 2+ skunkworks projects per year that will be considered for commercialization.
Builds and maintains Master-CAD CNC content for all new product development. Coordinates Master-CAD CNC with the Computational Design Team to enable mass customization via parametric tool development.
Builds and maintains product assembly documentation for internal training.
Builds external collateral supporting new and existing product through creation and maintenance of BIM models, engineering drawings, and diagrams for launches and communications with external vendors.
Coordinates acoustic testing for product launches and evaluations.
Trains design staff on new products ahead of launches. Maintains and communicates manufacturing limitations with Manager, Product Development.
Builds and installs mock-ups in the factory, providing feedback on installation sequence, manufacturing, and assembly processes.
Supports new product development with site visits to review product, as necessary.
Supports Manager, Product Development with OEM Development through development of Master-CAD, product details, and manufacturing considerations.
Supports the Visual Designer in cutsheet graphic maintenance/creation for existing and new products.
Manages and executes design, engineering, assembly, and install of marketing installations (i.e., tradeshow booths, rep collateral).
Supports Design Team in shop drawing production and Engineering for projects that require additional product development support.
Supports Design Team in project-specific BIM model development, as needed.
Supports new product and R&D detail drawings for the Design Team.
Maintains sample CNC cut files and trains Samples on the creation and assembly of new product and R&D sample developments.
Prototypes of R&D and output from Computational Design. Coordinates with the Manager, Computational Design on refinements and provides... For full info follow application link.
Equal Opportunity Employer: AWI is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disabled/Veterans
