Project Engineer
Summary
Focuses on contract/commercial projects, managing booked projects through installation and final payment, with remote and sometimes on-site installation management. Requires BS in Engineering, Industrial Design, or similar experience; furniture industry experience; Solid Edge, KeyShot, Microsoft Office, ERP/CRM, and willingness to travel.
Highlights
- Experience
- Furniture industry; ERP/CRM; CAD and rendering software
- Education
- BS in Engineering, Industrial Design, or similar experience
- Travel Required
- Travel for installations and vendor visits
- Department
- Engineering
- Type
- Full-Time
Job description
About Thos. Moser
Since 1972, Thos. Moser has been building handcrafted hardwood furniture in Maine using honest materials, thoughtful design, and time-honored woodworking techniques. Based in Auburn, our workshop is home to a community of skilled craftspeople dedicated to producing furniture of lasting beauty and integrity. Every piece that leaves our Maine workshop bears one maker's signature and a promise of heirloom quality. From sustainably harvested North American hardwoods to time-honored joinery, we craft furniture with soul-and we invite our customers to be part of that story. Explore more at www.thosmoser.com
Position Summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized professional to join our engineering team to focus on Contract/Commercial projects. Moser Contract projects include dining halls, student centers, & libraries at prestigious institutions; furniture solutions for premium restaurants and hospitality market; as well as corporate boardrooms and lobbies. This Role combines project management and execution, technical sales support, and product design.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Management & Execution
Product Design & Technical Sales Support
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
Since 1972, Thos. Moser has been building handcrafted hardwood furniture in Maine using honest materials, thoughtful design, and time-honored woodworking techniques. Based in Auburn, our workshop is home to a community of skilled craftspeople dedicated to producing furniture of lasting beauty and integrity. Every piece that leaves our Maine workshop bears one maker's signature and a promise of heirloom quality. From sustainably harvested North American hardwoods to time-honored joinery, we craft furniture with soul-and we invite our customers to be part of that story. Explore more at www.thosmoser.com
Position Summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized professional to join our engineering team to focus on Contract/Commercial projects. Moser Contract projects include dining halls, student centers, & libraries at prestigious institutions; furniture solutions for premium restaurants and hospitality market; as well as corporate boardrooms and lobbies. This Role combines project management and execution, technical sales support, and product design.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Management & Execution
- Manage all active (booked) projects from booking though installation and final payment
- ERP Data management
- Line of communication (in both directions) between the Moser team and outside supply chain resources related to contract projects
- Clear understanding of vendor capabilities and best fit for projects
- Integration of new supply chain resources as needed
- Shop and select appropriate shipping/freight for contract projects. Outline needs and communicate clearly so all parties understand timing, labor required, space requirements, etc.
- Installation management (remotely and sometimes on-site)
- Prep the installation team with clear directions for assembly of the product as required, on site requirements, floor plan locations
Product Design & Technical Sales Support
- Product Design solutions for contract customers that fit the capabilities of Thos Moser and/or our supply chain and meet the customer needs
- CAD (solid edge), Computer Rendering (Key Shot), Hand Sketching, clear Verbal and Written descriptions of solutions
- New Product design to be worked in partnership with Product Design Engineer and managed in in parallel with annual product development activities
- Technical product and process knowledge (Furniture Industry, Architecture, Building, Assembly/Installation)
- Costing/Pricing - in-house builds and vendor sourced product, closely working with project salesperson.
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- BS in Engineering, Industrial Design, or similar work experience
- Furniture industry experience
- Strong understanding of solid wood furniture construction techniques
- CAD software (Solid Edge) - Rendering Software (Keyshot)
- Strong Microsoft Office Suite user
- ERP/CRM Experience (Epicor / Hubspot)
- Willingness to travel for installations and vendor visits.
- Project Operations & Execution