What are the responsibilities and job description for the CAD Engineer position at Hooker Furniture?
CAD Engineer
Job Overview:
HF Custom/Sam Moore, a division of Hooker Furnishings Corporation, is seeking a dynamic a CAD Engineer to work in our Bedford, VA location. HF Custom/Sam Moore has been committed to crafting exceptional custom upholstery for over 80 years. Hooker Furnishings Corporation, in its 100th year of business, is a designer, marketer and importer of case goods, leather furniture, fabric-upholstered furniture, and outdoor furniture for the residential, hospitality, and contract markets. The CAD Engineer will be an integral part of the engineering team and report to the Director of Engineering.
Main duties include, but are not limited to:
- Digitize all fabric and leather patterns into CAD system.
- Develop and maintain models, variants, and markers for each active style.
- Provide cost data for the fabric patterns and kits for every developed style.
- Review data to achieve the highest possible efficiency for fabric.
- Analyze all new fabrics and Customers Own Material (C.O.M.) and determine how each fabric is run.
- Check repeat measurements on all fabrics to ensure quality is consistent with Sam Moore standards.
- Assist members of Cutting, Sewing, Upholstery, and C.O.M. departments with daily needs.
- Aid customer service team with yardage quotes for customers.
- Develop cost profiles for all market samples.
- Assist with training new CAD room employees.
- Review all work developed by others before releasing to production.
- Maintain system maintenance with daily backups and file management.
- Assist Engineering with the improvement and changing of all developed styles.
- Assist with the upkeep of different spreadsheets to ensure that all data is accurate.
Candidates that will be a great fit:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other STEM-related field preferred (education can be substituted with experience)
- Previous experience with CAD/CAM software (AutoCAD) preferred.
- Previous experience in Fabric Cutting, Sewing, or Upholstery preferred.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)
- Must have the ability to manage time effectively.
- Must be detailed oriented.
- Must be able to thrive in fast-paced, production environment.
Why should you apply?
- A company committed to DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) values.
- Competitive compensation and PTO plans (paid vacation, paid sick time, and paid floating holidays)
- Successful and stable organization for over 98 years
- Multinational, global organization with 11 locations in the US and offices in Vietnam and China
- A caring, family-focused culture
- Strong corporate initiatives to continue to grow the organization.
- A culture that encourages forward-thinking, team-building and creative problem solving
- Career development focus including training opportunities and leadership development programs.
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Emphasis on charitable giving and volunteering in our communities
- Focus on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance)
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision plans including a generous employer health saving account (HSA) contribution each plan year.
- Matching 401k employer contributions
Shift: Monday to Friday 6 am- 3:30 pm
Pay: dependent on experience.
Interested?
Apply today and join our team!
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