Applications Engineering Manager jobs in Rock Island, IL

HNI Corporation is a global family of brands for the workplace and home dedicated to enhancing the spaces where we live, work, and gather. We pride ourselves on fostering an environment where we make a positive impact on others; upholding our beliefs in integrity, inclusion and belonging.

What We Need:

We are looking for a creative and detail-oriented designer to join the HNI Workplace Furnishings team. This individual will lead the vision, strategy, and development of creative content for the Allsteel Idea Starters and HON Planning Typicals platforms. Working closely with product development and product launch teams, this individual will be responsible for developing and curating key product application typicals and supporting content, relevant to evolving workplace and vertical market strategies.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the vision, strategy, and development of creative content for the Allsteel Idea Starters and HON Planning Typicals platforms.
• Manage and direct Project Coordinator role and collaborate with relevant support teams.
• Develop key product applications and creative content, as well as monitor and advise on ongoing typicals content curation.
• Define evolving typicals standard work and advise on ongoing POV and relevancy monitoring. Advise on ongoing updates to the website to improve user experience and effectiveness.

What You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in interior design, technical degree, or related field is required.
• CET Experience required.
• Minimum 4 years design experience required.
• Experience in space planning, furniture specification, or product design preferred.
• SketchUp and AutoCAD experience preferred.

What You’re Good At:

• Ability to work cross functionally with teams to develop insightful applications and supporting content.
• Demonstrate critical thinking ability, strong organization, time management, and multi-tasking skills.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and analytical skills; attention to detail required.
• Strong visual communication.
• Color material finish (CMF) aptitude. Recommend materiality choices to support visualization.

HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) is a manufacturer of workplace furnishings and building products, operating under two segments. The workplace furnishings segment is a leading global designer and provider of commercial furnishings, going to market under multiple unique brands. The residential building products segment is the nation’s leading manufacturer and marketer of hearth products.

As one of the larger employers in Iowa, HNI Corporation was recognized in 2018, 2019, and 2020 for the diversity of our Board of Directors and was named in 2020, 2021, and #6 in 2022 as one of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek.

How we act today protects how we live tomorrow. Check out our CSR Report here: https://www.hnicorp.com/social-responsibility

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), are not just core beliefs at HNI - they are operational imperatives. We value each other’s differences in experiences and ideas to solve problems and better serve our customers. Take a look at our DEI goals here: https://www.hnicorp.com/diversity-equity-and-inclusion

We offer Benefits on Day 1, including a new voluntary benefit, Daily Pay! To learn about all the benefits HNI has to offer visit www.HNIbenefits.com.

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