Job Title: Manufacturing engineer (Pattern Design)

Department: NPI

Location: Tijuana B,C. Mexico

Reporting to: NPI Manager

Travel Required: <5%

Position Summary:

The Pattern Design Tech is responsible for supporting the creation of prototypes and textile patterns for new product introduction, optimizing production patterns for improved quality/fit/finish and improving pattern design to facilitate efficient upholstery.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Performs manufacturing engineering disciplines to include but not limited to the following:
• Develop pattern geometries
• Create CAD for pattern designs
• Create nested pattern markers for CNC cutting

Qualifications, Skills and Education:

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in pattern creation role
• Hands on cutting/sewing experience
• Working knowledge of cutting and sewing techniques/technologies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Computer proficiency, MS Office and other typical office software programs

• Familiarity with CAD and CNC cutting software – AutoCAD, Accumark, Diamino, Formaris
• Bilingual – English & Spanish

Personal Characteristics:

• Excellent communication skills; speaking, writing, listening
• Must possess creative and analytical skill sets
• Unquestionable ethics and values
• Ability to multi-task, problem solve and prioritize in a fast paced environment
• Ability to grasp concepts quickly and think beyond traditional methods to promote continuous improvement.
• Ability to work well within cross-functional teams
• Proactive and self-motivated.  Action bias with a strong sense of urgency.
• Able to execute.

Working conditions:

• Combination of hands on, shop floor and office environment
• Occasional weekend/evening work if required

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to spend time on shop floor cutting/sewing development patterns