Product Engineer

Job Title: Product Engineer

Location: Chennai

Experience: Fresher – 2 Years

About Haworth

Haworth Inc. is a global leader in designing and manufacturing adaptable workspace solutions, operating in 120+ countries with strong presence across Asia Pacific. With manufacturing facilities in Shanghai and Chennai, Haworth drives innovation in office furniture, seating, collaborative solutions, and workspace design.

Join our team to grow your engineering career in a global, high-performance environment.

Job Purpose

As a Product Engineer, you will support the design, development, and improvement of innovative products, processes, and tooling. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturable, cost-effective, and high-quality solutions.

This role is ideal for fresh graduates or early-career engineers looking to apply engineering principles in real-world product development.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and developing new products and enhancing existing ones using engineering principles.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineering to analyze and improve processes for cost and efficiency.
• Conduct basic cost analyses and material evaluations using CAD tools and engineering software.
• Support “make vs buy” feasibility studies and prepare documentation for decision-making.
• Create and process Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
• Support GD&T, tolerance analysis, and quality-related documentation.
• Coordinate with suppliers during tooling and equipment development; occasional travel may be required.
• Work with Designers/Detailers to ensure proper form, fit, and function of product designs.
• Assist in developing prototypes, preparing test plans, and analyzing test results.
• Participate in competitive product benchmarking to evaluate materials, processes, and performance.
• Prepare basic justification documents such as RFEs (Request for Expenditure).
• Work closely with Quality Assurance to ensure product and process compliance.
  
  

Key Interactions

Internal

• Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance
• Regional and global teams (APAC, USA, Europe)
  
  

External

• Suppliers, auditors, customers, tooling partners, consultants
  
  

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Manufacturing / Product / Industrial or related).
• 0 to 2 years of experience in design or product engineering.
• Basic proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Creo)
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Good verbal and written communication
• Ability to work in a collaborative, development-focused team environment
  
  

Preferred

• Exposure to design projects, internships, or academic prototypes
• Familiarity with tolerance analysis, GD&T, and engineering documentation
  
  

Travel Requirements

• Occasional travel to suppliers or tooling vendors as needed