Senior Product Developer

Why join us?

Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

Design Within Reach is looking for a Senior Product Developer to join our Product Development team based in Stamford, CT. As a Senior Product Developer, you'll oversee and lead product development for multiple categories. You will drive strategic company initiatives and collaborate with key cross functional teams. You will lead, support and develop staff. You will manage multiple programs simultaneously and ensure each program's adherence to the company’s design and quality standards. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Oversee product development for assigned product categories. Responsible for commercialization of product in adherence to design intent, seasonal calendar, merchandising parameters, and quality standards. Lead weekly meetings with cross functional teams to provide project status updates. 

• Own costing analysis and cost negotiations for all projects within assigned product categories. 

• Review designer and supplier drawings to ensure adherence to design intent and quality specifications. Oversee prototyping to ensure products meet all standards for: build quality, ease of assembly, packaging, comfort, etc.

• Maintain budget for assigned product categories.

• Oversee project schedule and launch for assigned product categories. 

• Collaborate with Sourcing on vendor selection and awarding programs. 

• Build strong supplier relationships and manage day to day communication on active new product development. Support strategic initiatives with vendor network. 

• Ensure all final product details have been signed-off by product leadership and design. 

• Create quality criteria for all new programs and develop Quality Assurance Protocols with Suppliers. Oversee quality inspections of new product launches. 

• Communicate project status and risks to leadership and cross functional teams.

• Lead sub-team of direct reports; determine workload, coach, train and mentor. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor's Degree required.

• 6+ years of experience in a development-related function (furniture industry preferred).

• Excellent project management skills: ability to prioritize workload, multitask and meet deadlines.

• Experience managing direct reports. 

• Demonstrate excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

• An entrepreneurial mind set with an adaptive approach.

• Awareness of furniture market landscape.

• Proficiency in retail math required.

• Experience with 3D CAD (Solidworks, CREO, Fusion 360) and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign) preferred.

• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint) required.

• Willingness to travel globally as needed.

• Ability to work in our Stamford, CT office.

• Ability to perform all essential job functions of the position with or without accommodations.

At Design Within Reach, home comes first. We believe in creating and sourcing pieces that move with you and are meant to be enjoyed over a lifetime – from home to home, generation to generation. For us, that means exceptionally crafted, built-to-last, and beautifully designed furnishings.

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire everyone. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at [email protected].