Upholstered Product Process Engineer

Summary:

The Upholstery Process Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing and supporting upholstery manufacturing processes to ensure high-quality, efficient and scalable seating production. This role bridges engineering, operations and upholstery craftsmanship-ensuring that design intent aligns with manufacturability, that production processes are standardized and that continuous improvement initiatives drive measurable operation impact.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical aptitude, hands-on understanding of upholstery methods

and experience implementing process improvements in a manufacturing

environment.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Perform advanced upholstery work on sofas, chairs, ottomans, and specialty seating
• Identify best in class processes, equipment and tooling for mass production of customized upholstered products
• Solve complex build challenges and coach upholsterers on best-in-class upholstery methods
• Troubleshoot fit, tension, and alignment issues to reduce rework and improve product consistency
• Ensure all products meet quality tolerances, safety standarmds, and aesthetic requirements
• Develop SOPs and work instructions for upholstery stations
• Conduct root-cause analysis on upholstery-related defects and implement corrective actions
• Track and analyze production metrics such as cycle times, scrap rates, rework and operator performance
• Provide real-time engineering support to resolve production obstacles and maintain throughput
• Evaluate new materials, tools, and equipment and recommend improvements
• Inspect finished upholstery for precision, symmetry, durability, and craftsmanship
• Verify that all work adheres to internal specifications, quality standards, and customer expectations