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Build your career with the company that is furnishing the future.
Who We Are
Founded by the Hooker family in 1924, we are a diverse, team-focused company with a core belief that when we work together as a team, we can achieve so much more than we could individually.
Ranked among the nation’s largest publicly traded furniture companies, we manufacture and import case goods, leather furniture and fabric-upholstered furniture for the residential, hospitality and contract markets.
Domestically, we produce premium, residential custom leather and custom fabric-upholstered furniture through our Bradington-Young, Sam Moore, MARQ and Shenandoah Furniture brands.
We have a rich history and a unique culture that is rooted in quality and craftsmanship. As our everchanging industry evolves, we are quick to adapt and are always striving to be at the forefront of innovation, technology and creativity.
Our core principles, dedicated team and forward-thinking business strategies provide our company, employees and partners with a competitive advantage.
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Position: Textile Engineer
Location:
Bedford, VA
Job Id: 887
# of Openings: 1
Textile Engineer
Job Overview:
HF Custom/Sam Moore, a division of Hooker Furnishings Corporation, is seeking a dynamic and experienced Textile Engineer to work in our Bedford, VA location. HF Custom/Sam Moore has been committed to crafting exceptional custom upholstery for over 80 years. Hooker Furnishings Corporation, in its 100th year of business, is a designer, marketer and importer of case goods, leather furniture, fabric-upholstered furniture, and outdoor furniture for the residential, hospitality, and contract markets. The Textile Engineer will be an integral part of the engineering team and report to the Director of Engineering.
Main duties include, but are not limited to:
• Digitize all fabric and leather patterns into CAD system.
• Develop and maintain models, variants, and markers for each active style.
• Provide cost data for the fabric patterns and kits for every developed style.
• Review data to achieve the highest possible efficiency for fabric.
• Analyze all new fabrics and Customers Own Material (C.O.M.) and determine how each fabric is run.
• Check repeat measurements on all fabrics to ensure quality is consistent with Sam Moore standards.
• Assist members of Cutting, Sewing, Upholstery, and C.O.M. departments with daily needs.
• Aid customer service team with yardage quotes for customers.
• Develop cost profiles for all market samples.
• Assist with training new CAD room employees.
• Review all work developed by others before releasing to production.
• Maintain system maintenance with daily backups and file management.
• Assist Engineering with the improvement and changing of all developed styles.
• Assist with the upkeep of different spreadsheets to ensure that all data is accurate.
Candidates that will be a great fit:
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other STEM-related field preferred
• Previous experience with CAD/CAM software (AutoCAD) required.
• Previous experience in Fabric Cutting, Sewing, or Upholstery preferred.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)
• Must have the ability to manage time effectively.
• Must be detailed oriented.
• Must be able to thrive in fast-paced, production environment.
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• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 100% covered
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• 401(k) retirement with company match
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