Product Development Associate (Entry Level)

We’re looking for an early-career Product Development Associate to take ownership of product specifications, BOMs, technical drawings, and manufacturing documentation across the product line.

This role is ideal for someone who genuinely cares about how products are designed and made and enjoys turning technical information into clear, organized documentation. You’ll work closely with the founder and overseas manufacturing partners while helping improve existing products and support new product development.

What You’ll Do

• Create and maintain product specifications, BOMs, technical drawings, and spec packets for furniture products.
• Organize technical information so product, design, and manufacturing teams can easily reference and use it.
• Document details such as materials, material usage, costs, dimensions, construction methods, foam densities, and design specifications.
• Support product development from initial concept through prototypes and production samples.
• Review products and specifications to identify opportunities to improve quality, functionality, durability, and customer satisfaction.
• Work directly with overseas manufacturing partners to communicate specifications, resolve product issues, and maintain quality standards.
• Keep product documentation accurate and up to date as products evolve.
• Help establish more consistent systems and processes for product specifications and technical documentation.
• Participate in factory visits, trade shows, and other product-related travel as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Furniture Design, Product Design, or a related field, or equivalent relevant education and experience.
• Strong attention to detail and genuine interest in manufacturing and product construction.
• Ability to understand and communicate technical product information clearly.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage detailed product documentation.
• Comfortable working with drawings, measurements, specifications, and material information.
• Ability to collaborate with designers, manufacturers, and other stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally for factory visits, trade shows, and product development activities.

• Experience with furniture, upholstery, fabrics, pillows, foam, or other soft goods.
• Experience working with DTC or furniture brands.
• Familiarity with BOMs, product specifications, and technical documentation.
• Exposure to manufacturing or supplier coordination.
• Experience taking products from concept or prototype through production.

• CAD software such as Fusion 360, SolidWorks, or similar.
• Technical drawing and documentation tools.
• BOM or product information management systems.
• File organization and documentation platforms.