Engineering & Technical Standards LF's master specifications and technical standards — dimensional, structural, material, hardware, and finish — and the process by which they are written, versioned, and kept current. CAD and the drawing set: shop drawings, custom drawings, line extensions, design-for-approval review, and the CAD archive. Accuracy to design intent of supplier shop drawings before production release. Structural feasibility on new and modified designs; partner with Design and Product Development to resolve buildability early rather than at sampling. Assembly-instruction accuracy and the technical content that reaches customers and installers. Quality & Inspection Build and own LF's quality management system: inspection criteria by collection and construction type, defect taxonomy, defect tracking, and reporting. Define and document the inspection standards our suppliers are held to, and the approval process for supplier-performed inspection. Own supplier corrective action: containment, root-cause investigation, validation, and closure — with the discipline to require evidence rather than assurance before resuming shipments. Establish written finish standards before any measurement tool is used to enforce them. Own material treatment and inbound material quality checks at the supplier level. Hold quality sign-off authority on new product introduction. Product Compliance Own LF's product compliance framework: including flammability, lighting certification, materials and chemical compliance, labeling, and emerging requirements. Maintain testing records and certification documentation to an audit-ready standard. Serve as the compliance gate on launch readiness — required testing and documentation complete before release, with risks and trade-offs named clearly rather than absorbed quietly. Build & Lead the Function Build the quality and technical standards function from its current state, including the inspection resource under this role.
