Design Engineer

Responsibilities:

Furniture Design & Product Development:

• Develop detailed furniture designs, concepts, and technical solutions based on customer requirements, market trends, and company standards.
• Create 2D technical drawings, 3D CAD models, assemblies, and production documentation.
• Design furniture products including tables, cabinets, wardrobes, office furniture, kitchen units, upholstery frames, and custom furniture systems.
• Optimize designs for manufacturability, assembly, durability, functionality, aesthetics, and cost efficiency.
• Modify and improve existing products to enhance performance, quality, and production efficiency.
• Develop standardized product dimensions and modular systems where applicable.

Technical Documentation & Materials:

• Prepare production-ready drawings, Bills of Materials (BOMs), cutting lists, hardware schedules, and material specifications.
• Select appropriate materials, hardware, fittings, finishes, and manufacturing processes.
• Evaluate alternative materials and components to improve quality and reduce cost and material wastage.
• Maintain accurate design records, revision histories, and engineering documentation.

Production & Quality Control:

• Work closely with production teams to ensure products are manufactured according to approved designs, specifications, and quality standards.
• Provide technical support during prototyping, production, assembly, and installation.
• Conduct production feasibility checks and quality inspections at key stages of the manufacturing process.
• Identify and resolve fabrication, assembly, design, and quality issues.
• Monitor production for defects, rework, material wastage, and inefficiencies, and recommend corrective actions and improvements.
• Support machine setup, jig/fixture development, process optimization, and production standardization where required.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement:

• Collaborate with sales, architects, interior designers, procurement, production, and project teams on product development and execution.
• Liaise with suppliers and vendors regarding materials, fittings, and technical specifications.
• Participate in design reviews, root cause analysis, and corrective action initiatives.
• Recommend design and production improvements that enhance quality, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and customer satisfaction.
• Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements:

• A minimum of HND in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, Product Design, Furniture Design, Manufacturing Engineering & Related Engineering or Design field
• 2–5 years' experience in furniture design, product development, or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience in furniture production or woodworking environments is an advantage.
• Experience with production quality control or manufacturing oversight is an added advantage.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in CAD software such as: SolidWorks, AutoCAD, SketchUp & Fusion 360
• Strong understanding of furniture construction methods and joinery techniques.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes including cutting, machining, welding, upholstery, and finishing.
• Ability to prepare BOMs, technical drawings, and production documentation.
• Basic understanding of CNC manufacturing processes is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of materials such as plywood, MDF, HDF, hardwood, laminates, veneers, foam, fabrics, and metal sections.
• Basic knowledge of quality control and production inspection processes.

Key Deliverables:

• Technical drawings and production documentation
• 3D product models and renderings
• Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Product prototypes and design validations
• Standardized product specifications
• Production quality and inspection records
• Reduced production defects, rework, and material wastage
• Production compliance with approved designs and specifications
• Engineering change documentation