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Job Description
A Product Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and improving furniture and home decor products throughout their lifecycle. The role combines engineering expertise, product development, manufacturing knowledge, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure products meet quality, performance, cost, and customer requirements.
Job Requirements
Key Responsibilities / Tasks
- Conduct user research and analyze customer needs and behaviors.
- Create user journeys, wireframes, prototypes, and mockups.
- Collaborate with suppliers , craftsmen/ women, customers, engineers, and stakeholders.
- Translate business requirements into user-focused design solutions.
- Improve product usability, accessibility, and overall user experience.
- Create interactive prototypes for testing and presentations.
- Work closely with development teams during implementation.
- Analyze product performance and recommend design improvements.
- Ensure consistency across products and platforms.
- Stay updated on industry trends, design tools trends, and best practices.
- Participate in brainstorming sessions and product strategy discussions.
Required Skills
Technical Skills
- design thinking
- technical drawings
- site factory coordination and supervision
- client meetings and coordination between respective parties
- quality control
- strong technical skills
- manufacturing knowledge of furniture and home decor products
- site supervision
- Design thinking and problem-solving
- User research and usability testing
- Responsive and mobile-first design
- Accessibility standards knowledge
- Understanding of front-end development principles
- Knowledge of product lifecycle and agile methodologies
Software & Tools
- InDesign
- Figma
- Adobe Photoshop
- illustrator
- rhino
- AutoCAD
Soft Skills
- Creativity and innovation
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Analytical thinking
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Time management and prioritization
- Empathy and user-centered mindset
- Adaptability and continuous learning
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in:
- Product Design
- Applied Art/ Fine Art
- Strong portfolio demonstrating design process and completed projects.
- Experience working in agile or cross-functional teams.
- Knowledge of wood manufacturing process and technical handover
- Experience in manufacturing, product development.
