Design Engineer
Location: Lekki, Lagos
Job Summary
- The Design Engineer is responsible for the design, development, optimization, quality control, and production oversight of furniture products for manufacturing.
- The role involves creating functional, aesthetically appealing, cost-effective, and manufacturable furniture designs while ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and production standards.
- The Design Engineer works closely with production, procurement, sales, and installation teams to transform concepts into production-ready products and ensure that finished products meet approved designs, specifications, and quality requirements.
Key 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.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education:
- HND/B.Sc. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, Product Design, Furniture Design, Manufacturing Engineering & Related Engineering or Design field
Experience:
- 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.
Soft Skills:
- Strong creativity and problem-solving ability.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Analytical and innovation-driven mindset.
- Ability to work effectively with production teams and respond to technical challenges.
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.
Application Closing Date
30th September, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their portfolio and CV to: hire@majeursholdings.com using the job title as the subject of the email.