Furniture R & D Designer

As a Furniture R&D Product Designer at AK Enterprises in Noida, you will be a key member of our team, responsible for designing innovative and user-friendly furniture products. Your focus will be on knockdown furniture and meeting international market standards, particularly those of the UK. You will have the opportunity to bring concepts to life, from ideation to in-factory sampling, and collaborate with global partners through international travel. Your responsibilities will include conducting thorough market research to identify trends and customer needs, analyzing feedback and competitor products to enhance our furniture lines, and developing detailed technical drawings and 3D models using tools like AutoCAD, 3Ds Max, SketchUp, and Adobe software. You will design and develop assembly-based furniture products and ensure ease of assembly and disassembly by integrating hardware such as Minifix, dowels, and Allen bolts. Collaborating with factories will be a crucial part of your role, as you coordinate product sampling to ensure functionality, packaging, and compliance with the UK market standards. You will work on optimizing knockdown furniture processes for flat-pack shipping, durability, and ease of assembly, as well as support the creation of clear and user-friendly assembly instructions for end customers. Additionally, you will be responsible for ensuring that product samples meet all quality benchmarks and are production-ready on the factory floor. To be successful in this role, you should have a Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Product Design, Furniture Design, or Industrial Design, along with 3-5 years of hands-on experience in furniture R&D and product development. You should possess a solid understanding of engineered wood materials like MDF and particle board, as well as proficiency in AutoCAD, 3D visualization software, and Adobe Illustrator/CorelDRAW. Knowledge of knockdown assembly hardware and familiarity with UK furniture market standards and compliance protocols are preferred. Your attention to detail, observation skills, and problem-solving abilities will be essential, as well as your experience working in a factory environment for product validation and approvals. This role may require international travel to coordinate with global partners and suppliers. If you are passionate about furniture design and have the required skills and qualifications, we encourage you to share your resume with us at manisha@dhammatek.co.uk. Join us at AK Enterprises and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to creating innovative furniture designs for the international market.,