Job Description – Design & Development Engineer | Upholstery
Company: Wakefit Innovations Limited
Function: Design & Engineering – Furniture
Location: Hosur, Tamil Nadu
Experience: 6+ Years
Role: Design & Development Engineer Role

Role Summary
We are looking for a Design & Development Engineer with solid upholstery experience to join our Furniture Design & Engineering team in Hosur.
The role will focus on developing upholstered furniture products from concept to production, combining design thinking, engineering fundamentals and hands-on knowledge of upholstery construction, materials and manufacturing processes.
The ideal candidate should understand how upholstered furniture is designed, engineered, prototyped and mass-manufactured, while working closely with manufacturing, sourcing, quality and other cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities
Product Design & Development
- Develop upholstered furniture products from concept to production.
- Create and refine product designs considering functionality, comfort, aesthetics, durability and manufacturability.




- Develop 3D models, assemblies and detailed drawings using SolidWorks.
- Translate design concepts into production-ready engineering solutions.

Upholstery Engineering
- Strong understanding of upholstery construction, foam, fabric/leather, webbing, stitching, frames and cushioning systems.
- Develop upholstery specifications, construction details and manufacturing methods.
- Work on sofas, chairs, beds and other upholstered furniture.
- Optimize designs for comfort, durability, material utilization and ease of manufacturing.
- Troubleshoot design and production issues related to upholstery construction.

Prototyping & Production
- Work closely with prototype teams to develop and validate new products.
- Conduct design reviews and incorporate feedback from prototypes and production trials.
- Support DFM/DFA and ensure designs are suitable for scalable manufacturing.
- Identify opportunities for cost optimiza

📌 Design Engineer (Hosur)
🏢 Wakefit
📍 Hosur