Job Description
Job Description – Design & Development Engineer | Upholstery
/n
Company: Wakefit Innovations Limited
/n
Function: Design & Engineering – Furniture
/n
Location: Hosur, Tamil Nadu
/n
Experience: 6+ Years
/n
Role: Design & Development Engineer Role
/n
/n
Role Summary
/n
We are looking for a Design & Development Engineer with strong upholstery experience to join our Furniture Design & Engineering team in Hosur.
/n
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.
/n
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.
/n
/n
Key Responsibilities
/n
Product Design & Development
/n
/n
- Develop upholstered furniture products from concept to production.
/n
- Create and refine product designs considering functionality, comfort, aesthetics, durability and manufacturability.
/n
- Develop 3D models, assemblies and detailed drawings using SolidWorks.
/n
- Translate design concepts into production-ready engineering solutions.
/n
/n
Upholstery Engineering
/n
/n
- Strong understanding of upholstery construction, foam, fabric/leather, webbing, stitching, frames and cushioning systems.
/n
- Develop upholstery specifications, construction details and manufacturing methods.
/n
- Work on sofas, chairs, beds and other upholstered furniture.
/n
- Optimize designs for comfort, durability, material utilization and ease of manufacturing.
/n
- Troubleshoot design and production issues related to upholstery construction.
/n
/n
Prototyping & Production
/n
/n
- Work closely with prototype teams to develop and validate recent products.
/n
- Conduct design reviews and incorporate feedback from prototypes and
📌 Design Engineer (Salem)
🏢 Wakefit
📍 Salem