We are looking for a senior Architect or research and development (R&D) manager who will oversee all our research activities and develop knowledge-based products for our company within the furniture division. This person will oversee a team of 15-30 people under him/her and hence must be a strong individual in managing, guiding and leading others.
This person will develop new furniture products while incorporating methodologies to develop and improve existing products and study the potential of new products.
We are looking for someone who loves design and building things. A background in architecture is essential. Someone who is passionate about creating furniture.
Someone who is a proven leader in projects to support business goals. The right person is someone who is organized, detail oriented, works well with little to no supervision, and is always goal oriented.
Someone who is able to perceive and understand customer expectations when creating and manufacturing new products.
Someone that is able to establish project goals and create priorities by collaborating with Marketing and Operations.
In this role, you will be working closely with the R&D team to create functional design concepts, test existing designs, and oversee the implementation of development projects. You may also be spearheading the redesign of existing products.
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