SKV (Studiokon Ventures Private Limited)
Website:
skvindia.com
Job details:
Assistant Manager / Senior Executive – Furniture Designer (R&D)
Location: Gurgaon
Work Schedule: 6 Days (Monday–Saturday) | 2nd & 4th Saturday Off
About the Role
At our organization, furniture design is where creativity meets engineering.
We're looking for a highly skilled Furniture Designer (R&D) who is passionate about developing innovative, functional, and production-ready furniture solutions. This role goes beyond creating beautiful designs—you'll be responsible for transforming concepts into manufacturable products by combining design thinking, engineering precision, and manufacturing expertise.
Working closely with design, engineering, and production teams, you'll contribute to the research, development, prototyping, and continuous improvement of premium furniture systems for commercial interior projects.
Key Responsibilities
Furniture Design & Product Development
- Design and develop modular and custom furniture solutions for commercial interior projects.
- Convert design concepts into production-ready furniture systems.
- Develop detailed 3D furniture models using PYTHA 3D CAD/CAM.
- Create technical drawings, shop drawings, assembly drawings, sectional details, exploded views, and installation drawings.
- Ensure every product balances aesthetics, functionality, durability, ergonomics, and manufacturability.
Research & Development
- Research emerging furniture trends, materials, hardware, and manufacturing technologies.
- Develop innovative furniture systems that improve usability, flexibility, and production efficiency.
- Create new product concepts and continuously enhance existing furniture ranges.
- Build and maintain a library of standardized furniture modules and technical details.
- Participate in prototype development, product testing, and design validation.
Engineering for Manufacturing
Prepare complete production documentation, including:
- Bill of Materials (BOM)
- Hardware Schedule
- Material Schedule
- Panel-wise Part Lists
- Cutting Lists
- Edge Banding Details
- Glass & Metal Requirements
- Assembly Documentation
- Production Sequencing
- Ensure all engineering deliverables are accurate, complete, and aligned with manufacturing requirements.
CNC & Production Support
- Generate CNC-ready files for manufacturing.
- Prepare drilling, routing, grooving, and cutting programs.
- Collaborate with CNC operators and factory teams to resolve production challenges.
- Ensure engineering outputs comply with machine capabilities and manufacturing standards.
Product Optimization
Drive continuous improvement by:
- Optimizing panel nesting and material utilization.
- Reducing production errors and material wastage.
- Standardizing product engineering practices.
- Improving manufacturing efficiency through smarter product design.
- Identifying opportunities for value engineering and cost optimization without compromising quality.
Cross-functional Collaboration
Work closely with:
Architects | Interior Designers | Project Managers | Engineering Team | Production Team | Planning | Procurement | Quality Assurance | CNC Operators
Act as the technical bridge between design intent and manufacturing execution.
Quality & Process Excellence
- Review and validate engineering drawings before production release.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards and manufacturing specifications.
- Troubleshoot technical issues during production.
- Support continuous process improvement initiatives within the R&D function.
What We're Looking For
Technical Expertise
- Strong proficiency in PYTHA 3D CAD/CAM.
- Excellent understanding of modular furniture, office furniture, workstations, storage systems, kitchens, wardrobes, and custom joinery.
- Strong knowledge of furniture construction techniques, joinery, materials, laminates, veneers, metals, glass, and hardware systems.
- Experience preparing production drawings, technical documentation, and CNC files.
- Sound understanding of manufacturing processes and factory workflows.
Preferred Software
- PYTHA 3D CAD/CAM (Mandatory)
- AutoCAD
- SolidWorks
- WoodWOP
- NC Hops
- CADMATIC
- Cut Rite
- MaxCut
- KeyShot
- ERP Systems
Desired Candidate Profile
We're looking for someone who:
- Has a strong passion for furniture design and product innovation.
- Thinks creatively while designing for manufacturability.
- Has exceptional attention to detail.
- Understands materials, hardware, ergonomics, and production constraints.
- Takes ownership from concept development through production support.
- Enjoys solving technical and design challenges.
- Works collaboratively across design and manufacturing teams.
- Continuously seeks opportunities to improve products, quality, and production efficiency.
Qualifications
- Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Furniture Design, Product Design, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Interior Design, or a related discipline.
- PYTHA CAD/CAM certification will be an added advantage.
Experience
- 3–7 years of experience in furniture design, product development, modular furniture, luxury interiors, joinery, kitchens, wardrobes, or commercial interior fit-outs.
- Experience working with furniture manufacturing and CNC-based production environments is highly preferred.
Key Success Metrics
Success in this role will be measured by:
- Quality and accuracy of furniture designs.
- Innovation in product development.
- First-time-right production outputs.
- Accuracy of BOMs and engineering documentation.
- Reduction in production errors and material wastage.
- On-time release of engineering deliverables.
- Successful prototype development and implementation.
- Continuous product and process improvements.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to shape the next generation of premium furniture solutions. You'll work on challenging commercial interior projects, collaborate with talented designers and engineers, and see your ideas evolve from concept sketches into beautifully crafted products on the factory floor.
If you're passionate about furniture design, product innovation, precision engineering, and creating intelligent manufacturing solutions, we'd love to have you on our team.
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