• Application Deadline:
• Position: Architect



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA



• Experience



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Engineering / Technical 
  
  

Job Position Summary

• Responsible for leading a design team together with the development team to ensure the delivery of new designs from the concept stage to the development of prototypes through to finished products ready for manufacture.


• Drive creative thinking, ensure customer needs are considered and collaborate with the operations team to ensure products are designed for efficient manufacture.

Role and Responsibilities

• Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice engineering vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve operational performance


• Ability to capture and specify the design requirements and the development and validation needed to deliver successful systems, products, and components to meet/exceed the customer’s specifications


• Lead the team to create a range of 3D models for a number of proposal/production and development systems, products, and components using CAD.


• Present design, costs, changes, and budgetary information effectively to senior board members and customers and provide regular progress updates


• Liaise closely with all departments to fully understand design requirements


• Respond to Requests for Quotation (RFQs) from the Sales team


• Create initial feasibility studies


• Conceptualize new designs and design revisions.


• Report on the achievement of targets and identify any actions required.


• Take design from concept to prototype to rollout stage for all new products


• Suggest new more efficient methods of production of current products


• Monitor production for adherence to quality standards and reports any deviation


• Manages relationship with external production vendors to ensure adherence to quality, timely delivery and cost-effectiveness

Qualifications

• BSc. or MSc Degree in Architecture, Engineering or related field


• Project management training and certification.


• Minimum 5 years experience in a furniture or industrial production environment.

Skills:

• Able to demonstrate experience of working with relevant products


• Comfortable with hands-on engineering and possess strong knowledge of production processes


• Good eye for detail


• Leadership, motivation and man-management skills


• Proven project management skills


• Excellent communication skills


• Integrity and strong commercial capability


• Ability to build strong relationships


• Strong knowledge of materials and their properties


• Working knowledge of factory machines and their capabilities


• Expert knowledge of Revit and Sketch-up


• Ability to generate cut lists.