Moko Home + Living Product Engineer Jobs in Kenya
Moko Home + Living Product Engineer Jobs in Kenya
Position: Product Engineer
Location:
Mombasa Rd, Nairobi
Who We Are
Moko Home + Living is a growing company bursting with innovation, creativity and passion. Our customers dream of a better night’s sleep, a welcoming place to host their guests, a fun and safe place for their children to play.
But they tell us this isn’t easy – they have to settle for low-quality furnishings or break the bank. Join us in building the products, the brand and the network to put quality living within everyone’s reach.
Here’s what our team has accomplished in the few years since our founding:
Reached over 100,000 Kenyan homes with our products
Attracted global investment to continue fueling our growth and vision
Supported the growth of over 200 small furniture businesses across the country
Grown from a start-up to mid-sized company
What You’ll Do
We are looking for someone who can guide the development and improvement of products that will put smiles on the faces of millions of families as we scale.
You’ll be eager to quickly learn about a variety of materials and processes – from chemicals for our foam products to fabrics and wood for our sofas – and apply this in prototyping and design for manufacture.
You’ll find joy in taking a product concept, iterating it through research and testing and guiding it into creation on our factory floor.
The Role in Brief
Provide versatile technical expertise in all aspects of furniture manufacturing
Research a variety materials and processes from chemical manufacturing to woodworking
Design prototypes and feasibility models for proof of concept testing
Analyze test result data and draw insights in relation to design specifications and product goals
Support continuous improvement in manufacturing
Collaborate with our manufacturing team to share technical guidance
on new and existing products
Work with our manufacturing and customer research teams to align quality to our customer’s dreams
Support our supply chain team in identifying appropriate materials which can be sustainably sourced
Lead and develop product engineering team
Provide leadership and guidance to a small team, guiding their professional development and building their technical expertise
Develop test methods, standards and protocols which your team can implement to evaluate new materials and product concepts
Career Growth + Compensation
Moko invests in building the capacity and skills within our team. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development.
We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through mentorship from the management team.
Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new roles opening up and opportunities in many functions.
This results in fast career growth for those who are ready to take up the challenge.
Qualifications
Technical background preferably in product, materials or industrial engineering
Experience working in product development or R&D
Demonstrated experience in creating systems and tools to guide product testing and manufacturing – testing protocols, SOPs
Demonstrated technical learning and problem-solving abilities through experiments, analysis and systematic methods, technical research and networking with experts
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 29th February 2019
For more information and job application details, see; Moko Home + Living Product Engineer Jobs in Kenya
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