Product Engineer Job. Moko Home March 2019

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 fuelling 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

The Role In Brief

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.

Responsibilities

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 a 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

Please visit our website moko.co.ke/careers and apply through our online form