Product Development Engineer – Mechanical & Mechatronics

About the role

As a Product Development Engineer you will create the mechanisms that enable furniture to move, working at the heart of King Living’s design and manufacturing function. You will translate design concepts into factory‑ready components for recliners, adjustable beds and other motion‑based products, collaborating with industrial designers and R&D teams worldwide.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop innovative motion mechanisms and components, balancing aesthetics, functionality and manufacturability from concept to production.
• Prototype, fabricate, test and refine mechanisms using metal‑fabrication techniques such as welding and cutting.
• Assess manufacturing feasibility, work closely with suppliers and source appropriate components and materials.
• Maintain quality documentation including assembly guides, bills of materials and technical specifications.
• Research new materials, components and motion technologies to improve durability, sustainability and competitiveness.

Required profile

• Background in mechanical engineering, mechatronics or product development.
• Experience with motion‑based products such as recliners, adjustable beds, medical or rehabilitation equipment, or similar articulating mechanisms.
• Hands‑on approach with the ability to work at a bench and in design meetings.
• Willingness to travel to manufacturing facilities in China and Thailand a few times per year.

Required skills

• Mechanism design
• Metal fabrication
• Welding
• Cutting
• Prototyping
• Testing