Tiger Recruitment
Design Production & Manufacturing Lead
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
Job expiry date: 09/12/2026
Job overview
Date posted
25/10/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 15,000 - 20,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
10 - 15 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
09/12/2026
Job description
Turning a design concept into something that can be engineered, manufactured and installed is the core skill this Design Production & Manufacturing Lead brings to a creative studio in Dubai. A multidisciplinary team of product designers, interior designers, 3D visualisers and technical designers reports to you. Projects run from concept and technical development through costing, prototyping, fabrication, quality control and installation. Technical drawings, shop drawings and specifications are reviewed for accuracy and buildability, and manufacturing methods are chosen to balance design intent, budget, quantity and lead time. Work spans furniture and product collections, B2B and B2C commissions across interiors, hospitality and retail, and installations for exhibitions and design fairs with fixed opening dates. A network of UAE and international manufacturers, fabricators and craftspeople needs building and managing, with particular interest in UAE manufacturing and regional craft techniques. Budgets, programmes and trackers are set with the Project Manager, and margins are protected without compromising quality. Ideally you bring 10 to 15 years of relevant experience, a degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering or Engineering and professional AutoCAD skills, with Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, SolidWorks and Adobe Creative Suite an advantage. The salary is AED 18,000 to 20,000 per month on a permanent basis.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Lead the Design & Production team with clear responsibilities, priorities, timelines and deliverables
- Approve design development, technical drawings, 3D visualisations and production documentation before manufacture or client submission
- Mentor team members on materials, fabrication and production
- Steer projects from approved concept through technical development, production and installation
- Ensure designs are fully resolved for structure, dimensions, ergonomics, materials and manufacturing
- Review technical drawings, shop drawings, specifications and construction details for accuracy and buildability
- Oversee production from design approval through prototyping, fabrication, installation and delivery
- Determine manufacturing methods based on design intent, quality, budget, quantity and lead time
- Maintain rigorous quality control across fabrication, finishing, assembly, packaging, transport and installation
- Build a reliable network of UAE and international manufacturers, fabricators, contractors and craftspeople
- Evaluate suppliers on capability, craftsmanship, reliability, cost, capacity and lead time
- Research new materials, manufacturing technologies and regional craft techniques
- Establish project programmes, priorities, budgets and schedules with the Project Manager
- Update project trackers covering design status, approvals, production, expenditure and delivery
- Identify technical, financial and scheduling risks early and propose practical solutions
- Translate furniture and product collection concepts into manufacturable, commercially viable products
- Deliver technical and production work for B2B and B2C commissions across interiors, hospitality and retail
- Assess project feasibility to set realistic budgets and delivery expectations
- Direct design and production for exhibitions, fairs and launches
- Schedule production backwards from fixed installation and opening dates
- Monitor project and production budgets with the Project Manager
Experience & skills
- Hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Engineering or a closely related technical discipline
- Bring ideally 10 to 15 years of experience across technical design, interiors, furniture, product development, fabrication and installation
- Show proven experience leading a multidisciplinary design team
- Understand architectural detailing, engineering principles, construction, materials and manufacturing
- Demonstrate experience taking projects from concept through technical development, fabrication and installation
- Challenge technical drawings, shop drawings and manufacturing proposals with confidence
- Apply a strong understanding of production tolerances, structural considerations, fixing methods and fabrication processes
- Offer strong project planning, costing, negotiation and supplier management skills
- Use AutoCAD professionally, with Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, SolidWorks and Adobe Creative Suite an advantage
- Communicate fluently in English, with Arabic an advantage
- Have knowledge of UAE contractors, manufacturers, workshops and suppliers (highly desirable)