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The Hospitality R&D Manager is responsible for leading the technical design development of hospitality products, ensuring customer requirements and design intent are translated into functional, durable, manufacturable, and production-ready solutions.
This role owns construction development, technical detailing, feasibility review, drawing quality, and technical validation through sampling and pre-production. The role works closely with the Hospitality Product Development Manager to ensure technical solutions are also cost-aware, well-coordinated, and ready for smooth production handover
R&D Leadership
Lead the Hospitality R&D team in developing practical, innovative, and production-ready technical solutions for hospitality projects.
Manage and prioritize R&D workload in line with project schedules, customer requirements, and department priorities.
Ensure design intent is translated into clear and technically correct solutions that balance aesthetics, function, durability, manufacturability, and quality expectations.
Build and improve R&D standards, technical working methods, and development discipline for hospitality projects.
Support the Vice Director Hospitality in strengthening technical capability and design development quality across the department.
Design Development & Technical Coordination
Oversee technical development of hospitality furniture, millwork, fixtures, lighting, artwork, and accessories based on customer requirements and design specifications.
Review design concepts and technical details to ensure alignment with: functionality aesthetics manufacturability durability for hospitality use required quality standards
Coordinate closely with Sales, Project Managers, Product Development, Draftsmen, Engineering Technical, and external designers / architects to refine technical solutions.
Lead technical review of construction details, dimensions, materials, finishes, and assembly methods before release to sample or production stages.
Ensure all technical outputs are properly documented, including: drawings specifications material requirements finish requirements compliance requirements
Drive timely resolution of technical issues during development and pre-production stages.
Construction Standards & Technical Feasibility
Develop and maintain standard construction guidelines for hospitality products to ensure strength, durability, consistency, and technical reliability.
Review construction methods, thickness standards, joint details, and material applications to support long-term hospitality use.
Define technical rules and best practices for loose furniture and related products to reduce risk of design weakness or inconsistency.
Support Product Development and Costing teams by providing technically sound construction options and feasibility feedback.
Ensure R&D outputs reduce risk of technical failure, repeated revisions, and production inefficiencies.
Sampling & Prototype Technical Validation
Support technical coordination of samples and prototypes required for design validation, construction testing, customer approval, and internal review.
Ensure sampling supports: technical validation material and finish feasibility construction verification quality expectations
Coordinate with Sample Workshop, Product Development, QA, and related departments to ensure samples are technically correct and completed on time.
Review and approve technical readiness before samples are released for customer evaluation or internal sign-off.
Ensure lessons learned from sample and prototype stages are captured and reflected in final drawings, specifications, and development standards.
Production Handover & Technical Support
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Ensure all R&D outputs are technically complete and accurate before handover to Engineering Technical and Production teams.
Confirm technical packages include all required design and construction information for downstream execution.
Support pre-production reviews, technical clarification, and problem-solving to reduce risk during production launch.
Ensure design changes are technically reviewed, documented, and communicated before production release.
Support Product Development in confirming that technical content within the handover package is complete and reliable.
Process & Systems Improvement
Develop and improve standard procedures for hospitality R&D activities, including: design development workflow drawing review sample validation technical approval change management production handover support
Support clear control of design revisions and technical changes in coordination with PM, Sales, Product Development, and Engineering Technical.
Support integration and accuracy of R&D information in ERP and related tracking systems.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance technical quality, documentation accuracy, and coordination efficiency.
Standardize technical documentation, drawing review practices, construction rules, and approval discipline across hospitality projects.
Team Leadership & Development
Lead, coach, and develop the Hospitality R&D team.
Assign responsibilities clearly and ensure accountability for technical deliverables and deadlines.
Conduct regular performance review, feedback, and capability development for team members.
Build a team culture focused on technical excellence, responsiveness, problem-solving, and collaboration.
Support capability building in furniture construction, hospitality materials, finishes, technical detailing, and development standards.
Cross-Functional Collaboration Requirement
Work in close coordination with the Hospitality Product Development Manager throughout the full project lifecycle.
Support Product Development by providing technically correct solutions, feasibility review, drawing accuracy, and technical validation.
Cooperate with Product Development to ensure technical solutions are aligned with project timing, cost expectations, sample needs, and production readiness
Ngành nghề: Nội ngoại thất, Kiến trúc, Mỹ thuật / Nghệ thuật / Thiết kế
Kinh nghiệm: 8 Năm
Cấp bậc: Quản lý
Hình thức: Nhân viên chính thức
Địa điểm: Bình Dương