JORI, designed for dynamic seating
JORI works with international designers to create beautifully ergonomic, personalised sofas and reclining chairs, manufacturing them with the greatest care in its Belgian workshops. This traditional craftsmanship and the use of materials of the very highest quality guarantee the sublime finish and long service life of every item of JORI furniture. These key ingredients have been at the heart of JORI’s success for more than 60 years, offering all customers unparalleled seating comfort, each and every day : designed for dynamic seating.
Please consult our latest job opportunities (m/f): (Some are only available in Dutch)
The R&D product developer coordinates the development process of new models and accomplishes the following tasks :
- As an R&D product developer, you support the full life cycle of a product.
- Translating design proposals of external designers into technically elaborate, feasible concepts.
- Building prototypes using various prototype technologies (2D/3D-CAD tools, 3D-printing, virtual prototyping, comfort models, …) in order to obtain a concept approval of the marketing team.
- Project based coordination of the multidisciplinary development process, while monitoring quality, timing milestones and target cost.
- Making ready for production and ensuring product validation (Industrial Release) of a new model.
As a Senior profile & Team Leader you also contribute to:
- Improvement processes that can realised within the department.
- Together with management, set the long and short term R&D objectives and play a crucial role in realizing them.
- Guide and coach the entire R&D team consisting of R&D engineers, model makers/prototypists and technical draftsmen.
- Set up, follow up and realize the planning of the entire team so that the set deadlines (e.g. trade fairs) are met.
- You report to the COO.
The R&D product developer coordinates the development process of new models and accomplishes the following tasks :
- Translating design proposals of external designers into technically elaborate, feasible concepts.
- Building prototypes using various prototype technologies (2D/3D-CAD tools, 3D-printing, virtual prototyping, comfort models, …) in order to obtain a concept approval of the marketing team.
- Project based coordination of the multidisciplinary development process, while monitoring quality, timing milestones and target cost.
- Making ready for production and ensuring product validation (Industrial Release) of a new model.
- The R&D product developer develops an average of 2 to 3 new models per year.
- As an R&D product developer, you support the full life cycle of a product.
- You report to the R&D Team Leader.
- As maintenance technician you are responsible for preventative maintenance of the machinery and the finetuning of the machines (woodworking machines, stitching machines, CNC machines).
In case of larger fractures, the machine manufacturers can be called upon. - You are responsible for waste management and general maintenance of the production units and offices.
- You report to the production manager.
- You initiate the development process of new products.
- You are the point of contact for our international team of designers.
- You organize and supervise consumer product tests.
- You conduct market analyses and map out market trends.
- You are part of the team that develops actions and plans to optimally commercialize new products.
- You create and manage the digital translation of offline marketing and communication strategies (social media, SEO, etc.).
- You create various marketing-related PowerPoint presentations.
- You report to management.
If you are interested in (one of) the job opportunities listed above, please send your comprehensive cv to:
JORI n.v.
HR Department
Hoogweg 52
B-8940 Wervik
Tel. +32-(0)56-31.35.01
E-mail [email protected].
All job applications are handled with discretion.