Job Description

Company Description
Doka is a world leader in providing innovative formwork solutions and services in all areas of construction. The company is also a global supplier of well-thought-out scaffolding solutions for a varied spectrum of applications. With more than 160 sales points and logistical facilities in over 60 countries, Doka has a high-performing distribution network for advice, customer service and technical support while ensuring equipment is provided swiftly - no matter how big the project.
Based from its headquarters in Amstetten, Austria, Doka employs 6,800 people worldwide and is a company of the Umdasch Group, which has stood for reliability, experience and trustworthiness for more than 150 years.
As a customer-focused organisation, Doka understands that its greatest assets are its employees, which is why Doka is consistently looking for talented professionals who are keen to develop their career in this challenging industry.
The mid-market segment in Asia shows the greatest growth potential. In order to leverage this potential in the long run and come closer to the needs of the Asian market, we will establish our first innovation hub in Asia (located in Malaysia) and a new team of talent to focus on this area.

Main tasks include:

• Translate customer needs into product ideas, prototypes and finally serial products based on clear specifications and business cases
• Optimise new solutions with our supplier network and production engineer based on local standard material and production capabilities in order to meet the target requirements
• Align with HQ IP/Legal team on research and generation of IP rights
• Steer the statics team on individual product development basis
• Statical pre-calculations
• Market and competition monitoring on national and international construction sites
• Align design approach with corporate R&D and product strategy
• Design and ideation of formwork & shoring solutions which are based on market information from Product Management and your own experience
• Managing a Design/Project Team
• Management of external and internal development partners
• Develop and test functional samples, prototypes and preproduction-series
• Execute and observe tests on national and international sites for further improvement
• Process tests for final accreditation of pre-series

Qualifications
Qualifications & Skills
We are looking for a creative and analytical thinker who shows an accurate and structured way of working and possesses the ability to handle projects independently. In addition, we look for the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Mechanical/Metal Engineering or related disciplines
• Minimum five years of proven experience in the construction or formwork industry, preferably in the Asian market
• In-depth understanding of dependency between product specifications and production costs
• Proficient in Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD (2D/3D)
• Familiar with different manufacturing, design and quality standards in APAC region
• Strong team player and creative in finding daily solutions
• Excellent proficiency in English, any local Asian language skills are a definite plus
• Willingness to travel

Additional Information
We offer a fulltime position with flexible working hours from Monday to Friday, we have full medical and insurance coverage, with dental, optical, medical checkup benefits and trainings and work with a diverse group of colleagues.
Apply now!
Let's form the future together. Be part of it!
For internal candidates please send in your CV detailing your roles and responsibilities.
You are also required to notify your manager and HR regarding your interest before you apply to this position.

Skills Required