Junior Product Design Engineer

About Oliver James Lilos

At Oliver James Lilos, we create sanctuaries for rest, play, and connection. We design and manufacture upholstered inflatables for in-water use, built with marine-grade performance materials and premium fabrics. Our products serve as the centerpiece for shared moments that gather around the pool, and we believe these moments are sacred and worthy of care and a deliberate design process.

Our team is based in Bangkok, with our office temporarily located in Phra Khanong.

The role

We're hiring a Junior Product Design Engineer to join our small studio. This is a hybrid generalist role with a core in product engineering - Rhino surface modeling, technical drawings, BOMs, and design-for-manufacturing - supported by visual design, supplier coordination, and project organization.

You'll begin with close mentorship from our Customer Experience Lead, who oversees both digital and physical experience and has an industrial design background. As you grow into the role, there is a clear path to take on more ownership and initiative, with the opportunity to grow into a Design Lead position over time.

Why this role

You'll see your drawings come off the cutting table at our suppliers, learn how problems get solved on the factory floor, and build real relationships with the people who make our products. You'll work across the full arc of product development - concept, CAD, sourcing, sampling, and production - at a small studio where the work is hands-on and the feedback loop is short. It's an unusual amount of exposure for a junior role, and uncommon in Thailand, where product roles tend to sit narrowly inside either design or engineering. Whether you're already based here or considering a move from abroad, this is a chance to do hands-on product work in a small, internationally-minded team.

Who you are

• You bring care, curiosity, and humility to your work and to the people you work with
• You are organized and reliable - your files, drawings, and projects stay in order, and your handoffs can be trusted
• You communicate clearly in English; Thai is a strong plus for working with local suppliers and team members
• You are eligible to work in Thailand, or willing to relocate

What you'll do

Drawing & Documentation (core)

• 3D surface modeling in Rhino 3D
• Prepare supplier-ready technical 2D drawings
• Build and maintain Bills of Materials - parts, subassemblies, and materials
• Update drawings and specifications based on team feedback

Design Development

• Design for manufacturing alongside our suppliers
• Materials sourcing, sampling, and review
• Define product requirements and quality guidelines
• Build a working knowledge of materials, processes, and product details

Design Support

• Prepare graphics, layouts, and presentation decks
• Develop concepts under direction from the Customer Experience Lead
• Build moodboards and CMF (Color, Material, Finish) references

Internal Coordination

• Collaborate with suppliers, procurement, and our customer experience team
• Help organize and run projects day to day
• Support light administrative tasks tied to active projects

Skills & Qualifications

We don't expect anyone to fit 100%. Many of the skills here can be learned on the job - if the core fits and the attitude is right, we'd love to hear from you.

Required

• Rhino 3D (or any surface modeling)
• 2D technical drawing fluency
• Comfort building and structuring BOMs
• Strong organization and follow-through
• Care, curiosity, and humility
• Working English
• Eligible to work in Thailand (preferred), or willing to relocate

Strong plus

• Background in industrial design, product design engineering, or a related field
• Working knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes
• Hands-on prototyping experience (foam, sewn samples, shop work, etc.)
• Experience working directly with suppliers
• Figma
• Working Thai

Nice to have

• Soft goods, sewn product, or outdoor living category experience
• Asana, Notion, Google Workspace, and Mac fluency
• Adobe Creative Suite
• AI literacy: uses AI tools (Claude, etc.) with judgment, not as a substitute for thinking
• Delegating tasks intentionally
• Evaluating outputs critically
• Integrating into daily workflow
• Working Mandarin

Opportunities to grow

• Take ownership of projects, initiatives and have fun!
• Learn product development end-to-end, from concept to production
• A clear path to grow into a Design Lead role over time

Logistics

Location: On-site in Phra Khanong, Bangkok, with travel to suppliers as projects require

Employment: Full-time preferred - open to discussing the right setup for the right candidate

Compensation: Competitive salary with insurance included

Eligibility: Eligible to work in Thailand (preferred), or willing to relocate

How to Apply:

1. Submit your portfolio and resume to [Confidential Information]
2. Complete a small project
3. Interview