Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for position of Design Studio Engineer tenable at the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) in Blantyre.

The Design Studio Engineer shall be responsible for implementing operations of the innovation Design Studio and will be responsible to the Design Studio Supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities

a. Implementing and reviewing Innovation Design Studio’s policies, plans, programmes, strategies, procedures and rules. 

b. Mentoring staff and students in innovation, design and technology development.

c. Identifying, recommending and replenishing equipment, parts, materials and software packages.

d. Collaborating with teaching staff in development and implementation of students’ challenging sessions and programmes in innovation and design.

e. Facilitating the transitioning of promising prototypes into products.

f. Carrying out research in cutting edge technologies.

g. Coordinating, enforcing and implementing quality standards for Innovation Design Studio operations including IP protection for products in the School.

h. Coordinating the maintenance of equipment and facilities.

i. Supporting, monitoring and implementing resource mobilizing strategies and utilization.

j. Preparing reports. 

k. Allocating work and appraising staff. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. 

• 3 years relevant experience.

Method of Application

Applications together with copies of relevant qualifications and detailed Curriculum Vitae with two traceable referees should be sent by Thursday, 28th March, 2024 to talentsearch@mubas.ac.mw. Applicants should indicate the position applied for in the subject line of their emails.