- Company: Proforce Industries Limited
- Location: No1 Akaka Road, Ode Remo, Ogun
- Job type: Full-time
- Deadline: 28 November 2026
About the role
Proforce Industries Limited is a total defence solution provider specializing in armoured vehicles and personal protection. We are looking for a strategic R&D Manager to lead our engineering design, product development, and technical research team. This role involves driving product innovation, advanced vehicle architecture, ballistic protection integration, and continuous technical improvement across our tactical, commercial, and specialized armored vehicle lines.
Responsibilities
- Conceptualize and execute the company’s R&D strategy to drive vehicle design innovation and defense mobility solutions.
- Lead the end-to-end design, modeling, prototyping, and testing of new vehicle platforms, armor systems, and mechanical sub-assemblies.
- Supervise CAD design engineers, mechanical designers, stress analysts, and prototype technicians to convert tactical requirements into manufacturable designs.
- Oversee FEA, blast/ballistic simulation, field testing, and performance validation to meet international military and automotive quality standards.
- Investigate advanced lightweight metals, composite armor materials, and autonomous systems to enhance vehicle capability.
- Collaborate with production and quality control teams to ensure new designs transition smoothly from concept to full-scale production.
- Manage R&D project timelines, budgets, technical documentation, and intellectual property portfolios.
Requirements
- B.Sc., HND, or Master’s/Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, Metallurgy, Materials Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 6–10 years of progressive engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial or lead research role within automotive engineering, defense equipment design, aerospace, or heavy vehicle fabrication.
- Strong technical leadership, complex problem-solving, project management, technical report writing, and strategic vision.
- In-depth knowledge of automotive systems engineering, including chassis dynamics, powertrain integration, and automotive CAD/CAM design.
- Advanced understanding of ballistic material behavior, blast mitigation structures, and protection levels (NIJ, VPAM, STANAG 4569).
- Expertise in 3D CAD modeling software (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA) and Simulation/FEA tools (e.g., ANSYS, Abaqus).
- Strong grasp of sheet metal forming, heavy welding joint design, CNC machining limits, and automotive assembly workflows.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CVs and cover letter to hrm@proforcedefence.com and copy hr@proforcedefence.com. Please use “Application for R&D Manager Position” as the subject of the email.
Apply by email: hrm@proforcedefence.com
