The Company
Founded in 1959, Hawkins Cookers Limited is a professionally managed, public limited Company. In the 12 months ended June 2021, sales were Rs. 819 crores, up 29% and Profit After Tax was Rs. 91 crores, up 40% over the previous corresponding period. Hawkins is the leader in the Pressure Cooker market and has diversified successfully into the Cookware market. Hawkins is a Star Export house whose ‘Made-in-India' products have been exported to 64 countries all around the world. Hawkins has offices in Mumbai and factories in Thane, Hoshiarpur in Punjab and near Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh.
Culture
Hawkins is known for its fair policies and ethical practices. Hawkins emphasises incentive payment by results and selection and promotion purely on merit. It believes in practical hands-on working backed by a good understanding of theory. Trial and error leading to a good final design is appreciated.
Facilities
We are a government recognised Research and Development centre with the latest equipment. We also have a Test Kitchen which is organised to test products, write instructions and develop recipes.
Form and Function
We believe that form follows function. Our overarching goal is to please the consumer with products designed with her convenience in mind. To achieve that purpose we use the best material, the best manufacturing practices, stringent quality control, clear instructions. And, of course the efficient function must be wrapped in a pleasing form.
Remuneration
An 18-month training program with real life projects will lead to jobs in management. Cost-to-company Rs. 12 lakhs during training and Rs. 15 lakhs post-confirmation.
We are looking for Graduates in product design and visual design.
The product design job will involve an understanding of properties of material, designing and productionising, solving problems of quality and manufacturing, keeping the convenience of the ultimate consumer in mind. The visual design job will involve designing company communication such as websites, product cartons, product videos and merchandising. A flair for writing will be useful.
How to apply?
Applications, duly signed, giving full details of age, education, mobile number and experience if any (which may be typed) should be accompanied by a note (about 200 words) in English in the candidate's own handwriting on "Reasons why I am interested in joining Hawkins". The application may either be uploaded on the Company's website at www.hawkins.in/designjobs, following instructions therein or sent by post/ courier to Senior VP Personnel, Hawkins Cookers Limited, Maker Tower F 101, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai 400 005, mentioning the job applied for on the envelope.
The shortlisted candidates will be sent physical product and a design brief for a new product a week before the interview. In the interview we will discuss the candidate's views on the design of the existing product and the candidate's response on the design brief on a new product. These discussions will be in a group environment and may be conducted virtually or physically depending upon the conditions prevailing at the time of this exercise.
APPLYHawkins Cookers Limited is an Indian Company with designs that have won international recognition. The Futura Pressure Cooker has been displayed at The Museum of Modern Art, New York as an example of outstanding design.