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Sr Architect - Modular Construction

Modulus Housing

The Role

Overview

Lead modular design and DFMA systems, ensuring scalable, sustainable architecture.

Key Responsibilities

  • design development
  • modular design
  • dfma integration
  • shop drawings
  • prototyping
  • client engagement

Tasks

You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams — from R&D and manufacturing to EPC execution — ensuring designs are practical, manufacturable, and ready for rapid deployment. -Lead concept-to-proposal design development for EPC submissions. -Apply Poka Yoke (error-proofing) strategies in design documentation and detailing to minimise construction errors. -Build projects that make a real impact — from rapid housing to resilient infrastructure. -Ensure all designs are modular, repeatable, and compliant with manufacturing capabilities. -Translate requirements into modular architectural solutions aligned with DFMA and company MBT principles. -Partner with R&D on new modular typologies, materials, and sustainable design strategies. -Influence the design DNA of future-ready modular systems -Formulate architectural design strategies that balance creativity with engineering logic. -Participate in prototyping and testing to validate and evolve design systems -Integrate Design for Manufacturing and Assembly principles to ensure factory precision and on-site efficiency. -Collaborate with the engineering and site teams to ensure smooth execution and installation. -Lead production of detailed shop drawings, modular layouts, and fabrication-ready documents. -Create scalable and adaptable design frameworks that meet diverse user needs. -Work with interdisciplinary experts at the intersection of architecture, material science, and manufacturing. -Engage with clients to understand functional, aesthetic, and contextual needs. -Drive standardisation and optimisation for scalability without compromising design integrity.

Requirements

  • revit
  • rhino
  • autocad
  • b.arch/m.arch
  • 5+ yrs
  • design thinking

What You Bring

Our Modular Building Technology (MBT) combines the precision of factory manufacturing with intuitive on-site assembly to create buildings that are fast, safe, scalable, and sustainable. -Strong design thinking mindset with the ability to balance aesthetics, manufacturability, and cost. -5+ years of experience in building design, with 2+ years in modular, prefab, or DFMA-based construction systems preferred. -Bachelor’s / Master’s in Architecture (B.Arch / M.Arch). -Proficiency in Revit, Rhino, AutoCAD, and visualisation tools. -Shop Drawing & Documentation Excellence -Exceptional communication and collaboration skills. -Understanding of manufacturing processes, modular detailing, and system-level design.

The Company

About Modulus Housing

-Pioneered rapid-deployment ‘MediCab’ units for healthcare and emergency response. -Specializes in foldable, reusable modules for healthcare, education, agriculture, and construction sectors. -Operates from Chennai, incubated at IIT Madras, leveraging tech-driven off-site manufacturing. -Foldable cabins were initially conceptualized from flood relief volunteer work at IIT Madras.

Sector Specialisms

Modular Infrastructure

Portable Storage Units

Micro-Factories

Rural Storage Solutions

Portable Education Infrastructure

Schools

Labs

Vocational Training Centers

Portable and Reusable Offices

Construction Site Offices

Modular Home Units

Affordable Housing

Rural Housing

Urban Housing