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Technology Development Manager

We are seeking a Technology Development Manager to lead the Process & Technology Development (PTD) department. He or she will study of new manufacturing methods, equipment and automation technology, translating findings into a prioritized technology roadmap for the Business Unit.

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Job Responsibilities:

  • 1. Technology Roadmap & R&D
    • Benchmark emerging manufacturing and automation technologies to identify step-change operational gains.
    • Convert plant performance data and engineering needs into a prioritized 12-month technology roadmap with clear ROI and payback analysis.
    • Balance active project pipelines to match department resource capacity.

    2. Process & Equipment Development

    • Lead process concepts from prototype trials and physics validation through to design review, commissioning, and qualification.
    • Draft precise equipment specifications (cycle times, capability targets, safety standards) for internal and external builders.
    • Hand over fully qualified processes to Production and Maintenance with standardized work instructions, control plans, and spare parts lists.

    3. IP & Know-How Management

    • Oversee prior-art and freedom-to-operate searches prior to project commitments.
    • Drive patent, utility innovation, and industrial design filings while establishing IP protection controls for vendors and partners.
    • Maintain development records to support government R&D tax incentive and grant applications.

    4. New Product Introduction (NPI)

    • Own DFM/DFA feasibility assessments and resolve customer specification issues early in the design cycle.
    • Manage project schedules, costs, tooling readiness, pilot runs, and final mass production handovers.
    • Serve as the primary technical point of contact for internal stakeholders, customers, and external suppliers.

    5. Engineering Data & PLM Governance

    • Establish and govern part-numbering standards, BOM rules, and ECR/ECN release and traceability processes.
    • Audit engineering data accuracy to minimize error rates and optimize PLM workflows.

    6. Budget, Vendor & Capital Management

    • Manage department operating budgets and justify CapEx spending with cost-benefit and payback evaluations.
    • Source and manage automation integrators, tooling makers, and research partners under secure IP agreements.
    • Identify and secure applicable government technology grants and development funding.

    7. Leadership & Department Management

    • Lead, recruit, and upskill the engineering team in structured problem-solving and documentation discipline.
    • Protect R&D bandwidth by separating daily operational troubleshooting from strategic development work.
    • Track departmental KPIs (cost savings, process capability, delivery times, IP filings) and report progress directly to Executive Leadership.

Job Qualification:

  1. Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical / Manufacturing / Mechatronics / Electrical) or equivalent. A master’s degree, Six Sigma Black Belt, PMP or professional engineer registration is an advantage.
  2. Minimum 5 years in manufacturing, process or equipment engineering, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
  3. Manufacturing Processes: Deep understanding of consumer electronics/home appliance assembly, including joining methods (ultrasonic welding, heat staking, tufting, fastening), surface finishing, and functional testing.
  4. Quality & Process Engineering: Hands-on application of core quality tools—DOE, SPC, Cp/Cpk, MSA, DFMEA/PFMEA, and 8D root-cause analysis—to prove out new processes and equipment.
  5. NPI Execution: End-to-end New Product Introduction literacy covering DFM/DFA, process readiness, pilot runs, capability validation, and mass production handover.
  6. Engineering Data & PLM Governance: Proven knowledge of part-numbering logic, BOM structures, revision control, ECR/ECN workflows, and data migration principles.
  7. Intellectual Property (IP) Literacy: Ability to conduct patent searching, prior-art and freedom-to-operate assessment, invention disclosure preparation, and trade-secret protection controls.

Why Join Us?

  1. Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
  2. Opportunities for leadership development and career growth.
  3. A collaborative, results-driven culture that values innovation and accountability.
  4. Be part of a company driving transformation and sustainable growth.
  5. Comprehensive benefits package and supportive work environment.

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