Senior Product and Technology Manager (in a role of NPI Leader) is responsible for driving customer projects from opportunity qualification through prototype development, validation, and transfer to mass production. The role serves as the technical and operational leader for the NPI Center, ensuring successful project delivery while promoting VTech CMS’s NPI services and manufacturing capabilities to startups, innovators, and international customers.
The successful candidate will work closely with Business Development, Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, and customers to provide design consulting, DFM guidance, project leadership, and commercialization support, helping transform innovative concepts into successful production products.
Experience Required:
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Minimum 10 years of experience in NPI, product development, engineering project management, or manufacturing engineering.
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Minimum 3 years of experience leading cross-functional development projects.
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Experience in electronics, robotics, IoT, consumer products, industrial products, medical devices, or related industries is preferred.
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Proven experience managing customer-facing engineering projects from concept through production.
Qualification Obtained:
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Bachelor’s Degree or above in Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related disciplines.
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Master’s Degree is an advantage.