Technical Director

MAIN PURPOSE

Provide leadership, strategic planning and engineering/technical direction for all new products under development from concept through production, as well as to oversee sustaining engineering processes and cost reduction programs of existing products. Boost up the engineering capabilities in product development, machinery utilization and fabrication so as to achieve cost effective manufacturing at optimal output capacity

KEY ACCOUNTABILIES

- Provide long term strategic planning and engineering support to new customers and new projects in precision metal manufacturing and sub-assemblies

- Develop equipment, processes and materials for mass marketing and internal usage

- Design and Develop Automation Solutions and Systems from concept, preparing prototype sample, testing, and final approval to development

- Lead related technical and engineering from concept, design, testing to production; through incorporating technology, value engineering, and cost reduction measures.

JOB RESPONSBILITIES

• Interface with customers on new projects and manage quotation, DFM, NPI and FAE activities. Ensure projects are seamlessly transfer to mass production with target costing, quality and reliability standards
• Identify opportunities for improvement to existing products and processes which offer enhancements to marketability, cost containment, function, quality and manufacturing efficiency.
• Assume responsibility for the whole product development process starting from market analysis, business plan, conceptualization, prototypes, laboratory testing, and final approval to invest in the development product.
• Work with operation and outside suppliers to develop precision metal module sub-assembly business which involve plastics, PCBA, cable, etc.
• Interact with R&D, sales and marketing, and customers’ /suppliers’ technical services to define new product development opportunities and develop specific product requirements.
• Keep abreast of the latest engineering development, technique and trends in the markets; effect necessary changes internally.
• Boost up the engineering capabilities in new product development, machinery utilization and fabrication so as to achieve cost effective manufacturing at optimal output capacity.
• Provide guidance, advice, and support to engineers in areas of project leadership, technical consultation, documentation, quality, engineering disciplines, interfaces with other functions, company policy and procedures.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, Optical Engineering or equivalent. Master is preferred
• At least 20 years in a senior engineering leadership role in the capacity of equipment design and product development
• A result-oriented data champion supporting strategic business initiatives
• Strong in project management, sound timely decision making, delegation and process management.
• Self-driven with strong leadership; good interpersonal savvy with excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Strong business sense, result oriented and able to work under pressure.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Leadership skills, tactful and assertive.
• Strong business sense
• Proven management, analytical skills and team motivation
• Result oriented to get objectives timely achieved.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to collaborate with all departments in an organization.