Job Description:

• Develop and execute the NPI Center's strategy, capability roadmap, and service portfolio;

• Identify emerging technologies, market trends, and service opportunities to strengthen VTech CMS's competitive position;

• Lead technical evaluation of new customer opportunities;

• Assess project feasibility, resource requirements, development schedules, manufacturing readiness, risks, and cost structures;

• Lead multiple NPI projects from concept development through prototype delivery;

• Establish project plans, schedules, milestones, resource plans, and risk mitigation strategies;

• Serve as the primary technical interface between customers and internal teams during project execution;

• Provide Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM), Design-for-Test (DFT), cost optimization, and production readiness recommendations;

• Plan, organize, and host seminars, technical workshops, conferences, webinars, and customer engagement events to promote VTech CMS NPI services and manufacturing capabilities;

• Lead production transfer readiness assessments and exit-gate reviews;

• Develop and enhance NPI processes, procedures, templates, and governance models.

 Job Requirement:

• Bachelor's Degree or above in Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related disciplines;

• Minimum 10 years of experience in NPI, product development, engineering project management, or manufacturing engineering;

• Experience in electronics, robotics, IoT, consumer products, industrial products, medical devices, or related industries is preferred;

• Proven experience managing customer-facing engineering projects from concept through production;

• Strong understanding of product development lifecycle and NPI processes;

• Solid understanding of electronics manufacturing, PCBA assembly, mechanical assemblies, and manufacturing processes;

• Strong project planning, risk management, and cost analysis capabilities.