MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MANAGER, New Product Development (NPD) – manufacturer consumer decorative seasonal lighting (Dongguan)

ROLE MISSION

• You will lead the New Product Development Mechanical Engineering Team and drive the development of innovative, high-quality products from concept through commercialization.

• This role is responsible for technical leadership, project execution, risk management, and production support, ensuring smooth delivery of mechanical solutions that meet design, quality, regulatory, and market requirements.

ROLE SUMMARY

• Reporting to the R&D Vice President, the successful candidate will act as both a hands-on project leader and a technical manager, overseeing mechanical design activities, project planning, progress monitoring, and issue resolution.

• The role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams, strong leadership in new product development, and the ability to present project progress clearly to senior management.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Lead the New Product Development Mechanical Engineering Team in technical troubleshooting, project execution, and innovation initiatives.

• Plan, schedule, and monitor project tasks to ensure timely and effective delivery.

• Identify project risks early, raise issues promptly, and drive effective resolution.

• Present project progress, key issues, and updates to top management with accuracy and clarity.

• Consolidate technical know-how and apply lessons learned to future product development.

• Drive new product innovation, concept evaluation, and proof-of-concept development.

• Lead mechanical design review, validation, and production introduction.

• Provide engineering support for production lines, manufacturing issues, and product launch activities.

• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment on design, quality, cost, and schedule.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

• At least 5 years of experience in a decision-making role within lighting products.

• Experience in consumer seasonal decorative lightings is a plus.

• Strong hands-on experience in mechanical design, structural mechanics, motion mechanisms, and limits and fits.

• Solid knowledge of engineering materials such as carbon steel, aluminum, LDPE, HDPE, PP, ABS, PC, and PA6/66.

• Good understanding of manufacturing processes such as metal stamping, tube seam welding, powder coating, electroplating, PVC calendaring, and PE/PP/PET cast film.

• Familiar with mechanical CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Pro/E Creo, AutoCAD, and similar software.

• Strong knowledge of global regulatory standards including UL, CSA, CE, SAA, ASTM, ISO, EN, and FCC.

• Knowledge of global recycling standards such as GRS, RCS, SCS, and OBP is an advantage.

• Understanding of product life cycle systems such as PMP, PDP, TQM, Balanced Scorecard, xFMEA, Lean Design, and Kaizen is preferred.

• Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles related to electronics and electrical products is a strong plus.

TERMS & BENEFITS

• Work location: Dongguan.

• 5.5-day work week.

• Hong Kong employment contract.

• Annual leave: 16 days.

• Medical insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Meals provided.

• Accommodation provided outside the factory.

• Shuttle bus service between staff quarters and the factory.

• Tax equalization.

• Opportunity to work in a global engineering environment with a strong product innovation focus.

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