Mechanical Design Manager

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Please apply until March 27, 2026

Role: Permanent

Reporting to: Engineering Director

Mechanical Design Manager

You will play a key role in the development of Risk-Reduced Product (RRP) devices, focusing on HTS device maintenance and the activation of a second Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) partner to support category growth. Leveraging your mechanical design expertise, you will lead development activities and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver against Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) targets.

As a Mechanical Design Manager, you will:

• Provide the necessary expertise in Mechanical Engineering, choosing right materials and production methods to develop technical solutions and deliver acceptable products/prototypes in line with project objectives and business requirements.
• Ensure that the overall mechanical design, component layouts and other materials reflects product technical requirements and are appropriately specified with associated tolerances.
• Execute the modification / maintenance of product specification on mechanical design field to conduct the corrective action preventive action (CAPA) and engineering change order/engineering change request (ECO/ECR), and Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE) initiatives.
• Execute the device development on mechanical design field, especially 2nd EMS activation of HTS device ensuring Quality, Cost, & Delivery (QCD) through Design Validation Test (DVT), and Product Validation Test (PVT) with EMS as well as Design for Manufacturing (DFM) with each component suppliers.
• Manage various tasks and projects as they arise and upon engineering director and group manager’s request.
• Establish strong relationship with engineers of relevant functions (QA, sourcing etc.) through the tasks and project.

Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years of product development experience as a mechanical engineer in a variety of R&D product/material development roles or other related experience. At least 10 years hands-on experience in consumer electronics product development and competence in how to bring designs to mass manufacturing partners is a must.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, including the ability to effectively translate complex technical concepts to others. Japanese/Chinese language proficiency is considered an advantage.
• Strong experience in design & development of consumer electronics products, Mechanical / Industrial construction, Mechanical Material Specifications, BOM Creation, Industrial Design, Novel Material Technology, Design Reviews, Testing & Design Verification/Validation, Intellectual Property.
• Good knowledge and experience in 3D-CAD and 2D drawing software.
• Demonstrated experience and capability in DFM and Design to Cost via Value Analysis or Value Engineering (VA/VE)
• Bachelor or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Material Science or closely related major with scientific/engineering discipline, or equivalent scientific ability based on relevant experience and education.

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Next Steps:

After applying, if selected, please anticipate the following within 1-3 weeks of the job posting closure: Phone screening with Talent Advisor > Assessment tests > Interviews > Offer. Each step is eliminatory and may vary by role type.

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