Key Responsibilities
A. VBE / Sustaining Projects (Primary Focus)
- Lead and coordinate cost reduction (VBE) projects, including design optimization, material substitution, and process improvement
- Identify opportunities for:
- cost saving
- quality improvement
- manufacturing efficiency enhancement
- Work with suppliers and internal teams to:
- evaluate feasibility
- implement engineering changes
- Translate product requirements into optimized technical solutions
- Evaluate every VBE change from the Western end user’s perspective, making sure cost reductions do not degrade perceived quality, fit and finish, usability, or the product’s value proposition
- Support ECP / engineering change implementation and validation
- Ensure all changes maintain compliance with:
- regulatory requirements
- product performance and safety standards
B. Sustaining & Production Support
- Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement
- Support:
- quality issue resolution
- corrective and preventive actions (CAP)
- Participate in:
- engineering builds
- pilot runs
- production issue troubleshooting
- Support:
- manufacturing process control
- process monitoring together with QA team
- Handle:
- field returns
- customer complaints when required
- online consumer reviews and ratings to identify recurring quality and usability issues
C. NPD (New Product Development) Support – Mandatory Backup Role
- Actively support NPD projects when no VBE/sustaining project is assigned
- Follow and execute NPD process including:
- product specification alignment with US team
- project schedule development with suppliers
- design review coordination with suppliers and US team
- Conduct:
- prototype validation testing
- supplier product evaluation
- Prepare:
- technical documents for certification/agency approval
- Ensure projects meet:
- timeline
- product requirements
- packaging claims
- Must be flexible and capable to switch between VBE and NPD projects based on business priority
D. Supplier & Project Management
- Develop and manage project schedules with suppliers
- Provide clear reporting on:
- project progress
- risks and mitigation plans
- Maintain close communication between:
- US team
- suppliers
- internal cross-functional teams
- Support sourcing during quotation and supplier selection phase
E. Compliance & Audit Support
- Support or participate in:
- factory audits (ISO, SMETA, BSCI, etc.)
- Ensure product compliance with:
- UL and relevant safety standards
- Support:
- inspection
- product testing
- certification activities
Qualifications & Requirements
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Engineering or related discipline
- Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in:
- project engineering
- VBE / cost reduction
- or product development of electrical appliances (fans, heaters, air purifiers preferred)
- Experience in both:
- NPD and sustaining/VBE projects is highly preferred
