Product Design Engineer

About the role

The Product Design Engineer will be based on‑site in Singapore and report to the Product Engineering/Product Safety Director. You will lead the end‑to‑end development of next‑generation interconnect solutions for consumer electronics and domestic appliance applications.

Key responsibilities

• Lead product design activities from concept generation through to production release.
• Conduct detailed design reviews, feasibility studies, and engineering analyses to ensure robust and manufacturable solutions.
• Drive design discussions with customers, gather technical requirements, and present project updates.
• Oversee prototype builds, sample trials, and functional testing to validate product performance.
• Troubleshoot design and manufacturing issues, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Apply engineering tools such as FMEA and DOE to optimise product reliability and manufacturability.
• Manage multiple projects, ensuring alignment with customer specifications, cost targets, and timelines.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers within the team.
• Collaborate with tooling, process, and manufacturing teams on plastic injection moulding and high‑speed stamping processes.
• Ensure designs meet high cosmetic standards and functional requirements for engineering plastics and metal contacts/terminals.

Required profile

• Ability to lead project teams and coordinate cross‑functional efforts to meet customer requirements and timelines.
• Strong sense of ownership, initiative, and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills; strong team player.

Required skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in product development within engineering, electronics, or high‑tech industries.
• Experience in connector or cable design and development.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software such as UG/NX, SolidWorks, Pro‑E/Creo, or AutoCAD.
• Strong mechanical design skills for plastic components and metal terminals used in high‑speed stamping dies.
• Knowledge of FMEA and Design of Experiments (DOE).