Product Engineering Manager – Electronics

Our Client is an international organisation with a market-leading reputation. As part of their growth strategy they are looking to appoint a Product Engineering Manager to join their senior management team.

The successful candidate will have a strong career history in the electronics & semiconductor industry, be able to manage a team and operate in a business that has a global base of customers & stakeholders.

The role:

• To direct the new product development team from product definition through high volume production implementation in accordance with Corporate Procedures.
• To interface & liaise with customers, suppliers and offshore packaging/assembly manufacturing locations to ensure the success of new programs.
• To lead & direct project teams engaged in work assignments.
• To develop new technologies to expand the semiconductor product offerings or enhance products to meet new market/customer requirement.
• To prepare proposals and financial justifications as required to support new product development programs.
• To assure the proper, complete engineering documentation package to support successful new product launch or product/process implementation per ISO 9001 standard or better.
• To empower the engineering team to use all necessary tools to ensure meeting six-sigma design/process or develops a plan to achieve desirable product quality level.
• To advise design groups in new ideas, robust design/process and promotes creative environment for breakthrough design, patented ideas and concepts.
• To provide & direct technical training.
• To enable the early participation of engineering, purchasing and other functions in the development process.
• To solve problems (quality, performance and cost) related to products and processes using new materials, technologies, design, SPC, DOE or other techniques.
• To keep informed on trends and developments in the semiconductor & electronics industries.
• To oversee reliability testing and qualification of new and production products, demonstrating the achievement and maintenance of highly reliable products and processes.
• To set goals and objectives for direct reports in the team, and oversees tasks undertaken by individuals to ensure timely, accurate and successful outcomes.

The person:

• Degree educated, or equivalent
• Significant progressive Engineering experience with proven capability to design, develop and release products, processes or equipment of major scope and a high degree of complexity.
• Proven experience in semiconductor technology, design and development.
• In-depth knowledge and experience in semiconductor device assembly and packaging technologies.
• Proven track record of successful management of engineering personnel to develop and nurture a high performance team, bringing successful products to market.
• Strong knowledge of electrical measurement techniques used in the circuit protection industry.
• Detailed knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards covering voltage and over current protection.
• Strong time management & organisational skills.
• Capable of managing work and deliverables from others, with little supervision.
• Flexible and able to work in a demanding environment.
• Willing to travel as required.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer literate – knowledge of Microsoft Office including Access and Circuit simulation software.
• A creative thinker, with the ability to challenge the old ways and seek better ways of doing things.

To apply for this fantastic career opportunity please email your CV, or call for more details regarding this exceptional opportunity!