R&D Engineer - Product Development AMEA (1-Year contract)

JOB SCOPE
• This person is an experienced R&D product professional who can lead product projects independently and provide product technical support. Acts as a business partner who works with business teams (Marketing for example) to provide technical solutions for continuing to drive business growth.
• With limited support and guidance of a manager, you will organize and execute projects in line with R&D, marketing and manufacturing requirements, effectively communicating status and risks. You will plan and conduct pilot plant and factory trials following good manufacturing practices, HACCP requirements and development activities (e.g. product shelf-life testing, designing for quality, consumer test preparation etc.). You will also write technical reports that will require the analysis and interpretation of results and lead to conclusions and recommendations and create and maintain accurate consumer-led specifications.
• This position is accountable for product development for Vietnam within AMEA region. Product development may cover New Product Development (NPD) program, productivity, quality improvement and technical support.
• This position requires a detailed understanding of product development process, depth knowledge of products technologies to make a significant contribution to project objectives and outcomes. Furthermore, a consumer-oriented sense is very important during development, basic business knowledge is also necessary for this position.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage and deliver projects including new product development, productivity and quality improvement for Vietnam.
• Work as a business partner, providing General Technical Support to business. Active participant in developing, recommending, planning and delivering in line with business process.
• Other tasks assigned by line manager.