R&D Manager (Binh Duong)

We empower our people to stay resilient and relevant in a constantly changing world. We're looking for people who are always searching for creative ways to grow and learn. People who want to make a real impact, now and in the future. Does that sound like you? Then it seems like you'd make a great addition to our vibrant international team.
You'll create impact by:
- Product Industrialization
- Implement global product Bill of Materials (BOM) into local production systems.
- Evaluate manufacturing feasibility based on factory capabilities and supplier capacity.
- Define Make-or-Buy strategies for components and assemblies.
- Support Manufacturing Engineering (ME) and Production in defining:
- Manufacturing operations
- Production routings
- Standard cycle times.
Product Costing & Customization
- Evaluate Design-T o-Feature Order (DTFDTO) requests for special or customized products.
- Assess technical feasibility and prepare preliminary BOM structures for costing.
- Support controlling in preparing product quotations.
- Align complex requests with R&D headquarter
- Lead Design-To-Order (DTO) engineering after order confirmation including:
1. Detailed drawings
2. Production documentation
3. Technical specifications
Production Technical Support
- Provide technical support for issues related to:
- Product design
- Technical documentation
- Manufacturing processes
- Supplier manufacturing capability
- Raw materials and tooling
Support production teams to ensure:
- Stable manufacturing processes
- High product quality
- Fast resolution of technical problems.
Product Design & Engineering Improvement
- Support HQ R&D teams in product development and engineering improvements.
- Drive Design-To-Cost (DTC) initiatives to improve product competitiveness.
- Participate in new product introduction (NPI) programs.
- Identify opportunities to improve product performance, cost, and manufacturability.
Technical Documentation Management
Work closely with:
- Procurement
- Quality Management
- Quality Control
Key activities:
- Identify and develop new suppliers
- Qualify alternative materials
- Improve supplier technical capability
- Evaluate substitute materials for cost or supply optimization
Production Support
- Implement product labeling solutions according to HQ standards.
- Maintain label database systems.
- Manage packaging engineering, including pallet and carton design.
- Support logistics with technical specifications for customs declaration.
Engineering Change Management
- Lead implementation of engineering changes (ECN/ECO).
- Ensure consistency between local production and global product standards.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective implementation.
Customer & Project Support
- Support investigation of customer complaints and quality issues.
- Conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Provide technical support during new project execution and customized product orders.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with the following departments:
- Production
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Controlling
- Procurement
- Quality
- Logistics
- Project execution teams
Ensure strong alignment between engineering decisions and operational execution.
Team Leadership
- Lead and develop the local R&D engineering team.
- Allocate tasks and manage team workload.
Strategic Contribution
- Support factory management in technical strategy and operational decisions.
- Drive engineering initiatives that support business growth and competitiveness.
- Contribute to long-term product and technology roadmap.
- Drive integration of Artificial Intelligence into our working environment.