NPI Lead (CMS293/J04)

• Develop and execute the NPI Center's strategy, capability roadmap, and service portfolio;
• Identify emerging technologies, market trends, and service opportunities to strengthen VTech CMS's competitive position;
• Lead technical evaluation of new customer opportunities;
• Assess project feasibility, resource requirements, development schedules, manufacturing readiness, risks, and cost structures;
• Lead multiple NPI projects from concept development through prototype delivery;
• Establish project plans, schedules, milestones, resource plans, and risk mitigation strategies;
• Serve as the primary technical interface between customers and internal teams during project execution;
• Provide Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM), Design-for-Test (DFT), cost optimization, and production readiness recommendations;
• Plan, organize, and host seminars, technical workshops, conferences, webinars, and customer engagement events to promote VTech CMS NPI services and manufacturing capabilities;
• Lead production transfer readiness assessments and exit-gate reviews;
• Develop and enhance NPI processes, procedures, templates, and governance models.

Job Requirement:

• Bachelor's Degree or above in Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related disciplines;
• Minimum 10 years of experience in NPI, product development, engineering project management, or manufacturing engineering;
• Experience in electronics, robotics, IoT, consumer products, industrial products, medical devices, or related industries is preferred;
• Proven experience managing customer-facing engineering projects from concept through production;
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycle and NPI processes;
• Solid understanding of electronics manufacturing, PCBA assembly, mechanical assemblies, and manufacturing processes;
• Strong project planning, risk management, and cost analysis capabilities.