R&D Supervisor

Kooler Industries Inc. is urgently looking for a Product Development Officer to join our ever-growing team!

Job Purpose:

The Product Development Supervusor will be responsible for overseeing, controlling, and monitoring activities related to the development and production of new products, as well as improvement of existing products, parts, systems, and designs for a reasonable cost.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages the overall quality and compliance activities during the research ideation and product development, life cycle processes, and to ensure related practices adhere to market requirements.
• Documents and maintains the transfer of projects for production and facilitates the compliance and timely closure of all project work requiring approval.
• Performs document review and approval, such as method validations, manufacturing records, and process and analytical variances.
• Conducts research studies and tests new products, parts, and production system improvements.
• Reviews and approves root cause analysis, i.e. investigations, unexplained discrepancies, failures, and out of specification results.
• Experiments on research findings by producing prototypes of products, parts, and systems indicating costs, benefits, and possible disadvantages.
• Conducts regular product performance, design, and cost evaluation vis-à-vis competitive products.
• Conducts market tests of prototypes for reasonable period of time, the experience and/or findings generated to be considered for the final product, parts, systems, and design.
• Formulates and conducts training programs to improve the technical skills of the respective departments working in close with the team.
• Formulates, reviews, and improves the preventive maintenance program for all machines.
• Manages and leads product compliance and safety standards.
• Provides the team with useful, relevant, and practical experiences encountered in the field which will help in improving products, work systems, or procedures.
• Other tasks that may be assigned as required by the business needs of the company.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

1. Graduate of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.

2. Licensed Engineer is a plus, but not required.

3. With relevant trainings in Product Design, HVAC/R systems, Electronics Development, or Project Management is preferred.

4. Experience in refrigeration systems, drinking fountain, cooling equipment, or OEM electronic manufacturing.

5. Proven experience in bringing products from concept to production launch.

6. Strong knowledge in terms of Product Design & Development, Refrigeration/Cooling Systems, Electronics & OEM Integration, and Engineering Tools (CAD, prototype development tools, and product life cycle management systems).

7. Must have at least 3-5 years of experience in product design/development, R&D, or engineering design within a manufacturing environment.

8. With at least 2-3 years of experience in a supervisory or project leadership role.

9. Must be willing to work at Quezon City.

10. Can start ASAP.

WHY WORK WITH US?

• Life Insurance upon hiring
• HMO upon regularization
• Opportunities for continuous career growth
• 2 rest days
• We value work-life balance!

START BUILDING YOUR CAREER WITH KOOLER!