Lead Prod Dev Engineer
- Leading front-end product design & development, collaborating with US and local design & development teams and outside vendors to translate initial concepts to manufacturable products.
- Building up standard design; platform; structure; modules and manufacturing process etc. to optimize cost effective design solutions. Digitalizing standard design elements to cope with the company’s D3 initiative.
- Exploring new industry technologies and translating to product designs, innovative thinking throughout design & development cycles.
- Smart Manufacturing – Team up with internal & external stakeholders to optimize manufacturing efficiency; value engineering and quality first measurements etc.
- Coaching / Sharing with local PDE team for further developments.
- Defining the short-term and long-term objectives and quantify improvement measures
- Optimizing cost: Achieve competitive product costs by evaluating design options, tooling strategies, and manufacturing alternatives.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field
- Minimum 15 years of hands-on experience in product design and development—preferably within high-complexity radio control (RC) categories
- Deep expertise in motorized mechanisms, mechanical modeling, tooling, programming, and battery systems
- Proficient in industry-standard design software, including AutoCAD and Pro/ENGINEER (Pro-E)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent organizational and communication abilities
- Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative, and globally connected environment
- Self-starter who delivers results—even under pressure and with minimal supervision
- Quality-focused mindset with knowledge of international safety and compliance standards
- Solid project management skills, especially in scheduling and cost control
- Fluent in written English; strong verbal communication is a plus