Senior Project Engineer/ Assistant Manager - Toys (US-market)

Sapphire Search Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapphire Search Limited is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to lead OEM/ODM product development in Hong Kong. You will drive projects from concept through mass production, review technical specifications, and manage schedules, budgets, and risk with cross-functional teams.

The role requires strong knowledge of plastic materials, tooling, and injection molding, plus 10–12 years in related sectors. Fluency in English and Mandarin is essential, with occasional travel expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 10–12 years of project engineering experience, ideally in toys or plastic consumer products sector.
• Strong knowledge of plastic materials, tooling, injection molding, and other plastic manufacturing processes.
• Solid project management and product development skills, including 3D modelling, technical drafting and engineering analysis.
• Proven ability to collaborate within a matrix organization and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, able to explain complex technical issues and solutions clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.
• Fluency in spoken English and Mandarin is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead OEM/ODM product development projects from concept and design through engineering, tooling, validation, and mass production
• Review engineering drawings and documents, BOMs, EDMs and other technical specifications for accuracy and completeness
• Develop and manage project schedules, milestones, budgets, and risk plans; coordinate a smooth handover from design and development to production
• Provide technical leadership to suppliers, guiding them on product engineering, design feasibility, manufacturability, and design excellence
• Plan, lead, and coordinate engineering activities for new product development, product improvement, and strategic development projects, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery targets are met
• Work closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams across regions to define requirements, resolve issues, and align expectations throughout the project lifecycle
• Provide engineering analysis and technical support to investigate and resolve design-related quality issues; drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve product design, development methods, engineering processes, and project execution through competitive and internal analysis
• Provide regular project progress reports, highlight risks and delays, and recommend appropriate actions

Skills

Project management

Product development

3D modelling

Engineering analysis

Technical drafting

Supplier leadership

Cross-functional collab

Budgeting

Stakeholder comm

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Overview:

Our client is a creatively driven consumer-products company that designs and distributes a diverse portfolio of products globally. To support continued business growth, they are seeking a dynamic engineer to drive its projects in its Asia sourcing hub in Hong Kong.

Job Scope:

• Lead OEM/ODM product development projects from concept and design through engineering, tooling, validation, and mass production

• Review engineering drawings and documents, BOMs, EDMs and other technical specifications for accuracy and completeness

• Develop and manage project schedules, milestones, budgets, and risk plans; coordinate a smooth handover from design and development to production

• Provide technical leadership to suppliers, guiding them on product engineering, design feasibility, manufacturability, and design excellence

• Plan, lead, and coordinate engineering activities for new product development, product improvement, and strategic development projects, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery targets are met

• Work closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams across regions to define requirements, resolve issues, and align expectations throughout the project lifecycle

• Provide engineering analysis and technical support to investigate and resolve design-related quality issues; drive corrective and preventive actions.

• Identify opportunities to improve product design, development methods, engineering processes, and project execution through competitive and internal analysis

• Provide regular project progress reports, highlight risks and delays, and recommend appropriate actions

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline

• 10–12 years of project engineering experience, ideally in toys or plastic consumer products sector

• Strong knowledge of plastic materials, tooling, injection molding, and other plastic manufacturing processes

• Solid project management and product development skills, including experience with 3D modelling, technical drafting and engineering analysis

• Proven ability to collaborate within a matrix organization and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment

• Strong communication and negotiation skills, able to explain complex technical issues and solutions clearly to non-technical audiences

• Willingness to travel occasionally

• Fluency in spoken English and Mandarin is essential