Senior R&D Project Engineer — Design & Innovation

Leadingnation; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Travel insurance

Bank holidays

Birthday Leave

Compassionate Leave

Discretional performance bonus

Job summary

Leadingnation in Hong Kong seeks a Senior Project Engineer (R&D) to lead end‑to‑end design management of product performance, reliability, and manufacturability, from concept to production. You will collaborate across Design, Engineering, and Quality, manage external vendors, and influence stakeholders at all levels to drive successful outcomes.

You will drive design innovation for mechanisms, oversee CAD work and 3D drawings, develop process control plans, and mentor junior engineers across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 4–6 years of design or project engineering experience, preferably in kitchenware/household.
• Proficiency in CAD and design software (Photoshop, Illustrator, CoreIDraw).
• Fluent in English and Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin).
• Proactive with AI tools to streamline processes.

Responsibilities

• Design & Mechanism Innovation: Create mechanical structures, build 3D drawings, and develop innovative mechanisms within project limits while avoiding patent infringement.
• Design Management: Oversee full product design for performance, reliability, and manufacturability to uphold brand quality.
• Cross-Functional Liaison: Bridge Design, Engineering, and Quality, while managing external vendors to resolve issues.
• Process Documentation: Develop process control plans, tolerance charts, operation sheets, tooling lists, and audit plans.
• Project Tracking: Manage multiple projects, ensure milestones, and complete debugging on schedule.
• Continuous Improvement: Develop metrics to optimize cost, quality, and cycle time; leverage AI to streamline tasks.
• Team Mentorship: Lead and mentor junior engineers across Hong Kong and China.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

CoreIDraw

Job description

Leadingnation in Hong Kong seeks a Senior Project Engineer (R&D) to lead end‑to‑end design management of product performance, reliability, and manufacturability, from concept to production. You will collaborate across Design, Engineering, and Quality, manage external vendors, and influence stakeholders at all levels to drive successful outcomes.

You will drive design innovation for mechanisms, oversee CAD work and 3D drawings, develop process control plans, and mentor junior engineers across