Associate Design Manager

Dyson; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transport allowance

Medical care

Insurance

Career development

Job summary

Dyson Malaysia is seeking an Assistant Design Manager to support New Product Development across the EC, L&AB category. You will collaborate with global teams, influence stakeholders, and help deliver projects on time while ensuring quality and cost targets.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5+ years of design experience tackling complex problems with DFM/ DFA. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electro-Mechanical or Mechatronics.
• 5+ years in design and product development on complex technical problems with DFM and DFA.
• Knowledge of core engineering processes: Requirements Mgmt., Engineering Change Mgmt., Risk & Issue Mgmt., change management.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key project contributor to support project success.
• Assist in presenting updates and direction to senior stakeholders.
• Define and track deliverables for each build phase.
• Ensure adherence to Dyson’s quality, safety and compliance standards.
• Coordinate with Global Engineering & Operations, Quality, Finance and Commercial.
• Monitor operational expenditure and product cost to meet targets.
• Contribute to category future planning and present findings to management.
• Set goals aligned with Dyson and EC blueprints and track progress.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Leadership

DFM DFA considerations

Education

Bachelor in Engineering

Job description

About Us

Dyson offers a unique opportunity for talented individuals to design and develop market leading products for the global market. By working in our world class Research Design and Development department, these individuals have the opportunity to work alongside leading technical specialists and highly motivated creative people, to create products which fulfil our ambition of being truly different and better than our competitors.

About The Role

Reporting to the Head of Category, the Assistant Design Manager will support the development and delivery of New Product Development (NPD) projects within the global EC, L&AB category. This role requires strong collaboration across global teams and the ability to influence stakeholders to keep projects on track. You will help coordinate activities across RDD, Operations, and Commercial to meet challenging timelines. Some of your responsibilities include:

• Acting as a key project contributor, bringing energy and commitment to support project success.
• Assisting in preparing and presenting project updates and direction to senior stakeholders.
• Supporting the definition and tracking of project deliverables for each build phase.
• Ensuring adherence to Dyson’s standards for quality, safety, and compliance.
• Coordinating with Global Engineering & Operations, Quality, Finance, and Commercial teams to maintain governance and milestone progress.
• Monitoring operational expenditure and product cost to help achieve financial targets.
• Contributing to category future planning by assessing technical opportunities and presenting findings to senior management.
• Helping set goals aligned with Dyson and EC blueprints, and tracking progress against these goals.
• Supporting the establishment of consistent processes and infrastructure for effective team collaboration.

About you

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electro-Mechanical or Mechatronics).
• More than 5 years of experience in design and product development with good track record, working on complex and challenging technical problems with DFM, DFA considerations.
• Knowledge in Core engineering processes e.g. Requirements Mgmt., Engineering Change Mgmt., Risk & Issue Mgmt., change management, impact analysis, concessions and implementation strategies
• Knowledge in the product cost element, Value Analysis & Value Engineering
• Has a well-developed ability to collaborate with and influence key project stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes. Able to assemble appropriate cross functional teams and lead them to an aligned conclusion.
• Excellent problem solver with an established ability to manage complex technical challenges across a broad range of disciplines e.g. mechanical engineering, electronics, motors, software and connectivity.
• Proficient verbal communicator with outstanding presentation skills capable of addressing all levels of the business.
• Requiring strong levels of perseverance. Adaptable to change, thrives in a fast-paced environment. A motivator who remains positive in the face of adversity.
• Detailed operational and manufacturing knowledge that can influence the direction of project development.
• Competent at recording, managing and prioritising project risks. Identifying and escalating decision making where appropriate.
• Proven experience in various tooling and manufacturing techniques.
• Strong proven track record of project delivery and design leadership.

Benefits

Dyson Malaysia monitors the market to ensure competitive salaries and bonuses. Beyond that, you’ll enjoy a transport allowance and comprehensive medical care and insurance. But financial benefits are just the start of a Dyson career. Professional growth, leadership development and new opportunities abound, driven by regular reviews and dynamic workshops. And with a vibrant culture, the latest devices and a relaxed dress code reflecting our engineering spirit, it’s an exciting team environment geared to fuelling and realising ambition.

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.