Senior R&D Project Manager

-; George Town; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in automation technology seeks an R&D professional to manage product life cycle and continuous improvement projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience, demonstrating strong communication and teamwork skills. This role offers a dynamic environment focused on innovation and collaboration, with opportunities for career development and employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Competitive benefits plans

Flexible time off plans

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant full-time experience in R&D.
• Excellent English language proficiency and communication skill.
• Knowledge in Agile product lifecycle management system.

Responsibilities

• Work with R&D team on project and product life cycle management.
• Manage continuous improvement, cost savings, and hardware revision projects.
• Responsible for execution of Agile ECO/MCO and prototype builds.

Skills

Initiative

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor of Science or Engineering in Electrical, Electronics or Computing Engineering

Tools

Agile product lifecycle management system

Job description

NI is now part of Emerson. NI is Emerson's Test and Measurement (T&M) Business Unit.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Work with R&D team members and product planning team on both project and product life cycle management.
• Manage continuous improvement, cost savings, hardware revision project and EOL product.
• EOL component strategy for product life cycle planning.
• Responsible for execution such as Agile ECO/MCO, Phase-out notice, prototype build & MVR (Manufacturing Verification Readiness).
• Leads effective project meeting.
• Develop positive team work and facilitate team collaboration across multiple functions.
• Work across groups globally to align effort & expectation.

Who You Are:

You excel at taking initiative in challenging situations and seizing opportunities. You're skilled at streamlining tasks, creating efficient workflows, and developing clear plans that optimize resource allocation. Your adaptable communication style ensures your message resonates with different audiences, and you're quick to adjust in dynamic environments

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor of Science or Engineering in Electrical, Electronics or Computing Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant full-time experience in R&D with passion dealing with people.
• Excellent English language proficiency and communication skill with all levels of organization.
• Knowledge in Agile product lifecycle management system.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Good understand in technologies such as PXI, PCIe, motherboard architecture, modular instrument and controller architecture will be a plus.
• Demonstrate great teamwork and ability to interact across R&D and Manufacturing team.
• Enthusiastic, positive attitude and has effective problem-solving skillset.

Our Culture & Commitment to You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives-because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

ABOUT US

WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world's most complex problems - for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You'll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you'll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let's go. Let's think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let's go, together.

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ABOUT EMERSON

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you're an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you'll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team - let's go!

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