Engineering Director (Based in Taiwan)

LVI Associates; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates is assisting a Taiwan-based industrial organisation in Kuala Lumpur, seeking an Engineering Director to lead three engineering teams (~30 people). The role focuses on strengthening capability, processes and structure while driving technology development and governance across the function.

The candidate will develop the engineering strategy, coach managers and ensure alignment with long-term business objectives, fostering collaboration with operations and commercial teams for

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in engineering, overseeing multiple teams.
• Proven ability to develop strategy, governance and processes.
• Experience in large-scale, complex engineered-product environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead three engineering teams of ~30 people and provide overall technical leadership.
• Develop and execute the engineering strategy aligned with long-term objectives.
• Coach and develop engineering managers and senior engineers.
• Review and optimise organisational structure, responsibilities and processes.
• Drive new product and technology development from concept to implementation.
• Establish and improve engineering standards and governance.
• Oversee budgeting, workforce planning and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Procurement, PM and Commercial functions.
• Provide senior management with recommendations on technical strategy and investments.
• Build relationships with customers, suppliers and external partners.
• Develop succession plans and strengthen long-term capability.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Strategic planning

People management

Budgeting

Governance

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Organisational design

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Mechanical Eng.

Job description

Our client is a well-established industrial organisation in Taiwan seeking an experienced Engineering Director to lead and further develop its engineering function.

This is a senior leadership position with responsibility for three engineering teams comprising approximately 30 people. The role requires a strong engineering leader who can manage managers and technical specialists while strengthening engineering capability, processes and organisational structure.

We are particularly interested in candidates from heavy industrial equipment, electrical equipment, power systems, industrial machinery, energy infrastructure, offshore/marine equipment or other complex engineered-product environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead three engineering teams of approximately 30 people, providing overall technical and organisational leadership.
• Develop and execute the engineering strategy in line with the company's long-term business objectives.
• Lead, coach and develop engineering managers, senior engineers and technical specialists.
• Review and optimise organisational structure, responsibilities, engineering processes and ways of working.
• Drive new product and technology development from concept through qualification and implementation.
• Establish and continuously improve engineering standards, technical governance and development processes.
• Oversee engineering budgeting, workforce planning, resource allocation and capacity planning.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Procurement, Project Management and Commercial functions.
• Provide senior management with recommendations on technical strategy, investment priorities, engineering risks and resource requirements.
• Build effective relationships with customers, suppliers and external technical partners.
• Develop succession plans and strengthen the organisation's long-term engineering capability.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Significant experience in a senior engineering leadership or engineering management position.
• Proven people leadership experience is essential, ideally managing multiple engineering teams or functions.
• Experience leading a sizeable engineering organisation, including engineering managers and technical specialists.