Product Development Manager

TG Malaysia; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

TG Malaysia is seeking an experienced Product Development Assistant Manager to oversee concepts through prototype testing, certification, and commercial production. You will lead engineering projects, improve product quality and ensure regulatory compliance, coordinating with manufacturing, procurement and sales teams.

The role requires a strong background in mechanical/industrial engineering, 5–10 years in product development, and hands-on CAD and PLC programming experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing, Industrial or related Engineering.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in product development or engineering manufacturing.
• Experience in Oil & Gas, industrial gas, cryogenic systems, pressure vessels or process equipment is preferred.
• Knowledge of CE, PED and ASME certification.
• Proficient in Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software.
• Experience with PDM/PLM systems and ERP.
• Knowledge of Siemens or Allen-Bradley PLC programming.
• Strong leadership, project management and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development and engineering design activities.
• Manage prototype development, testing and product validation.
• Coordinate product certifications, including CE, PED and ASME.
• Oversee CAD designs, technical drawings and engineering documentation.
• Support PLC programming and industrial automation activities.
• Manage product customization based on customer requirements.
• Coordinate with manufacturing teams to ensure production readiness.
• Manage product lifecycle, quality improvements and technical issues.
• Support ERP, BOM, procurement and inventory management.
• Lead and develop the engineering team.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Problem-solving

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing, Industrial or related Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

PDM/PLM systems

ERP

Siemens PLC programming

Allen-Bradley PLC programming

Job description

Product Development Assistant Manager

Location: Melaka

Employment Type: Permanent / Full-time

Salary: RM6,000 – RM10,000

Department: Product Development / Engineering

Reporting To: Managing Director

Job Summary

Responsible for managing product development activities from concept and engineering design through prototype testing, certification and commercial production.

The role involves leading engineering projects, improving product quality, ensuring regulatory compliance and coordinating with manufacturing, procurement and sales teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead product development and engineering design activities.
• Manage prototype development, testing and product validation.
• Coordinate product certifications, including CE, PED and ASME.
• Oversee CAD designs, technical drawings and engineering documentation.
• Support PLC programming and industrial automation activities.
• Manage product customization based on customer requirements.
• Coordinate with manufacturing teams to ensure production readiness.
• Manage product lifecycle, quality improvements and technical issues.
• Support ERP, BOM, procurement and inventory management.
• Lead and develop the engineering team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing, Industrial or related Engineering.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in product development or engineering manufacturing.
• Experience in Oil & Gas, industrial gas, cryogenic systems, pressure vessels or process equipment is preferred.
• Knowledge of CE, PED and ASME certification.
• Proficient in Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software.
• Experience with PDM/PLM systems and ERP.
• Knowledge of Siemens or Allen-Bradley PLC programming.
• Strong leadership, project management and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Industry Background

• Oil & Gas
• Industrial Gas
• Cryogenic Equipment
• Pressure Vessels
• Process Equipment
• Engineering Manufacturing

Ideal Candidate

An experienced engineering professional with strong product development knowledge, hands‑on technical capabilities and the ability to lead projects from design to commercial production.