Product Manager(Centrifugal Chillers)

MYFutureJobs; Kajang Municipal Council; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Product Manager to lead the development of next-generation centrifugal chillers. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in product development in the HVAC industry, strong technical knowledge, and excellent leadership skills. This role requires close collaboration with multiple teams to ensure successful product outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ product development experience in the HVAC industry.
• Strong technical knowledge in HVAC, centrifugal compressors, refrigeration and manufacturing processes.
• Familiar with new refrigerants and their impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development for centrifugal chillers.
• Improve and optimize existing chiller products.
• Manage and standardize all technical documents.
• Coordinate technical knowledge sharing with inter-company teams.
• Work with software programmers to develop the chiller selection tool.

Skills

Technical knowledge in HVAC

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

3D modeling software skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Inventor

SolidWorks

MS Office

PowerPoint

Job description

Product Manager (Centrifugal Chillers) – Engineering Department

Dunham-Bush Industries Sdn. Bhd.

We are looking for an experienced Product Manager to lead the development of next-generation centrifugal chiller products using OEM compressors. This role oversees product design, documentation, workflow, team leadership and cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Software, Production and Quality teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead new product development for centrifugal chillers to meet efficiency, cost, quality and safety targets.
• Improve and optimize existing chiller products (simplification, cost-saving, performance upgrades).
• Manage and standardize all technical documents (drawings, 3D models, BOM, manuals, certifications such as CE/AHRI/UL/ETL).
• Coordinate technical knowledge sharing with inter-company teams.
• Work with software programmers to develop the chiller selection tool.
• Supervise, coach and develop a team of engineers.
• Ensure product designs meet standards, customer requirements and engineering principles (including ETO projects).
• Provide technical support to Sales, Marketing, Warranty, QC, Production and customers.
• Support Purchasing in sourcing and evaluating components/vendors.
• Drive continuous improvement, workflow optimization and product reliability (including 8D processes).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ product development experience in the HVAC industry.
• Strong technical knowledge in HVAC, centrifugal compressors, refrigeration and manufacturing processes.
• Familiar with new refrigerants and their impact.
• Skilled in 3D modeling software (Inventor, SolidWorks), MS Office & PowerPoint.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, innovative and a strong team player.
• Experience with oil-free centrifugal chillers is a strong advantage.