Program Development Manager

Daikin Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Leave Policies

Comprehensive Medical & Wellness

Exclusive Employee Benefits

Job summary

Daikin Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking a Product Development Manager to oversee product strategy for Building Automation Systems. The role involves defining the product roadmap, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing collaborations with global development teams.

The ideal candidate has 4 to 7 years of experience in product development, an engineering degree, and mastery in regulatory processes. Proficiency in Mandarin is advantageous.

Qualifications

• 4 to 7 years of product development management or systems engineering experience.
• Solid understanding of Building Automation Systems and hardware architectures.
• Proven track record of navigating product compliance and certification processes.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the product roadmap for BAS controllers.
• Translate market gaps and customer feedback into technical documents.
• Collaborate with cross-border development teams for product specifications.
• Coordinate with design houses and EMS for production setup.
• Manage component sourcing and vendor relationships.

Skills

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Technical documentation

Supply chain management

Technical software understanding

Technical hardware understanding

Exceptional communication

Mandarin proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Job description

Product Strategy & Lifecycle Management: Define and execute the product roadmap for Building Automation System (BAS) controllers, I/O modules, and software frameworks from concept to end-of-life.

Requirements Engineering: Translate market gaps, regulatory requirements, and customer feedback into detailed documents and technical user stories for hardware and software development teams.

Regulatory Compliance & Test Management: Own the regulatory compliance roadmap for all the hardware. Act as the primary lead for identifying required certifications, drafting test plans, and coordinating directly with accredited testing laboratories and regional regulatory authorities for electronic products.

Global Collaboration: Collaborate closely with multi-disciplinary, cross-border development teams (R&D, firmware, QA, and cloud engineering) across multiple time zones to ensure alignment on product specification and release timelines.

Partner & Sub-contractor Alignment: Work closely with external design houses on product engineering and coordinate with Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) / sub-contractors to oversee production setup, test jigs, and manufacturing quality assurance.

Supply Chain & Sourcing Strategy: Partner with procurement teams to manage component sourcing, cost optimization (BOM tracking), and vendor relationships with suppliers, particularly inside the China ecosystem.

Regional Market Enablement: Support sales, application engineers, and regional system integrators by arranging product training, technical documentation, and pilot deployment validation.

Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.

Experience: 4 to 7 years of product development management or systems engineering experience (electronic device)

Domain Expertise: Solid understanding of Building Automation System (BAS), plant control logic, and hardware architectures for automation devices (area controllers and I/O modules).

Technical Software Familiarity: Understand software development cycle

Technical Hardware Familiarity : Understand hardware development cycle.

Regulatory & Certification Expertise: Proven track record of navigating product compliance, interpreting standards, and managing the certification process for electronic hardware. Have experience dealing with CE, FCC, UL, BTL and others.

Supply Chain & Manufacturing Exposure: Proven experience collaborating with ODM/OEM partners and navigating manufacturing ecosystems, including practical experience handling component sourcing or production lines in China.

Language & Communication: Exceptional communication skills in English to collaborate with global offices. Proficiency in Mandarin (written and spoken) is highly advantageous to effectively coordinate with sub-contractors, design partners, and component vendors in China.

Travel Flexibility: Willingness to travel when project phases require hands-on alignment.

Daikin Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (DAMA), a leader in the HVAC‑R industry since 1974, represents trusted brands like Daikin and Acson. Specializing in manufacturing, innovation, and sales, DAMA delivers energy‑efficient HVAC solutions globally. Daikin R&D Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (DRDM), Southeast Asia’s largest HVAC‑R R&D center since 1998, pioneers sustainable and high-performance technologies. Through cutting‑edge research and global collaboration, DRDM drives innovation and promotes environmental sustainability. Together, DAMA and DRDM offer world‑class HVAC solutions.

Daikin Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (DAMA), a leader in the HVAC‑R industry since 1974, represents trusted brands like Daikin and Acson. Specializing in manufacturing, innovation, and sales, DAMA delivers energy‑efficient HVAC solutions globally. Daikin R&D Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (DRDM), Southeast Asia’s largest HVAC‑R R&D center since 1998, pioneers sustainable and high-performance technologies. Through cutting‑edge research and global collaboration, DRDM drives innovation and promotes environmental sustainability. Together, DAMA and DRDM offer world‑class HVAC solutions.

Perks and benefits

• Generous Leave Policies
• Comprehensive Medical & Wellness Benefits
• Exclusive Employee Benefits