R&D MANAGER

Tidy Group of Companies - Tidy Locks & Fittings Sdn. Bhd.; Muar; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TIDY Locks & Fittings Sdn Bhd is seeking a Lead Engineer to drive R&D and new product development. You will manage design, prototypes, testing, and documentation while guiding a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, manufacturable solutions.

You will collaborate with Production, Quality, Sales, and Supply Chain to improve product quality and processes, and coordinate tooling, supplier interactions, and engineering changes across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• Strong experience in product development, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related fields.
• Proficient in SolidWorks 3D CAD, including part and assembly design and engineering drawings.
• Able to communicate with China-based suppliers and read/translate technical documents from Chinese to English.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Engineering / R&D team.
• Lead and support new product development and NPI projects from concept to production launch.
• Manage product design, prototypes/hand samples, testing, validation, engineering drawings, BOMs, and technical documentation.
• Lead existing product modification and improvement projects.
• Provide technical solutions for product and manufacturing problems through structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis.
• Analyse mechanical systems, components, assemblies, locks, keys, and related hardware products.
• Work closely with Production and Quality to improve product quality, manufacturability, reliability, and manufacturing processes.
• Lead or support tooling and mould development, including design review, trials, modifications, and technical problem-solving.
• Work with suppliers on component selection, manufacturing requirements, tooling, mould development, and new projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Production, Quality, Sales, Supply Chain, and Tool Room.
• Provide technical support to customers and Sales on product applications, technical requirements, troubleshooting, and new projects.
• Manage new product projects including scope, suppliers, implementation, commissioning, and validation.
• Maintain engineering drawings, BOMs, specifications, technical documentation, and engineering change control.
• Monitor project progress, quality, and continuous improvement activities.
• Report project progress, technical issues, risks, and solutions to Management.

Skills

Team leadership

New product development

NPI project management

Mechanical engineering

Supplier communication

Problem solving

Product testing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks 3D CAD

Job description

Lead, mentor, and develop the Engineering / R&D team.

Lead and support new product development and NPI projects from concept to production launch.

Manage product design, prototypes/hand samples, testing, validation, engineering drawings, BOMs, and technical documentation.

Lead existing product modification and improvement projects.

Provide technical solutions for product and manufacturing problems through structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis.

Analyse mechanical systems, components, assemblies, locks, keys, and related hardware products.

Work closely with Production and Quality to improve product quality, manufacturability, reliability, and manufacturing processes.

Lead or support tooling and mould development, including design review, trials, modifications, and technical problem-solving.

Work with suppliers on component selection, manufacturing requirements, tooling, mould development, and new projects.

Coordinate cross-functional teams including Production, Quality, Sales, Supply Chain, and Tool Room.

Provide technical support to customers and Sales on product applications, technical requirements, troubleshooting, and new projects.

Manage new product projects including scope, suppliers, implementation, commissioning, and validation.

Maintain engineering drawings, BOMs, specifications, technical documentation, and engineering change control.

Monitor project progress, quality, and continuous improvement activities.

Report project progress, technical issues, risks, and solutions to Management.

Job Requirements

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

Strong experience in product development, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related fields.

Proficient in SolidWorks 3D CAD, including part and assembly design and engineering drawings.

Able to communicate with China-based suppliers and read/translate technical documents from Chinese to English.

Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics 51-100 employees

Established for more than 30 years, TIDY Locks & Fittings Sdn Bhd is a well known leading manufacturer of furniture locks and fittings to the furniture industries. TIDY supplies a wide array of furniture fittings under two well-recognized brands, A-ZUM and E-VOL.

Manufacturing from a centralized factory located in MUAR, the 'furniture town', TIDY ensures that customers are fully supported with fully integrated computerized inventory system (ERP) for the highest quality standard from manufacturing, quality control up to delivery to customer’s doorstep.

Over the years, TIDY has worked hard to build its infrastructure and systems to handle a significant demand from domestic and global markets. Today, A-ZUM brand has penetrated and remain competitive across Asia, Europe, America, Middle East, Africa and Oceania making its mark in 35 countries and growing.

The management of TIDY is committed to ensure that the trust from customers are fully supported with excellent product quality and global support. In view of this mission, TIDY is certified with ISO 9001 since 2002.

Established for more than 30 years, TIDY Locks & Fittings Sdn Bhd is a well known leading manufacturer of furniture locks and fittings to the furniture industries. TIDY supplies a wide array of furniture fittings under two well-recognized brands, A-ZUM and E-VOL.

Manufacturing from a centralized factory located in MUAR, the 'furniture town', TIDY ensures that customers are fully supported with fully integrated computerized inventory system (ERP) for the highest quality standard from manufacturing, quality control up to delivery to customer’s doorstep.

Over the years, TIDY has worked hard to build its infrastructure and systems to handle a significant demand from domestic and global markets. Today, A-ZUM brand has penetrated and remain competitive across Asia, Europe, America, Middle East, Africa and Oceania making its mark in 35 countries and growing.

The management of TIDY is committed to ensure that the trust from customers are fully supported with excellent product quality and global support. In view of this mission, TIDY is certified with ISO 9001 since 2002.

Established for more than 30 years, TIDY Locks & Fittings Sdn Bhd is a well known leading manufacturer of furniture locks and fittings to the furniture industries. TIDY supplies a wide array of furniture fittings under two well-recognized brands, A-ZUM and E-VOL.

Manufacturing from a centralized factory located in MUAR, the 'furniture town', TIDY ensures that customers are fully supported with fully integrated computerized inventory system (ERP) for the highest quality standard from manufacturing, quality control up to delivery to customer’s doorstep.

Over the years, TIDY has worked hard to build its infrastructure and systems to handle a significant demand from domestic and global markets. Today, A-ZUM brand has penetrated and remain competitive across Asia, Europe, America, Middle East, Africa and Oceania making its mark in 35 countries and growing.

The management of TIDY is committed to ensure that the trust from customers are fully supported with excellent product quality and global support. In view of this mission, TIDY is certified with ISO 9001 since 2002.