Senior Manager, Technical Projects

Lumileds; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 367,000 - 491,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company based in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking a highly-qualified Technical Project Lead (Senior Manager). In this role, you will lead Automotive Development programs, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure successful product launches. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in risk assessment, communication skills, and a relevant degree. Strong hands-on experience in Automotive Quality Core Tools is essential for success. This position also demands international travel and compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• 12–15 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Strong hands-on experience with Automotive Quality Core Tools.
• Ability to deliver presentations to executive-level and customers.

Responsibilities

• Define, plan, and execute Automotive Development programs.
• Lead Technical Project management involving multiple teams.
• Chair cross-functional meetings to drive milestones.

Skills

Automotive Quality Core Tools

Technical and logistical risk assessment

Communication skills

Decision making

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Optics, Physics, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Master’s or MBA

Job description

Who You Are

Responsible for coordinating successful launch into production & volume ramp of LED products and/or technologies according to Business Creation Process (APQP). Scope of effort is worldwide / multi-regional, and spans multiple functions across the corporation. The position requires a technically grounded individual with a broad-based and varied skill set / experience, with priority on communication, multi-tasking, and issue resolution.

Position Summary

Lumileds is seeking a highly-qualified Technical Project Lead (Senior Manager) to take responsibility for Development Life Cycle for Automotive/Non-Automotive Industry.

In this role, you will develop & support product development activities for new product/package/technology.

What You Will Do

• Define, plan, and execute an Automotive (and non-Automotive) Development program from earlier concept/prototyping, through design and development, NPI/transfer to manufacturing and product release (MPR).
• Lead Technical Project management encompassing internal functional groups (Worldwide Integrated Project Manager; Product Marketing; Operation), suppliers & supply chain partners, and possibly customer(s) on an international scope.
• Involve significant product development, manufacturing, supply chain, and other functional groups for scheduling and issue resolution in ramping new product to high volume, yield stabilization and improvement.
• Define, document, and communicate the critical path, timeline, and issues lists.
• Chair cross‑functional meetings to drive milestones – typically spanning multiple locations/geographic regions.
• Ensure readiness of documentation; Manufacturing Environment System (Part number creation; process routing); component piece part development experience – drawings, specification, qualification, documentation related to internal manufacturing and external vendor/subcon operations.
• Apply DFx experience – Design For Assembly, DFQuality, DFManufacturability, DFTest, DFCost.
• Discuss and validate cost models with regard to product development.
• Utilize manufacturing process development experience – parameters of significance, typical document types, industrial engineering fundamentals, etc.
• Demonstrate manufacturing experience across product and process types ("dock to stock" from incoming materials thru finished goods inventorying).
• Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing process.
• Adopt Business Creation Process (BCP) comprehensive understanding – lifecycle phases, phase gate review elements, etc.
• Apply best practice of Quality Systems to product development.
• Travel internationally as required.
• Comply with environment, security, health & safety requirements.

What You Will Bring (Required Qualifications)

• Strong hands‑on experience with Automotive Quality Core Tools.
• Demonstrated capability with technical and logistical risk assessment & risk mitigation, critical path assessment and contingency planning, “forward vision” issues identification and avoidance planning.
• Proven ability to take decisive action and deliver tangible results in a fast‑paced cross‑functional organization and highly competitive industry.
• Excellent internal and external communication & interpersonal skills; experience developing and delivering executive‑level & customer presentations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Optics, Physics, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent; Master’s or MBA a plus.
• 12–15 years of experience.

Lumileds is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer