Senior Product Engineering Manager

Lumileds Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Bayan Lepas; Presencial; MYR 180.000 - 360.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Lumileds Malaysia Sdn Bhd seeks a Senior Product Engineering Manager / NPI Section Manager to lead product lifecycle strategy from concept through high-volume adoption and end-of-life. You will guide cross-functional teams across engineering, R&D, design, operations and sales to optimize product market fit, profitability and customer satisfaction.

You will own roadmaps, analyze yield and financial metrics, evaluate new features and cost reductions, and mentor engineers while ensuring regulatory

Formación

• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Engineering or Applied Science.
• 10+ years of experience in product engineering or related fields.
• Experience in semiconductors or LED/high-tech manufacturing preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Drive end-to-end product strategy and roadmap with engineering, R&D, design and operations to meet revenue targets.
• Own product lifecycle performance by analyzing yield, data, feedback, and financial metrics; optimize portfolio health.
• Lead evaluations for new features, technology innovations, cost-reductions and manufacturing capability enhancements.
• Serve as focal point for trade-offs, aligning requirements, risks, and go-to-market execution.
• Provide commercial and technical support for high-touch customer engagements to secure design-wins and customer success.
• Make MVP scope decisions and prioritize features while aligning with capacity and timeline constraints.
• Maintain product documentation (BOMs, PPAPs, FMEAs, control plans) to ensure compliance.
• Drive cross-functional alignment among Engineering, Product Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain and Quality.
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices and data-driven decision making.

Conocimientos

Quantitative analysis

Project management

Technical leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Engineering or Applied Science

Herramientas

PPAP

VDA6.3

Minitab

JMP

Design of Experiments

Descripción del empleo

Lumileds International is a global leader in LED technology, innovation, and solutions for the automotive, display, illumination, mobile, and other markets where light sources are essential. Our approximately 3,300 employees operate in over 15 countries to partner with our customers to deliver solutions for lighting, safety, and well-being.

The Lumileds environment is fast-paced, cutting-edge, intelligent and fun! We are looking for exceptional talent to join our team! To learn more, visit lumileds.com.

Who You Are:

We are looking for someone who would like to join us as Senior Product Engineering Manager / NPI Section Manager in Lumileds.

Position Summary:

The Senior Product Engineering Manager is responsible for providing strategic and commercial leadership for assigned products throughout the entire Product Life Cycle (PLC), from concept ideation through high-volume market adoption and end-of-life. The role drives continuous improvements in product market fit, profitability and customer satisfaction while leading cross-functional initiatives across engineering, marketing, sales, and operations to support business growth. As a senior individual leader, the Senior Product Engineering Manager serves as a key decision-maker and subject matter expert, defining the product roadmap, influencing portfolio strategy and driving execution to align with company business strategy.

What You Will Do:

• Drive end-to-end product strategy and roadmap execution through close collaboration with engineering, R&D, design and operations teams to achieve business revenue and operation targets.
• Own product lifecycle performance management by analyzing manufacturing yield and manufacturing data, customer feedback and financial metrics; communicate product portfolio health and provide recommendations to optimize yield, capacity & utilization.
• Lead technical assessments and business case evaluations associated with new feature concepts, technology innovations, material change qualifications, pricing strategies, cost-reduction opportunities and manufacturing capability enhancements.
• Serve as the product engineering focal point for complex business and technical trade-offs, driving product requirement alignment, risk assessment, feature prioritization and go-to-market execution.
• Provide commercial and technical support for high-touch customer engagements and escalations, leveraging market data, product telemetry and competitive analysis to secure design-wins and ensure customer success.
• Make product scoping and prioritization decisions for minimum viable products (MVPs), feature releases and engineering change requests to maximize value delivery while aligning with manufacturing capacity and timeline constraints.
• Own and maintain product documentation, including BOMs, PPAPs, FMEAs, Control Plans, qualification reports and product change documentation to ensure compliance with internal and customer requirements.
• Drive cross-functional alignment among Engineering, Product Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to ensure seamless product rollouts and sustainable revenue growth.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers across the organization, driving adoption of best practices, problem-solving methodologies and data-driven decision making.

What You Will Bring (RequiredQualifications):

• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills with a proven ability to leverage advanced statistical tools and data analytics to drive product strategy and roadmap decisions.
• Proven ability to resolve complex, moderate-to-large scope product, technical or commercial challenges systematically and efficiently.
• Strong project management skills with a track record of executing critical product initiatives on schedule and within budget to achieve business goals.
• Strong technical acumen with the ability to bridge the gap between complex engineering capabilities and market-facing customer requirements.
• Solid understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks, ensuring product roadmaps align with global environment, security, health and safety requirements.

Field of Study

Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in relevant fields of Engineering or Applied Science

Years of Experience (Minimum)

• 10+ years

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience working in tech-driven industries (e.g., semiconductors, LED or high-tech manufacturing).
• Demonstrated success in operating both as a highly autonomous strategic individual contributor and as a collaborative leader within cross-functional teams (Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Operations).
• Exceptional communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiar with 5 core tools and good knowledge in PPAP and VDA6.3 audit requirement.
• Hands-on experience with structured problem-solving and improvement methodologies; Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification or proficiency in tools like Minitab, JMP and Design of Experiments (DOE) is highly preferred.

Lumileds is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer