Staff Technical Project Lead (Subcon Project Management)

Lumileds; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in LED technology is seeking a Staff Technical Project Lead in Penang, Malaysia to manage the development life cycle of Illumination LED products. This role requires strong project management and problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivering timely results. The ideal candidate will have 7-9 years of relevant industry experience, preferably in semiconductor or optoelectronics, and must be proficient in English. Join a cutting-edge environment and contribute to innovative projects.

Qualifications

• 7 - 9 years of strong relevant industry experience.
• Experience in semiconductor or optoelectronics preferred.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of LED development projects to ensure delivery on time, cost, and performance.
• Collaborate with Marketing and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Work with R&D teams to define development directions and design experiments.
• Coordinate experimental, engineering, and pilot builds.
• Drive product characterization and reliability testing.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Fluent in English

Interpersonal skills

Education

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

Masters Degree

Job description

Staff Technical Project Lead (Subcon Project Management)

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:

Responsible for coordinating the successful launch into production and volume ramp of LED products and/or technologies. The scope of work is multi-regional and spans multiple functions across the company. The position requires a technically grounded individual with a broad skill set, with priority on communication, project management and issue resolution.

Position Summary

Lumileds is seeking a highly motivated Technical Project Lead to take responsibility for the development life cycle of Illumination LED products. In this role, you will lead and execute LED product development projects.

What You Will Do

Lead a portfolio of LED development projects as the Technical Project Lead (TPL), ensuring delivery on time, cost, and performance targets.

Collaborate with Marketing and cross-functional stakeholders to align project scope and product definitions with the product roadmap and market requirements.

Work with R&D teams to define development directions, design and execute systematic experiments, and down-select optimal product architectures.

Coordinate experimental, engineering and pilot builds; identify, troubleshoot, and resolve process and integration issues.

Drive product characterization, qualification and reliability testing to ensure compliance with internal specifications and customer requirements.

Manage project schedules and milestones; prepare product release documentation and execute product release workflows.

What You Will Bring (Required Qualifications)

Strong relevant industry experience. Semiconductor or optoelectronics experience are strongly preferred.

Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical projects.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience interpreting experimental data and making data-driven decisions.

Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across global teams.

Fluency in English. Mandarin proficiency (verbal and written) is preferred to support collaboration with China-based counterparts and stakeholders.

Bachelor's

Field of Study

Materials, Electronics, Optics, Physics, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Years of Experience (Minimum)

7 - 9 years

Preferred Qualifications

Masters Degree

Lumileds is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer