Test Development Project Manager (R&D)

Benchmark Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Benchmark Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd in Bayan Lepas, Penang, seeks a proactive professional to lead engineering projects from initiation to completion. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage schedules and budgets, track risks, and ensure compliance with customer specifications and production requirements.

The role requires a degree or diploma in engineering or a related field, strong planning and communication skills, and the ability to drive supplier relationships and document control

Qualifications

• Must have led engineering/technical projects from initiation to completion.
• Strong ability to plan, schedule, and manage risks and budgets.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects from initiation through completion while meeting scope, schedule, budget, and quality targets.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Finance, and external vendors.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, track milestones, and mitigate risks to ensure project success.
• Manage customer requirements, project documentation, and engineering change activities throughout the lifecycle.
• Monitor budgets, CAPEX spending, and resource allocation to meet business objectives.
• Drive test system, test fixture, and hardware development activities aligned with customer specs and production needs.
• Coordinate procurement of equipment, tooling, and engineering materials, including supplier selection and PO tracking.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Budgeting

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Vendor management

Cross-functional teamwork

MS Office

Education

Engineering degree/diploma

Tools

Office software

Job description

Lead engineering projects from initiation to completion, coordinating cross-functional teams and overseeing schedules, budgets, risks, suppliers, and technical development activities. This role drives project delivery, ensures effective collaboration across stakeholders, and supports the successful achievement of technical and business objectives.

Key responsibilities

1. Lead engineering projects from initiation through completion, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements.

2. Coordinate cross-functional teams including Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Finance, and external vendors.

3. Develop and maintain project schedules, track milestones, identify risks, and drive mitigation plans to ensure project success.

4. Manage customer requirements, project documentation, and engineering change activities throughout the project lifecycle.

5. Monitor project budgets, CAPEX spending, and resource allocation to meet business objectives.

6. Drive test system, test fixture, and hardware development activities, ensuring alignment with customer specifications and production requirements.

7. Coordinate procurement of equipment, tooling, and engineering materials, including supplier selection, quotation evaluation, PO tracking, and delivery management.

What we're looking for

Degree or diploma in engineering, project management, or a related technical discipline.

Experience leading engineering or technical projects from initiation through completion.

Strong project planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage supplier relationships effectively.

Proficiency in project management tools and common office productivity software.

Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Household Goods & Appliances Manufacturing 101-1,000 employees

Benchmark Electronics is an established multinational electronics design and manufacturing service provider with over 20 facilities globally. We service market segments ranging from the medical, test & instrumentation, industrial control equipment, telecommunications, computing to military / aerospace. We offer our customers comprehensive and integrated design and manufacturing services from initial product design to volume production and direct order fulfillment.

Benchmark Electronics is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

At Benchmark, we celebrate differences where each team member has something to contribute. If you are a high achiever with strong qualities, a positive "can do" attitude, flexible and dynamic, and able to work under pressure, we would like to meet you. Together, let your career take off with us and be part of a world-class team!

Benchmark Electronics is an established multinational electronics design and manufacturing service provider with over 20 facilities globally. We service market segments ranging from the medical, test & instrumentation, industrial control equipment, telecommunications, computing to military / aerospace. We offer our customers comprehensive and integrated design and manufacturing services from initial product design to volume production and direct order fulfillment.

Benchmark Electronics is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

At Benchmark, we celebrate differences where each team member has something to contribute. If you are a high achiever with strong qualities, a positive "can do" attitude, flexible and dynamic, and able to work under pressure, we would like to meet you. Together, let your career take off with us and be part of a world-class team!