Lead Design Engineer

Dyson; Santo Tomas; On-site; PHP 1,339,000 - 2,009,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transport allowance

Medical care and insurance

Job summary

Dyson is seeking a Lead Design Engineer to join our Research, Design and Development department in the Philippines. You will act as an independent contributor, owning complex design work and guiding the team to deliver on time, cost and quality.

You will mentor others, review detailed specifications, and drive prototypes and testing. A Mechanical Engineering degree with 8+ years in plastic, rubber or metal design and strong DFx experience is required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years in design and product development for plastic, rubber or metal with DFM/DFx.
• Ability to analyze processes, identify problems and develop strategies.
• Lead a project team or contribute as an individual contributor to meet time, cost and spec.
• Proficient in 3D CAD and GD&T with iterative prototyping and testing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver product designs and assemblies to production on time, on cost, on quality, and on specification.
• Plan tasks by risk, resolution maturity and task interdependencies.
• Define design requirements with measurable objectives and clear scope.
• Lead high‑risk engineering work and de‑risk with solid design documentation.
• Provide guidance, set goals and delegate tasks to foster collaboration.
• Review detailed specs including CAD drawings, BOMs and tolerances.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

3D CAD

2D drawings

GD&T

Tolerance stack analysis

Job description

Overview

Dyson offers a unique opportunity for talented individuals to design and develop market leading products for the global market. By working in our world class Research Design and Development department, these individuals have the opportunity to work alongside leading technical specialists and highly motivated creative people, to create products which fulfill our ambition of being truly different and better than our competitors.

About The Role

Lead Design Engineers (LDE) have been recognized as an independent contributor, possessing an in-depth expertise of a discipline and acting as a key source of knowledge to the rest of the team. It is essential for LDE to understand the needs of key stakeholders and communicate effectively in all directions. LDE is also expected to build up the team knowledge and deliver on time through the team an assembly or a function of a project. Specifically, a Lead Design Engineer must:

• Deliver product design & assemblies to production on time, on cost, on quality and on specification.
• Robustly plan and prioritize tasks based on risk level, resolution, maturity and interdependency of tasks.
• Have a clear understanding of the problem at hand and specify the design requirements with clear, specific and measurable objectives.
• Work on high-risk engineering problems, de-risking them with good design considerations and documentation.
• Provide clear guidance, set goals, and effectively delegate tasks. Fosters collaborative and productive work environment.
• Facilitate and influence technical discussion or reviews with Technical Leads, Engineering Managers & head of Department.
• Review and approved detailed design specifications such as 3D models, CAD drawings, Bill of Materials and Technical Specifications, including tolerance stack analysis and wide range of design for X considerations.
• Manage the building of functional prototype products suitable for testing, review, and demonstration.
• Plan and review analysis on test failures and develop efficient solutions.
• Lead Sustaining work to continuously improve product quality, reduce costs, increase production throughput, and evaluate potential alternative suppliers or contract manufactures.
• Collaborate and communicate with other functional Leads, System Owners and Global Operation Team to ensure effective and timely inputs.
• Lead a department or functional level change projects as needed, to enhance organizational efficiency and develop new capabilities.

About You

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or Science discipline or equivalent
• 8+ years of experience in design (plastic, rubber or metal) and product development with good track record, working on complex and challenging technical problems with DFM, DFA, DFC considerations.
• Ability to analyze processes and information, identify problems and trends, and develop efficient process and strategies.
• Able to lead a project team or work as an excellent individual contributor, delivering product to production meeting time, cost and specification.
• Self-driven and independent with the ability to strategize, plan & prioritize tasks according to business need.
• Practical knowledge of 3D CAD and 2D drawings including GD&T and tolerance stack.
• Strong practical and methodical approach to design using an iterative development cycle of prototyping, testing, and analysing of data/result.
• Creative and considered approach to problem solving, following clear design processes.
• Skills to communicate your ideas to others within your team and across a business.
• Passion in engineering with desire to constantly improve. Demonstrate how you had made a difference.
• Knowledgeable and understanding of a broad range of engineering and technological disciplines such as flow, thermals, acoustic and electronics will be an advantage.
• Good understanding of a broad range of manufacturing techniques and standard industrial measurement methods.

Benefits

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity. Dyson monitors the market to ensure competitive salaries and bonuses. Beyond that, you’ll enjoy a transport allowance and comprehensive medical care and insurance. But financial benefits are just the start of a Dyson career. Professional growth, leadership development and new opportunities abound, driven by regular reviews and dynamic workshops. And with a vibrant culture, the latest devices and a relaxed dress code reflecting our engineering spirit, it’s an exciting team environment geared to fueling and realizing ambition.

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.