Chief Technology Officer

ALPHA X TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in Singapore is seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead innovation in smart manufacturing. The CTO will unify R&D teams across Singapore and China, drive technological adaption for various market sectors, and ensure cybersecurity standards are met. The ideal candidate will possess over 15 years of technology leadership experience and technical depth in AI and data architectures. Fluency in Mandarin is highly preferred for effective leadership in regional collaborations.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in technology leadership; experience as CTO, VP of Engineering, or Head of R&D.
• Experience managing senior technical leaders in distributed environments.
• Strong architectural and technical understanding of Industrial AI and MLOps.

Responsibilities

• Develop a unified technical vision consolidating R&D efforts.
• Lead cross-border orchestration of R&D teams in Singapore and China.
• Champion scalable product development and delivery excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-border team management

Technical depth in AI

Architectural understanding of data architectures

Fluency in Mandarin

Education

Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Position Summary

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is the executive architect of Alpha X’s future. Leading the Innovation Division, you will unify our high-performance R&D hubs in Singapore and China to build a scalable, world-class technology platform.

We are at a pivot point: moving from being a "Semiconductor Specialist" to a "Global Smart Manufacturing Leader." Your mission is to industrialize our deep-tech capabilities—Generative AI, Autonomous Logistics, and Predictive Analytics—and adapt them for broad adoption across new high-growth sectors (Logistics, F&B, General Manufacturing) while maintaining our dominance in the semiconductor space.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Vision & Roadmap

• Unified Technical Vision: Consolidate the diverse technologies from our Singapore and China R&D teams into a single, cohesive product roadmap. Ensure that our "Hardware" and "Software" roadmaps are synchronized.
• Expansion Strategy: Lead the technical adaptation of our core products for non-semiconductor verticals. Identify technical gaps (e.g., connectivity standards, cost structures) when entering new markets like Logistics or General Manufacturing and build the roadmap to address them.
• Scalability & Cloud Architecture: Champion the transition from project-based customization to scalable, multi-tenant architectures.

2. R&D Operations & Execution

• Cross-Border Orchestration: serve as the bridge between our Singapore Innovation team and China R&D Center. Implement unified coding standards, agile methodologies, and collaborative tools to ensure the teams operate as one synchronized unit.
• Delivery Excellence: Accelerate the Software Development Life Cycle. Move our AI innovations from "proof-of-concept" to "production-ready" faster by implementing rigorous DevOps, QA automation, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Resource & Budget Management: optimizing the deployment of our R&D headcount. Balance resource allocation between "keeping the lights on" and "moonshot innovations".

3. Product Realization & Commercial Support

• R&D to Delivery Handover: Establish a structured framework for transferring new products from Innovation to the Delivery & Services (DSC) team. Ensure new products come with complete documentation, deployment toolkits, and training modules to minimize implementation friction.
• Sales Enablement: Act as the Executive Technical Sponsor for strategic accounts. Support the Sales/Go-To-Market team in high-stakes presentations, creating confidence in Alpha X’s security, roadmap, and future-readiness.
• Market Feedback Loop: Partner with Product Marketing to validate technical hypotheses. Ensure R&D is building features that solve urgent market problems, not just "cool technology."

4. Governance & Security

• Enterprise Security: Own the cybersecurity posture of Alpha X’s products. Ensure all software meets rigorous industrial standards, which is critical for retaining Tier-1 enterprise customers.
• IP Strategy: Protect Alpha X’s intellectual property by driving patent filings and ensuring proper governance of our proprietary algorithms and source code.
• Perform any ad-hoc duties assigned by the Company as and when required.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience:
  • Minimum 15+ years in technology leadership, with substantial experience as a CTO, VP of Engineering, or Head of R&D in a technology firm.
  • Proven track record of managing cross-border R&D teams, effectively bridging cultural and operational differences.
  • Experience managing senior technical leaders (Directors/Chiefs) and driving performance in a distributed organization.
• Technical Depth:
  • Strong architectural understanding of Industrial AI, Machine Learning lifecycles (MLOps), and modern data architectures.
  • Familiarity with Industrial Automation concepts to align with logistics and equipment product lines.
• Leadership:
  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex R&D innovations into commercially viable, scalable products.

Preferred / Additional

• Language: Fluency in Mandarin is highly preferred to effectively lead the China R&D center and collaborate with regional stakeholders.
• High-Complexity Domain: Experience in mission-critical environments where downtime is expensive (e.g., Semiconductor, Automotive, Aerospace, or MedTech). We value leaders who can bring "Semiconductor-grade" reliability to general manufacturing industries.
• Govt Relations: Familiarity with Singapore government technology grants (e.g., Enterprise Singapore, IMDA) and R&D incentive frameworks.
• Security: Experience with enterprise-grade cybersecurity standards for industrial software.