NPI Technical Project Manager - Connectors

jda wms pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JDA WMS Pte Ltd seeks a Technical Project Manager to drive end-to-end NPI and technical project management for connectors. You will lead from planning to mass production ramp-up and align cross-functional teams across R&D, tooling, process, QA, production, and supply chain to ensure on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in TPM/NPI, strong reading of drawings, and hands-on experience with cable assemblies. Willingness to travel ~30% to China/US is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field.
• 3+ years TPM/NPI/Project Engineer experience in connectors or precision electronics.
• 5–10+ years experience with a cable assembly background.
• Ability to read 2D/3D drawings; GD&T is a plus.
• Proficient in FMEA, SPC, 8D, DOE.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the customer technical interface, handling reviews, sample approvals, audits, and project reporting.
• Lead end-to-end NPI from planning and sample builds through trial runs and mass production ramp-up.
• Own cross-functional alignment across R&D, tooling, process, QA, production, and supply chain, managing risk.
• Support process development and qualification for stamping, molding, assembly, and testing.
• Conduct DFM, drawing reviews, tolerance analysis, and ECN implementation for process optimization.
• Apply 8D, 5Why, SPC, DOE, and MSA methodologies to resolve yield and quality issues.
• Drive standardization, capability building, and documentation.

Skills

TPM/NPI/Project management

Reading 2D/3D drawings

English communication

Quality engineering tools

Travel willingness

IPD/PDP development knowledge

Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

Automated production line planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electronic/Automation/Tooling/Materials Engineering or related field

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

CAD

Job description

JDA WMS Pte Ltd seeks a Technical Project Manager to drive end-to-end NPI and technical project management for connectors. You will lead from planning to mass production ramp-up and align cross-functional teams across R&D, tooling, process, QA, production, and supply chain to ensure on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in TPM/NPI, strong reading of drawings, and hands-on experience with cable assemblies. Willingness to travel ~30% to China/US is required.