Program Engineer - Tuas - Able to start Immediate

NEXBRIDGE RECRUITMENT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NEXBRIDGE RECRUITMENT PTE. LTD. is seeking a capable Program Coordinator to drive customer programs from award through mass production.

You will develop comprehensive project plans, coordinate across Engineering, Design, Tooling, Quality, Operations and Supply Chain, and ensure milestones are met. Key responsibilities include defining scope, timelines, tracking progress, flagging risks, and supporting regular reviews with customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Materials Engineering or a related field.
• 3 years of relevant experience in program coordination, project engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience in precision engineering, tooling development or contract manufacturing.
• Proven exposure to New Product Introduction (NPI), including tooling, sample builds, validation and ramp-up.
• Working knowledge of engineering change processes (ECR/ECO) and basic quality tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the Program Manager in running customer programs from award to mass production.
• Help define project scope, objectives, timelines, deliverables and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules and milestone trackers.
• Monitor program progress and flag risks, issues and dependencies.
• Follow up on action items to ensure timely completion across teams.
• Support resolution of program issues relating to cost, quality, delivery and scope.
• Ensure projects are executed in line with company processes and customer requirements.
• Prepare for and support regular project reviews and status meetings with internal teams and customers.
• Support the Program Manager as a point of contact for assigned customers.
• Take part in customer meetings, program reviews and milestone discussions.
• Ensure customer requirements are clearly understood and communicated internally.
• Track and follow up on customer deliverables and commitments.
• Support preparation for customer audits and program reviews.
• Work closely with Engineering, Design, Tooling, Quality, Operations and Supply Chain teams.
• Act as the coordination point between customer requirements and Engineering/Design teams.
• Follow up on engineering inputs, DFM reviews, design updates and validation activities.
• Coordinate tooling development, sample builds and qualification activities.
• Track Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), ensuring design specifications and changes are clearly documented and communicated.
• Support cross-functional problem-solving for technical and execution challenges.
• Coordinate program activities across manufacturing sites in Singapore, Malaysia and China.
• Track timelines, deliverables and responsibilities across sites.
• Facilitate communication between sites to keep execution aligned and consistent.
• Support smooth NPI transfer and production ramp-up across locations.
• Escalate cross-site issues to the Program Manager when needed.
• Support tracking of program costs, including tooling and project-related expenses.
• Assist with quotation reviews and documentation as required.
• Ensure scope changes are properly recorded and communicated.
• Track program KPIs such as schedule adherence and delivery performance, and support preparation of program status reports.
• Identify potential risks, elevate them, and support mitigation and contingency actions.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action follow-up.
• Capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Travel to company sites and customer locations as required

Skills

Program coordination

Project tracking

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Materials Engineering

Tools

PPAP

FMEA

ECR/ECO processes

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Support the Program Manager in running customer programs from project award through to mass production
• Help define project scope, objectives, timelines, deliverables and success criteria
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules and milestone trackers
• Monitor program progress and flag risks, issues and dependencies
• Follow up on action items to ensure timely completion across teams
• Support resolution of program issues relating to cost, quality, delivery and scope
• Ensure projects are executed in line with company processes and customer requirements
• Prepare for and support regular project reviews and status meetings with internal teams and customers
• Support the Program Manager as a point of contact for assigned customers
• Take part in customer meetings, program reviews and milestone discussions
• Ensure customer requirements are clearly understood and communicated internally
• Track and follow up on customer deliverables and commitments
• Support preparation for customer audits and program reviews
• Work closely with Engineering, Design, Tooling, Quality, Operations and Supply Chain teams
• Act as the coordination point between customer requirements and Engineering/Design teams
• Follow up on engineering inputs, DFM reviews, design updates and validation activities
• Coordinate tooling development, sample builds and qualification activities
• Track Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), ensuring design specifications and changes are clearly documented and communicated
• Support cross-functional problem-solving for technical and execution challenges
• Coordinate program activities across manufacturing sites in Singapore, Malaysia and China
• Track timelines, deliverables and responsibilities across sites
• Facilitate communication between sites to keep execution aligned and consistent
• Support smooth NPI transfer and production ramp-up across locations
• Escalate cross-site issues to the Program Manager when needed
• Support tracking of program costs, including tooling and project-related expenses
• Assist with quotation reviews and documentation as required
• Ensure scope changes are properly recorded and communicated
• Track program KPIs such as schedule adherence and delivery performance, and support preparation of program status reports
• Identify potential risks, elevate them, and support mitigation and contingency actions
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action follow-up
• Capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Travel to company sites and customer locations as required

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering or a related field
• 3 years of relevant experience in program coordination, project engineering or manufacturing environments
• Hands‑on experience in precision engineering, plastic injection molding, tooling development or contract manufacturing
• Proven exposure to New Product Introduction (NPI), including tooling, sample builds, validation and production ramp‑up
• Working knowledge of engineering change processes (ECR/ECO) and basic quality tools (e.g. PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans)
• Experience working with Engineering, Quality, Operations and Supply Chain teams is an advantage
• Strong coordination and project tracking skills
• Good understanding of manufacturing and product lifecycle processes
• Able to communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Structured, detail‑oriented and highly organised, with strong follow‑up discipline and a sense of accountability
• Problem‑solving mindset, with the ability to escalat[e] appropriately
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, multi‑project environment