Technical Professional Leader - Technology

HAL Completions Mfg; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Singapore is looking for a Discipline Lead for New Product Development. This role focuses on providing technical leadership and oversight for engineering teams while ensuring design integrity and timely project delivery. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in mechanical or material science and at least 8 years of experience in product development. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for collaborating with both internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in new product development or related technologies.
• Strong knowledge of validation testing and regulated products (API, ISO).
• Certification as a Licensed/Chartered Professional Engineer preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage development activities to meet project timelines and quality standards.
• Promote collaboration across global teams to align with product objectives.
• Execute tactical and strategic action plans aligned with department goals.

Skills

Technical guidance

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, material science, or related discipline

Job description

Discipline Lead – New Product Development, CompletionTools

Position Overview

Under broad direction, the Discipline Lead provides technical leadership and oversight for engineering teams focused on new product technologies. This role ensures design integrity, compliance with standards, and timely delivery of development projects while driving innovation and reliability in product design.

Essential Functions

• Provides technical guidance to assigned engineering group.
• Supervises engineers and technical staff, including goal setting and performance appraisals.
• Leads cross-functional, cross-department, or cross-center teams on corporate initiatives (e.g., standards, best practices, lessons learned) and design projects.
• Incorporates reliability analysis and promotes optimum use of development tools and standards during the design process.
• Interacts with internal teams and external organizations (suppliers, customers) on day-to-day technical activities.
• Executes tactical and strategic action plans aligned with department goals and objectives.
• Leads intellectual property coverage and patent disclosures for new technologies.
• Coordinates design reviews, milestone reviews, and manages external consultants when required.
• Ensures compliance with HES quality directives and corporate standards.
• Maintains technical expertise by performing development tasks as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage development activities to meet project timelines, quality standards, and budgetary requirements.
• Identify and address technological and functional requirements for a specific group of products.
• Support IP reviews, risk assessments, and ensure documentation accuracy.
• Promote collaboration across global teams and ensure alignment with product line objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, material science, or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in new product development or related oilfield technologies, or 12 years of equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of new product development principles, validation testing, and regulated products (API, ISO).
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage complex projects across global locations.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Incumbents at this level will usually hold a certification as a Licensed/Chartered Professional Engineer.