Technical Program Lead, NPI & Manufacturing

Ambition Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition Singapore is seeking a seasoned engineering professional to lead end-to-end connector NPI programs, from planning and prototype builds through validation, pilot, and mass production launches.

You will coordinate R&D, tooling, process engineering, quality, manufacturing and supply chain teams to align resources, timelines and priorities, while driving DFM reviews and process optimization.

Qualifications

• Minimum Degree in a related discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Cable Assemblies would be an added advantage.
• Able to start immediately or within short notice.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key technical and program interface for customers, leading technical reviews, sample qualification, audit support, program updates, and resolution of critical technical issues.
• Lead end-to-end connector NPI programs from project planning and prototype builds through engineering validation, pilot production, mass-production launch, and ramp-up.
• Manage key milestones, deliverables, schedules, and program risks.
• Coordinate R&D, tooling, process engineering, quality, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to align resources, priorities, responsibilities, and timelines.
• Support the development and qualification of connector manufacturing processes, including stamping, injection molding, assembly, and testing, ensuring readiness for stable mass production.
• Drive DFM, 2D/3D drawing reviews, tolerance analysis, engineering change implementation, and process optimization to improve manufacturability, quality, and production stability.
• Apply structured engineering and quality methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, FMEA, SPC, DOE, and MSA to resolve yield, reliability, efficiency, and process stability issues.
• Proactively identify and manage technical, schedule, quality, capacity, manufacturing, and supply chain risks.
• Develop mitigation plans and drive issues to timely closure.
• Drive process standardization, lessons learned, project reviews, capability building, continuous improvement, and effective technical documentation.
• Support direct engagement with international customers, including technical discussions, project reviews, issue resolution, and engineering documentation.
• Adhoc tasks and projects as assigned

Skills

Technical leadership

NPI program management

Cross-functional coordination

Manufacturing engineering

Quality methodologies (8D, FMEA)

Risk management

Education

Degree in a related discipline

Job description

Ambition Singapore is seeking a seasoned engineering professional to lead end-to-end connector NPI programs, from planning and prototype builds through validation, pilot, and mass production launches.

You will coordinate R&D, tooling, process engineering, quality, manufacturing and supply chain teams to align resources, timelines and priorities, while driving DFM reviews and process optimization.