TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER – NPI / CABLE & INTERCONNECT

RRecruiter; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

RRecruiter in Singapore is seeking a hands-on NPI Project Engineer to lead cable and interconnect product development from prototype through mass production. You will coordinate customers, engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure timely delivery and robust design.

The role requires a Bachelor in mechanical/electronics/automation and at least 3 years in TPM, NPI, or process engineering within cable or precision electronics manufacturing; CAD skills (Creo/SolidWorks) are a plus, with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field.
• Minimum 3 years in TPM, NPI, Project Engineering or Process Engineering within cable, connector or precision electronics manufacturing.
• Experience interpreting 2D/3D drawings; GD&T is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI projects from planning and prototype builds through qualification and ramp-up.
• Serve as the technical contact for customers, supporting discussions, sample approvals and audits.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across R&D, tooling, process eng., quality, production and supply chain.
• Support process development and qualification for stamping, molding, assembly and testing.
• Review drawings, tolerances, manufacturability requirements and coordinate engineering changes.
• Lead problem-solving using FMEA, 8D, 5 Why, SPC, DOE and MSA.
• Drive project documentation, process standardisation and knowledge sharing across teams.

Skills

Project management

NPI

Cross-functional coordination

Documentation

FMEA/8D/DOE knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Electronics/Automation or related discipline

Tools

CAD (Creo/SolidWorks)

Job description

Job Summary

Lead NPI projects for cable and interconnect products, coordinating customers, engineering and manufacturing teams from development through mass production.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage NPI projects from initial planning and prototype builds through product qualification, trial production and mass-production ramp-up.
• Serve as the technical contact for customers, supporting technical discussions, sample approvals, project updates and audits.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across R&D, tooling, process engineering, quality, production and supply chain to keep projects on track.
• Support process development and qualification for manufacturing processes including stamping, molding, assembly and testing.
• Review product drawings, tolerances and manufacturability requirements, while coordinating engineering changes and process improvements.
• Lead technical problem-solving and quality improvement using structured tools such as FMEA, 8D, 5 Why, SPC, DOE and MSA.
• Drive project documentation, process standardisation and technical knowledge sharing across relevant teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electronics, Automation, Tooling, Materials Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in TPM, NPI, Project Engineering or Process Engineering within cable, connector or precision electronics manufacturing.
• Good understanding of connector or cable assembly manufacturing and ability to interpret 2D/3D engineering drawings; GD&T is an advantage.
• Experience with FMEA, SPC, 8D, DOE, MSA and root-cause analysis.
• Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to drive activities across multiple functions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with CAD software such as Creo or SolidWorks is an advantage.
• Good English communication and technical documentation skills, with confidence in customer-facing discussions.