Value Engineering Project Director

SONOVA SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working model

Training opportunities

Individual development plans

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Sonova Singapore Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Value Engineering Project Director to own the end-to-end VE pipeline, from ideation to implementation, delivering measurable savings.

You will analyse BOMs, use Should-Cost and Design-to-Cost methods, and partner with R&D, Manufacturing, Regulatory, and Quality to ensure ISO 13485 and applicable standards. The role supports a flexible hybrid working model and strong cost-management focus.

Qualifications

• 15 years minimum in value engineering, product cost management, or engineering project management within medical devices or similar regulated industry.
• Experience with BOM analysis, cost modelling, DFM/ DFA, and lean principles.
• Working knowledge of ISO 13485 QMS and Design Control (21 CFR Part 820 / MDSAP).

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end VE pipeline from ideation to implementation with measurable savings.
• Lead cost analysis of product BOMs and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, Regulatory and Quality teams to ensure compliance.
• Drive projects through stage-gate processes, including engineering changes and validation plans.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Influence & Communication

Project Execution

Commercial Acumen

Change Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

MBA

Tools

SAP

Windchill

MS Excel

Job description

Who we are

You enjoy creating and innovating. You never stop striving for better. You take responsibility and you get results. You love being part of a team. Above all, you want your work to matter: Welcome to our world! At Sonova we create sense by bringing sound to life. Our innovative hearing care solutions help millions of people enjoy life's unforgettable moments.

We offer exceptional career opportunities through market-leading brands from consumer to medical, products and services that keep pushing hearing care forward, and a culture where you can quickly belong and perform at your best.

If you want the freedom to explore, opportunities to grow, and make positive change on people lives through your work, this is the place for you.

Value Engineering Project Director

More about the role:

• Program Leadership: Own the end-to-end VE pipeline from ideation to implementation, ensuring projects are tracked and deliver measurable savings.
• Cost Analysis: Analyse product BOMs and manufacturing processes using Should-Cost modelling and Design-to-Cost (DTC) principles to identify and quantify financial opportunities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with R&D and Manufacturing to evaluate design alternatives, and work with Regulatory and Quality teams to ensure compliance with ISO 13485, FDA, and CE standards.
• Execution & Change Management: Drive projects through stage-gate processes, overseeing engineering changes, validation plans, and qualifications prior to production release.

More about you:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, etc.). MBA or advanced degree is an advantage.
• Experience: 15 years minimum in value engineering, product cost management, or engineering project management within the medical device or a similarly regulated industry.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in BOM analysis, cost modelling, DFM/DFA, and lean principles. Working knowledge of ISO 13485 QMS and Design Control (21 CFR Part 820 / MDSAP).
• Tools: Experience with PLM and ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Windchill) and advanced proficiency in MS Excel.
• Certification (Preferred): PMP, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt.

Core Competencies

• Analytical Thinking: Structured problem-solving and data-driven decision making.
• Influence & Communication: Ability to align diverse stakeholders and communicate effectively across organizational levels.
• Project Execution: Disciplined delivery of complex, multi-track programmes on time.
• Commercial Acumen: Understanding of P&L impact, margin drivers, and supplier economics.
• Change Leadership: Champions a culture of continuous improvement across teams.

More about what we offer:

As one of the world's leading hearing care providers headquartered in Switzerland, we're committed to building an inclusive culture.

• We want to create an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work, through our flexible hybrid working model.
• We offer a wide range of training opportunities for both your professional and personal development, and there are exceptional growth opportunities with individual development plans.

Sonova is an equal opportunity employer.

We team up.

We grow talent.

We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the marketplace.

We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate's ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.