Job Responsibilities:
- Product Definition & Market Analysis
.???? Participate? in technical analysis of target markets, customer needs, and competitive landscape to evaluate product technical requirements.
.???? Formulate? detailed?? product? technical? specifications? under? the? guidance? of? PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) and align with business objectives.
.???? Systematically position products and develop proposals leveraging existing company capabilities or product platforms to support PLM/PM in business decision-making.
- Product Development & Management
.???? Define product development technical objectives, milestones, and volume production plans based on business and technical requirements.
.???? Lead end-to-end product development, including design, testing, and sample delivery, ensuring alignment with quality and timeline targets.
.???? Collaborate closely with? Program Managers and Manufacturing/Process Engineering teams to drive product design, pilot production, and transition to mass production.
.???? Monitor? product? development? progress,? mitigate? risks,? and? ensure compliance with technical and quality standards until successful handover to production.
- Pre-Sales & Post-Sales Technical Support
.???? Analyze customer needs in coordination with PLM and Sales teams, conduct technical feasibility assessments, and provide solution proposals with delivery plans.
.???? Engage directly? in customer technical discussions when required, ensuring accurate understanding of requirements and resolving product-related challenges.
.???? Support the? sales team in pre-sales activities by addressing technical inquiries and demonstrating product capabilities.
.???? Troubleshoot technical issues encountered by customers during product use, ensuring high satisfaction before and during volume production.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education & Experience
.???? Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Optical, Engineering, Industrial Design, or related technical field.
.???? 5+? years? of? hands-on? experience?? in?? product? development,?? MLA? or? automotive?? lighting development related experience is plus.
.???? Proven? track? record of delivering? products from concept to? mass? production,? preferably? in automotive industry.
Technical Skills
.???? Proficiency?in Optical?product design tools, testing?protocols, and?manufacturing?processes.
.???? Strong? ability to? customer ?needs? into technical? specifications? and? actionable? development plans.
Soft Skills & Competencies
.???? Leadership:? Ability? to?? motivate? teams,?? resolve? conflicts,? and? drive?? projects? under? tight deadlines.
.???? Communication:??? Excellent?? verbal/written??? skills??? to??? articulate?? technical??? concepts??? to non-technical stakeholders (Sales, Customers, Executives).
.???? Problem-Solving:? Analytical?? mindset? to? troubleshoot?? technical? challenges? and? propose data-driven solutions.
.???? Customer-Centric: Passion for understanding and addressing customer pain points pre- and post-sales.