Senior Manager Mechanical Product Development

Senior Manager, Mechanical R&D & Product Development

Location: Singapore

Industry: Consumer Products / Engineering / Manufacturing

About the Opportunity

Our client is an established international organisation specialising in the development of innovative consumer products and engineering solutions.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Mechanical R&D & Product Development to drive advanced engineering development, product innovation and technical improvements across a portfolio of products.

This role focuses on developing and optimising mechanical systems and technology platforms to enhance product performance, reliability, quality and cost efficiency. The successful candidate will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to translate innovative concepts into scalable, commercially viable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and enhancement of mechanical systems, components and technology platforms for new and existing products.
• Drive early-stage engineering development, from concept evaluation and feasibility studies through prototype development, testing and validation.
• Identify opportunities to improve product performance, reliability, quality and cost competitiveness.
• Apply mechanical engineering principles, particularly thermal management, heat transfer and fluid-flow systems, to optimise product functionality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across mechanical engineering, electronics, product development, quality and manufacturing to ensure effective system integration.
• Develop and review engineering specifications, technical designs, testing methodologies and validation requirements.
• Conduct technical benchmarking and evaluate emerging technologies, innovative solutions and alternative component designs.
• Work closely with manufacturing and external partners to ensure product designs are suitable for high-volume production.
• Lead technical problem-solving initiatives and drive continuous improvement through structured engineering methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in mechanical R&D, product engineering or hardware product development.
• Proven experience developing mechanical products or systems from concept through testing, validation and manufacturing implementation.
• Strong technical knowledge in one or more areas such as thermal management, heat transfer, fluid dynamics or mechanical systems engineering.
• Proficiency in 2D/3D CAD design tools, such as SolidWorks, Siemens NX or equivalent.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments, preferably within consumer products, home appliances, electrical products or related industries.
• Familiarity with engineering validation, design optimisation, reliability testing and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience applying structured engineering methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions across multidisciplinary teams.

What Makes This Opportunity Interesting

• Opportunity to influence the engineering direction and development of future product technologies.
• Work on innovative mechanical systems and complex engineering challenges.
• Collaborate with experienced technical specialists across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Play a key role in transforming early-stage engineering concepts into scalable product solutions.

Argyll Scott Singapore Pte Ltd
EA License No. 16S8105
Goh Sok Hwee, Florence (Wu Shuhui)
EA Reg No: R1326770