Supervisor Engineering

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) projects
• Oversee all NPD projects from customer design transfer through engineering qualification, validation, and production release.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and meet customer requirements.
• Supervise and Develop NPD Engineering Team
• Lead, coach, and develop NPD Engineers.
• Assign project priorities, monitor workload, and ensure effective execution.
• Drive Cross-functional Project Management
• Cooperate activities among Design Engineering, Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics and Supply Chain, Purchasing, and external suppliers.
• Act as the primary engineering focal point for project status, risk management, and issue resolution.
• Establish and Improve NPD systems
• Develop and continuously improve NPI processes, Engineering Qualification Plans (EQP), documentation standards, and project management methodologies.
• Standardize best practices to improve project execution efficiency.
• Technical Leadership
• Review product designs, tooling concepts, manufacturing processes, validation plans, DFM/PFMEA, PMCP, risk assessments, and engineering changes.
• Ensure manufacturability, reliability, qualify, and cost objectives are achieved.
• Customer and Global Engineering Interface
• Collaborate with customers and Donaldson Disk Drive Filtration engineering teams on new product development, technical reviews, and qualification activities.
• Lead technical discussions during customer visits, design reviews, and project meetings.
• Engineering Qualification & Product Release
• Ensure Engineering Qualification Plans (EQP), prototype builds, validation testing, First Article (FA), and product release activities are completed according to company and customer requirements.
• Project Risk & Resource Management
• Identify project risks proactively and implement mitigation plans.
• Manage engineering resources to support multiple concurrent projects while maintaining project priorities.
• Continuous Improvement
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to NPI cycle time, engineering productivity, project management, and manufacturing readiness.
• Compliance
• Support ISO9001, ISO14001, IATF16949, ISO14644 (clean room), safety requirements, customer-specific requirements, and company policies.
• Perform additional duties assigned by the Engineering Manager.

Key Qualifications & Requirements:

Education Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical, Electronics Engineering or related field.
• Master's degree is an advantage.

Technical Competence & Skills:

• Strong knowledge of New Product Development (NPD/NPI).
• Strong Project Management skills.
• Engineering Qualification Plan (EQP).
• Product Validation & Verification.
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• PFMEA.
• Statistical Analysis and Six Sigma Tools.
• Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Risk Management.
• Engineering Change Management (ECR/ECO)
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Strong presentation and reporting skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Project Management software

Leadership Competence:

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent coaching and mentoring ability.
• Strategic thinking.
• Excellent planning and organization skills.
• Strong decision-making capability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Customer-oriented mindset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.

Relevant Experience:

• 7–10 years of engineering experience in manufacturing and minimum 3 years leading NPD/NPI
• Experience in HDD, electronics, semiconductor, medical devices, automotive, or other manufacturing in clean room environments.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering projects.

Others:

• Good command of spoken and written English.
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally.
• Knowledge of ISO9001, ISO14001, IATF16949 (preferred).