Engineering Project Leader

Job Description A multinational technology company is looking for an Engineering Project Leader. The chosen applicant will be responsible for resolving cross-functional engineering issues and serving as the primary engineering interface. Responsibilities: * Ensure design reviews, peer reviews, and documentation are completed in compliance with the product development process * Manage the Technical Risk Register, including risk identification, assessment, change control, and mitigation or contingency planning * Ensure engineering execution incorporates design for manufacturability (DFA/DFM) principles * Approve the start, change, stop, and sign-off of engineering activities at the project and component levels * Evaluate and manage technical change requests and provide impact assessments on effort, timing, and cost * Work with customers to resolve defects, provide reporting, and drive issue closure * Develop and maintain engineering deliverable timelines across hardware, validation, software, and systems in collaboration with Program Management * Ensure adherence to standard work practices, organisational procedures, and best practices * Lead customer issue troubleshooting and drive corrective actions * Coordinate product deliveries and milestone handovers to customers * Plan and monitor engineering budgets, including resources, capital expenditures, and materials * Manage engineering spending against approved budgets * Own BOM cost management and drive cost optimisation initiatives Requirements: * Bachelor's degree or above in engineering with relevant years of experience * Product Development Process knowledge and experience * Customer contact experience * Proficient in technical reporting and summary * Ability to work in a global team environment * Ability to network & collaborate with multiple stakeholders in a matrixed organisation * Business level Japanese and English Preferred Requirements: * Prior experience in supporting with domain knowledge for product development