Senior Engineer / Program Manager [Business Development]

Sunningdale Tech Ltd is a leading manufacturer of precision plastic components. The Group provides one-stop, turnkey plastic solutions, with capabilities ranging from product & mould designs, mould fabrication, injection moulding, complementary finishings, through to the precision assembly of complete products.

Boasting a total factory space of more than 4million sq feet, with more than 1,000 injection moulding machines and a tooling capacity of 2,000 moulds per year, Sunningdale Tech is focusing on serving four key business segments – Automotive/Aerospace, Consumer/IT, Healthcare and Tooling.

With manufacturing facilities across Singapore, Malaysia (Johor, Penang), China (Tianjin, Shanghai, Suzhou, Zhongshan, Guangzhou, and Chuzhou), Latvia (Riga), Mexico (Guadalajara), North America(Phoenix), India (Chennai), Thailand (Rayong), and Indonesia (Batam),Sunningdale Tech is strategically positioned to target and capture opportunities in diverse business sectors globally.

As an industry leader with deep engineering expertise and experience, Sunningdale Tech is driven to solve your challenges by applying our advanced capabilities & leading technology in ways that benefit you. We’re ready to provide solutions at every step of the process to reduce lead time and add value for customers, while maintaining our excellent quality. Beyond that, we build on our strong foundations to think out of the box and apply relevant new possibilities for your complex engineering problems. Customers can trust us to constantly solve challenges to meet their needs, and apply new ideas for better outcomes.

About the Role

We are seeking a customer-focused and commercially astute Senior Engineer / Program Manager to lead the successful launch and transfer of new product programs from customer award through mass production.

This individual contributor role offers the opportunity to work closely with global customers, with a strong emphasis on automotive programs, while also supporting projects across Healthcare, Consumer and other precision engineering sectors. The incumbent will be responsible for driving project execution, managing customer expectations, coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring program objectives are achieved in terms of quality, cost and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management activities for new product launches and engineering changes.
• Act as the primary customer interface for program execution, technical discussions and project updates.
• Manage programs supporting customers within the Healthcare, Automotive, Consumer and other precision manufacturing industries.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Tooling, Supply Chain and Operations to achieve project milestones.
• Review customer requirements, contracts, tooling schedules and engineering change requests to ensure successful implementation.
• Drive NPI activities, production readiness, qualification builds, validation plans and product transfers.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation plans to ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Organize and lead customer meetings, design reviews and technical discussions.
• Support business development activities through customer engagement and program growth opportunities.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Program Management, Project Engineering, NPI, Product Development, or Customer Program Management within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting automotive customers, Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers, or automotive quality systems will be highly advantageous.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies, engineering change management, and product industrialization processes.
• Exposure to automotive quality tools such as APQP, PPAP, FMEA and Control Plans is a plus.
• Knowledge of plastic injection molding, tooling development, electromechanical assemblies, or precision manufacturing processes is highly desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and customer-facing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel regionally when required.

The above statements reflect the general tasks, duties, activities and/or responsibilities necessary to describe this position and is not intended to set forth all of the specific requirements of the job. These job duties/responsibilities may change or vary in response to business needs.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

Sunningdale Tech is an equal opportunity employer – we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce will cultivate a vibrant, productive and innovative workplace where all employees are truly respected and valued.

All qualified applicants shall be considered for employment regardless of age, race, gender, gender identity, religion, marital status, pregnancy status, caregiving responsibilities, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, political and/or third party affiliation or veteran status. All offers of employment shall be conditioned upon successful completion of background checks, valid work passes and medical screenings, as applicable and/or mandated by law, and subject to the applicable local laws and regulations.