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About us
Dyson's products operate at the cutting edge of engineering, integrating complex technologies to deliver leading performance and world-class reliability. As we integrate an ever-increasing number of these technologies into our products, the management of the associated complexity becomes key to the success of the project.
About the role
The Technical Lead is a key product leadership position in the Project Leadership Team, partnering the project Design Manager and taking ownership of the overall product technical delivery.
Technical Partner to the Design Manager – Act as the main point of contact between engineering and category teams for high level product specification and performance discussions. This will involve regular communication with Design Managers, Heads of Category & Category Directors
Ensure Appropriate System Ownership – Drive a functional breakdown of product architecture and ensure the allocation of system ownership/accountability is clear and appropriate. Highlight any interface ambiguities and make ownership recommendations.
Ensure Balanced System Requirements - Focus on balancing specs & system performance to deliver the optimum product solution to the DM, this may involve system modelling and/or simulation and associated trade-off discussions and stakeholder alignments
Agree Milestone Deliverables & Timelines - Work closely with the DM/PM to ensure the technical deliverables at each milestone are appropriate and the delivery timelines are realistic. Work with engineering leads to ensure clear objectives are set for each build and the build/verification plan allow for the meeting of agreed engineering goals
Technical Leadership - Agree ownership of technical work packages. Agree and communicate engineering deliverables for each sprint/build of the project. Directly lead engineering teams on the delivery and resolution of key, complex work-packages.
Lead Technical Reviews - Compile and chair the engineering sections of Technical Reviews
Advise on Technical Readiness to Pass Milestones - Comment on the technical readiness of engineering deliverables at each milestone based on agreed maturity indicators as per the product creation framework
Be Aware of Overall Project Status - Attend the DM's RDD cross team meeting and maintain a general awareness of the project’s status regarding time, spec, cost and quality
Ensure High Quality Technical Reporting - Periodically review and report status of Engineering specs, FMEAs and Problem Reports – focus on risk/issue allocation, prioritisation & ensure proposed solutions are appropriate. Consolidate and contribute to DM's regular project status reporting
Chair Engineering Cross-Teams - Chair regular cross team meetings to drive alignment across Engineering teams – PMs will assist with agenda/minutes etc.
Develop New Ways of Working - Ensure any new models, simulation tools, processes, designs, results etc. are well documented so they may be easily re-used in future projects
Champion Platforming Opportunities – Wherever practicable, ensure that engineering systems are developed to offer platforming opportunities for future products. Become an expert in the Category product roadmap to effectively identify such opportunities
Mentor talent and junior technical leads
About us
A first degree in mechanical/mechatronics/electrical/electronics engineering depending on the product/category of products in the portfolio
A minimum of 6 years of experience in a product development environment ideally from early stage development through till the start of mass production. Experience being in a similar role on several projects or an owner of significant product level work packages
A combination of deep subject matter expertise within their fundamental engineering disciplines along with a demonstrable, broader appreciation and knowledge of other disciplines allowing them to collaborate and lead cross-functional work-packages essential for the successful delivery of projects. A peer-respected engineer with a reputation for delivering and for resolving complex technical challenges.
A sound knowledge and experience of best practices in technical specifications, risk and issue management.
Demonstrable experience of working on complex engineering problems involving cross-functional interactions and deliverables
Demonstrable experience of undertaking engineering trade-off analysis and leading related reviews/discussions with the cross-functional stakeholders.
A good grasp of systems thinking, systems engineering and project management tools and practices is desirable but not essential.
Leadership skills - a demonstrable ability to lead cross-functional project teams in the resolution of product level risks and issues.
A demonstrable ability to manage stakeholders accountable for product quality, reliability, safety, performance claims and compliance & approvals.
An ability to persuade and influence at all levels in pursuit of technical excellence and timely project delivery
Experience using Siemens Teamcenter is desirable.
Excellent communication and reporting skills. An ability to report and communicate appropriate information at all levels from engineers to C-level executives.
Benefits
Dyson Malaysia monitors the market to ensure competitive salaries and bonuses. Beyond that, you’ll enjoy a transport allowance and comprehensive medical care and insurance. But financial benefits are just the start of a Dyson career. Professional growth, leadership development and new opportunities abound, driven by regular reviews and dynamic workshops. And with a vibrant culture, the latest devices and a relaxed dress code reflecting our engineering spirit, it’s an exciting team environment geared to fuelling and realising ambition.
Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.
