Product Development Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Product Development Engineer

Work Arrangement : Onsite or Hybrid

Languages : English and Mandarin-Speaking required for Asia Manufacturing

Travel : International Travel Required

The Opportunity

CAREERXCHANGE® is partnering with an established organization to recruit an experienced Product Development Engineer who can bridge engineering, product development, and overseas manufacturing.

This is a hands-on role for an engineer who understands how to take a customer requirement or product concept and turn it into a cost-effective, manufacturable solution. The position will work directly with manufacturing partners, primarily in China and throughout Asia, managing the development process from initial concept and sourcing through prototyping, testing, negotiation, and production.

Fluency in Mandarin Chinese is essential , as this individual will communicate directly with manufacturing partners and suppliers throughout the product development lifecycle.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Review customer product requests, specifications, drawings, and technical requirements to identify viable manufacturing solutions.
• Work directly with manufacturers in China and other parts of Asia to develop, modify, source, or reverse-engineer products.
• Manage projects through the complete product development cycle, from initial concept and supplier identification through sampling and production.
• Collaborate closely with factories to achieve product quality, cost, performance, and delivery objectives.
• Conduct cost analysis and identify alternative materials, components, suppliers, or production methods that improve product value.
• Coordinate prototypes, samples, product revisions, testing, and applicable compliance requirements.
• Evaluate manufacturing capabilities and identify potential production or quality risks.
• Negotiate supplier pricing, minimum order quantities (MOQs), lead times, and commercial terms.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with overseas suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Travel internationally, particularly to Asia, for factory visits, supplier meetings, product evaluations, sample approvals, and production oversight.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in product development, manufacturing engineering, product engineering, or a related role.
• Fluent Mandarin Chinese communication skills, both spoken and written.
• Proven experience working directly with international manufacturers, particularly suppliers and factories in China.
• Strong understanding of product development, prototyping, manufacturing processes, cost structures, and production scaling.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and translate customer requirements into practical manufacturing solutions.
• Experience working through product design changes, samples, prototypes, and production challenges.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with consumer products, industrial products, hardware, mechanical components, electrical products, or related manufactured goods.
• Knowledge of manufacturing quality-control processes, inspections, testing, and compliance requirements.
• Experience negotiating supplier agreements, pricing, MOQs, and production terms.
• Experience managing multiple overseas suppliers and manufacturing projects simultaneously.
• Previous experience taking products from concept or prototype through full-scale production.

Why This Opportunity?

This role offers the opportunity to have a direct impact on how products are designed, sourced, engineered, costed, and manufactured. You'll serve as a key connection between customer requirements and overseas manufacturing capabilities, helping bring commercially viable products from concept to production.

If you have a strong engineering background, hands-on experience working with Asian manufacturers, and the Mandarin language skills to manage supplier relationships directly, we'd like to connect with you.

Ready for Your Next Opportunity?

Apply today to connect with the CAREERXCHANGE® recruiting team and learn more about this opportunity.

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