Dyson

Design Manager - Wet

Dyson  •  Johor Bahru, MY (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

About Dyson

Dyson is a global technology company focused on solving the problems others choose to ignore. Our engineers, scientists and designers develop pioneering technologies across a growing portfolio of products for global markets.

Malaysia plays an important role in Dyson’s global product development and manufacturing network. The Johor team works closely with Dyson’s international Research, Design and Development teams, as well as engineering and manufacturing partners, to support the development and delivery of innovative Floorcare products.

About the Role

Reporting to the NPD Floorcare Director , the Design Manager is responsible for leading the technical delivery of Floorcare development programmes within Dyson’s Research, Design and Development organisation.

The role provides engineering leadership across cross-functional teams, ensuring projects are delivered to Dyson’s standards of quality, performance, reliability and innovation. Acting as a key interface between Dyson’s global RDD organisation and development and manufacturing partners in Malaysia, the Design Manager supports programme execution, technical decision-making and capability development within the Johor team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the delivery of Floorcare development programmes from concept through industrialisation and production readiness.
  • Act as the primary technical point of contact for assigned projects, coordinating activities across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Procurement and Programme Management teams.
  • Drive alignment between Malaysia-based development activities and Dyson’s global engineering standards, processes and governance.
  • Work closely with project managers and technical leads to define development plans, resource requirements and delivery priorities.
  • Lead technical reviews, risk assessments and structured problem-solving activities to ensure project milestones are achieved.
  • Collaborate with engineering, development and manufacturing partners in Malaysia to support product development, validation and industrialisation activities.
  • Manage technical risks, issues and dependencies, escalating where required to maintain programme delivery.
  • Translate high-level product requirements into actionable development plans and cross-functional workstreams.
  • Ensure engineering solutions meet the required standards for product performance, safety, quality, reliability, cost and manufacturability.
  • Support capability building within the Johor development organisation through coaching, knowledge sharing and technical leadership.
  • Represent Engineering during programme reviews, milestone assessments and stakeholder discussions.
  • Promote effective collaboration between the Johor team, Dyson’s global engineering teams and external partners.

About You

  • Degree in Engineering, Product Design, Science or a related technical discipline.
  • Significant experience in product design and development within a technology, engineering or consumer products environment.
  • Strong understanding of end-to-end product development, including design, validation, tooling, industrialisation and manufacturing processes.
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing complex technical projects.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and guide engineering teams through development challenges.
  • Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across international teams and external partners.
  • Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
  • Commercial awareness, with the ability to balance technical excellence, cost, quality and delivery objectives.
  • A proactive and structured approach to managing technical risks, priorities and programme dependencies.

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.

Dyson

About Dyson

Dyson solves real-world problems and creates better products through the application of engineering, science, design and creativity. It is a family-owned, global technology company, founded by Sir James Dyson who remains at the helm alongside his son Jake.

Since inventing the first cyclonic bagless vacuum cleaner, the DC01, Dyson has consistently invested in research and development to improve its products and technologies radically. Dyson offers products across a growing range of areas: floorcare, air purification, robotics, haircare including formulations, lighting, hand drying, and most recently audio. Dyson continues to expand into new areas.

Today, Dyson sells products in more than 80 markets, has 450 Dyson stores worldwide and is available in all major technology and beauty retailers. Dyson has global headquarters in Singapore and major technology campuses in Singapore, the UK, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Its global team of engineers, scientists and software developers are focused on developing technology-enabled products which work better and which people love to use. Key areas of focus have included high-speed electric digital motors, sensing and vision systems, robotics, machine learning and aerodynamics.

Beyond products, to encourage an inventive future, Dyson is also inspiring the next generation of engineers and inventors through the Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology, the James Dyson Foundation and the James Dyson Award.

The Dyson family applies its problem-solving approach in other fields, and established Dyson Farming in 2012. It is one of the largest farming businesses in the UK, extending to 36,000 acres across Lincolnshire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and Somerset. It is a family-owned enterprise unlike any other, focussed on long-term investment in British farming and the countryside to grow tasty and nutritious food.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Singapore, SG
Year Founded
1993
Website
dyson.com
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