Mechanical Engineer

***GENERAL SUMMARY:
Responsible for supporting the Engineering function in SEA and managing the timelines related to the multi-discipline commercialization process of South East Asia product development projects. The specific duties include leading the commercialization of complex product launches including writing instruments, multi-component items including paper applications, kits and toys. Responsibilities include cost and timeline management, risk assessment & mitigation, project communication, process troubleshooting & creation of SOPs and on-going production support. The role will also provide support as required to the Crayola Vietnam office including technical interaction with suppliers and Crayola staff in the USA.
***PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
•Manages the South East Asia commercialization process by working cross-functionally with Crayola technical teams and directly with suppliers in response to new product launches.
•Responsible for coordinating Engineering pilots to Crayola specifications and providing solutions to product design challenges along with detailed responses to Crayola.
•Works with the supplier to accelerate development of critical items through problem solving.
•Acts as the technical liaison in South East Asia between Crayola’s functional areas including Marketing, R&D, Engineering, Production, and Purchasing departments, as well as outside vendors to assure proper specifications and timeliness of projects. Evaluates and resolves technical feasibility, design optimization, and production issues.
•Facilitate the gathering of information needed to successfully complete projects deliverables including supplier capacity constraints and technical challenges.

***JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
•Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 3 years of Mechanical Engineering Experience
•Has strong experience with stationery products, plastic & injection molding, writing instrument assembly and pack-out equipment.
•Has good knowledge of injection mold design and mold processing trouble shooting.
•Experience with AutoCAD, Solid-works
•Strong English language skills.
•Proficient in Office 365, SharePoint, MS Office including Project, Word, Excel and Power Point
•Organizational and multitasking skills
•Strong leadership, interpersonal and business communication skills
•Proactive, self-motivated
•Experience working as an intermediary or directly with CPG manufacturers/suppliers.
•Ability to negotiate/resolve issues with supplier leadership and technical staff.
•A3/structured problem solving & root cause analysis
•Supplier development – capable of providing guidance and/or recommendations.