Research & Development Manager - Consumer Goods
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NysonianConsumer Goods
ChinaFull-TimeManager
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Job Details
- Languages
- Mandarin Chinese, English
- Experience
- 5–8 years
- Required Skills
- Microsoft OfficeAutoCAD
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related field.
- 5–8 years of experience in product development, sourcing, or R&D within the consumer goods industry in China.
- Proven track record of taking products from concept to mass production, working with overseas brands or buyers.
- Strong experience in travel goods, health & wellness, or fitness/sports equipment.
- Established supplier network across Yiwu and broader Chinese manufacturing regions.
- Hands-on expertise in preparing BOMs, cost sheets, and detailed technical product specifications.
- Working knowledge of international product compliance and certification requirements across key markets.
- Bilingual fluency in Mandarin Chinese (native or near-native) and English (business-level).
- Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Rhino).
- Ability to interpret technical drawings.
- Strong project management skills to handle multiple parallel projects.
- Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project tracking tools.
- Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end product development from concept to mass production for travel, health, and fitness products, translating briefs into manufacturable specifications, drawings, and technical files.
- Manage prototype, sampling, tooling, and pre-production cycles, ensuring quality, timeline adherence, and continuous improvement of existing SKUs based on feedback and data.
- Identify, vet, onboard, and manage suppliers across key China hubs (Yiwu, Ningbo, Shenzhen), including factory audits, capability assessments, and relationship management as the primary on-ground contact.
- Negotiate pricing, MOQs, lead times, and payment terms while driving supplier performance across quality, delivery, and responsiveness.
- Develop and maintain BOMs and detailed cost breakdowns (materials, labor, packaging, tooling, freight), leading cost optimization and tracking raw material price risks.
- Define and enforce quality standards, coordinate testing and certifications (CE, FCC, RoHS, REACH, CPSIA, Prop 65), and manage inspections, non-conformance, and CAPA processes.
- Oversee packaging development (structure, print, artwork) ensuring compliance with shipping, retail, and regulatory requirements across target markets.
- Drive project execution, stakeholder communication, market intelligence, and IP/risk management, including supplier coordination, sourcing support (e.g., Canton Fair), trend analysis, and protection of designs, molds, and confidentiality agreements.
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