Program Engineer | Tuas | Able to start Immediate

Job Responsibilities

• Support the Program Manager in running customer programs from project award through to mass production
• Help define project scope, objectives, timelines, deliverables and success criteria
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules and milestone trackers
• Monitor program progress and flag risks, issues and dependencies
• Follow up on action items to ensure timely completion across teams
• Support resolution of program issues relating to cost, quality, delivery and scope
• Ensure projects are executed in line with company processes and customer requirements
• Prepare for and support regular project reviews and status meetings with internal teams and customers
• Support the Program Manager as a point of contact for assigned customers
• Take part in customer meetings, program reviews and milestone discussions
• Ensure customer requirements are clearly understood and communicated internally
• Track and follow up on customer deliverables and commitments
• Support preparation for customer audits and program reviews
• Work closely with Engineering, Design, Tooling, Quality, Operations and Supply Chain teams
• Act as the coordination point between customer requirements and Engineering/Design teams
• Follow up on engineering inputs, DFM reviews, design updates and validation activities
• Coordinate tooling development, sample builds and qualification activities
• Track Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), ensuring design specifications and changes are clearly documented and communicated
• Support cross-functional problem-solving for technical and execution challenges
• Coordinate program activities across manufacturing sites in Singapore, Malaysia and China
• Track timelines, deliverables and responsibilities across sites
• Facilitate communication between sites to keep execution aligned and consistent
• Support smooth NPI transfer and production ramp-up across locations
• Escalate cross-site issues to the Program Manager when needed
• Support tracking of program costs, including tooling and project-related expenses
• Assist with quotation reviews and documentation as required
• Ensure scope changes are properly recorded and communicated
• Track program KPIs such as schedule adherence and delivery performance, and support preparation of program status reports
• Identify potential risks, elevate them, and support mitigation and contingency actions
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action follow-up
• Capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Travel to company sites and customer locations as required

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering or a related field
• 3 years of relevant experience in program coordination, project engineering or manufacturing environments
• Hands‑on experience in precision engineering, plastic injection molding, tooling development or contract manufacturing
• Proven exposure to New Product Introduction (NPI), including tooling, sample builds, validation and production ramp‑up
• Working knowledge of engineering change processes (ECR/ECO) and basic quality tools (e.g. PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans)
• Experience working with Engineering, Quality, Operations and Supply Chain teams is an advantage
• Strong coordination and project tracking skills
• Good understanding of manufacturing and product lifecycle processes
• Able to communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Structured, detail‑oriented and highly organised, with strong follow‑up discipline and a sense of accountability
• Problem‑solving mindset, with the ability to escalat[e] appropriately
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, multi‑project environment