The Role
Develop and optimize products from concept through commercialization. Responsibilities include design, material selection, prototyping, testing, validation, manufacturing process definition, pilot runs, technical documentation, BOM support, and resolving development issues. The role collaborates with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to meet quality, performance, manufacturability, regulatory, and timeline requirements while supporting innovation and continuous improvement.
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Engineer - Product Development
Based at Ayathi, Biyagama
We are looking for an individual who is responsible for developing and optimizing products through design, testing, and validation activities while working closely with customers, suppliers, and internal teams. The role ensures products meet quality, performance, and manufacturability requirements while supporting innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead product development activities from concept to commercialization, ensuring product designs meet customer expectations, quality standards, and manufacturing requirements.
- Develop and validate product designs, including material selection, process definition, and prototype development to achieve desired product performance.
- Collaborate with customers and cross functional teams to clarify technical requirements, review feedback, and incorporate design changes into product development.
- Provide accurate technical information and specifications to support BOM creation, costing, capacity planning, and production readiness.
- Plan and coordinate development trials, sampling activities, testing, and pilot runs to ensure successful product validation and industrialization.
- Evaluate new materials, technologies, and manufacturing processes to enhance product quality, performance, and innovation.
- Analyze technical issues during development and provide effective solutions to ensure timelines and quality standards are achieved.
- Maintain accurate technical records, style files, and development documentation while communicating updates to relevant stakeholders.
- Support knowledge sharing and training initiatives to enhance team capability and technical expertise.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards, and applicable regulatory requirements throughout the development process.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- 1 to 2 years of experience in product development, engineering, manufacturing, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of product development processes, manufacturing techniques, and material selection.
- Knowledge of technical documentation, product specifications, BOM preparation, and product validation processes.
- Ability to evaluate new technologies, materials, and process improvements to support innovation initiatives.
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision making skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively across cross functional teams and customers.
- Good project coordination and planning capabilities with the ability to manage multiple development activities simultaneously.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and engineering related tools.
- Self-driven with a continuous learning mindset and the ability to adapt to evolving technologies and customer requirements.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
- 1 to 2 years of experience in product development, engineering, manufacturing, or a related field
- Understanding of product development processes, manufacturing techniques, and material selection
- Knowledge of technical documentation, product specifications, BOM preparation, and product validation processes
- Ability to evaluate new technologies, materials, and process improvements
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Project coordination and planning capabilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and engineering-related tools
- Self-driven attitude, continuous learning mindset, and adaptability
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The Company
What We Do
MAS is an innovation driven company founded on a perfect blend of daring and visionary thinking. Focusing on fashion and lifestyle, we are one of Asia’s largest manufacturers of intimate apparel, sportswear, performance wear and swimwear and provide IT solutions to the apparel and footwear industry worldwide. MAS nurtures and drives a culture of excellence where over 114,000 global associates activate their full potential. Our identity, which goes beyond great products, is deeply embedded in community well-being and nurturing world-class teams.
