The Role
Support new product development from design through pilot run, serving as the technical liaison between UK product teams and Vietnam factories. Assess product safety, construction, manufacturing feasibility, and quality risks; conduct pilot-run evaluations and factory audits; recommend corrective actions and process improvements; and ensure compliance with international safety standards across cutting, production, and packing processes.
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Job Purpose
We are a British-owned company that manufactures (mainly) toys in Asia. We are seeking an experienced Product Engineer to support our new product development process from initial design stages through to pilot run. This role will work closely with our UK-based product development team and Vietnam-based production teams to ensure product safety, quality standards and manufacturing feasibility are maintained throughout the development cycle.
This is a technical R&D-focused role that sits at the intersection of product design and manufacturing, representing the UK Product Team’s interests during the development phase and ensuring alignment between design intent and production capability. The successful candidate will work primarily on new product development rather than ongoing production operations.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
- Follow new product development from initial design stages through to pilot run, working as the technical liaison between UK Design and Product teams and Vietnam production facilities
- Identify and assess product risks related to safety, construction and manufacturing feasibility during the development phase
- Conduct comprehensive assessments during pilot runs, reviewing all processes from cutting through to packing for new developments only
- Advise on any issues identified and provide the UK team with Corrective Action Plans, including recommendations for updates to visual guides and work instructions
- Work with quality teams in factories to ensure compliance with international safety standards and address quality and construction issues that could create safety risks
- Conduct factory-side audits focused on new product development processes and identify opportunities for process improvement
- Collaborate with UK-based development teams, Vietnam-based production teams and quality control teams to ensure seamless communication and alignment throughout the product development cycle
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in R&D, merchandising or product engineering with specific focus on the development stage
- Strong background in textile, garment or footwear manufacturing
- Demonstrated expertise in product risk assessment and safety compliance
- Experience conducting pilot run assessments and providing technical recommendations
- Proven ability to identify construction and quality issues during product development
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes from cutting through to packing
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work collaboratively across UK and Vietnam-based teams
- Fluent in English (written and verbal)
- Degree in Textile Engineering or related discipline is desirable
- Willing to travel frequently
Benefits
- Attractive salary
- International work environment
- 100% salary during the probation period, full salary submit for Social insurance
- Regular Performance Reviews and Professional Training
- The company treasures long commitment and dedicated people
- Laptop provided
Skills Required
- Minimum 10 years of experience in R&D, merchandising, or product engineering focused on product development stages
- Strong background in textile, garment, or footwear manufacturing
- Expertise in product risk assessment and safety compliance
- Experience conducting pilot-run assessments and providing technical recommendations
- Ability to identify construction and quality issues during product development
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes from cutting through packing
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to collaborate across UK- and Vietnam-based teams
- Fluent written and verbal English
- Degree in Textile Engineering or a related discipline
- Willingness to travel frequently
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The Company
What We Do
Metasource is a Vietnam-focused market-entry and business-operations services firm that helps foreign companies establish and manage local teams. It provides employer-of-record and incorporation support, recruitment and HR advice, accounting, payroll, tax, licensing, immigration, and compliance services. Founded in 2016, it draws on local expertise to simplify expansion into Vietnam. Its offering also includes back-office administration and remote-team setup, reducing clients’ exposure to local bureaucracy.
