Overview:
The Associate Principal Engineer is a key figure in ensuring the overall quality management of embedded system technology and components throughout the product development lifecycle. This role encompasses supplier technical and quality evaluation, new technology introduction, production processes oversight, risk analysis, and lifecycle problem resolution. Success in this position requires translating Dyson’s quality standards into actionable strategies across global supplier networks.
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
Supplier Partnership & Onboarding
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NUDD Selection & Qualification: Evaluate technology partners and suppliers for quality, technical capabilities, and performance records to ensure alignment with Dyson’s quality standards. Provide strategic recommendations to stakeholders.
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Supplier Onboarding: Lead the functional quality onboarding of suppliers to ensure their understanding of Dyson’s quality requirements and prepare them for seamless collaboration across product lifecycles.
Product Development & Manufacturing Oversight
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Product/Part Development: Define and implement end-to-end quality strategies for Battery Pack Assemblies and Battery Cell.
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Collaborate with engineering teams and suppliers to define Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) metrics specific to Battery Pack Assembly (BPA) designs
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Review designs, critical components and firmware updates for potential quality risks.
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Establish measurable criteria for performance, durability, reliability, and safety related to system integration.
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Manufacturing Process Development: Ensure manufacturing process development and product integration are clearly defined, risk-assessed, and tested to demonstrate readiness and capability to consistently deliver product/part fulfilling Dyson requirements
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Supplier Development: Identify and implement quality improvement initiatives to build supplier competence in delivering top-tier parts/products.
Issue Resolution
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Lead technical risk assessment and issue resolution by leveraging both internal and external expertise to ensure issues are thoroughly understood and robustly addressed throughout product lifecycle.
Skills & Requirements:
Educational & Professional Background:
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Qualification: Master’s/Bachelor’s in Electrical, Electronics, or Electromechanical Engineering.
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Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience in product design, development, and manufacturing, with a focus on Battery Pack Assembly
Technical Expertise:
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Domain Knowledge:
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Proficiency in embedded systems architecture, alongside working knowledge such as Battery Management System, BPA process, Cell Technologies and Power Electronics.
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Good understanding of quality standards like ISO 9001/13485.
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Familiarity with IPC-610/620 standards, ESD, and statistical data analysis methods.
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Expertise in tools like 8D, FMEA, GR&R, SPC, DOE, and APQP.
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Certifications (preferred): Six Sigma Black/Green Belt, Auditor in ISO 9001/13485.
Data-Driven & Leadership Approach:
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Advanced problem-solving skills coupled with data/statistical proficiency.
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Excellent organizational, analytical, and prioritization abilities, comfortable working under pressure and managing multiple projects.
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Ability to drive technical excellence and innovation among cross-functional teams and suppliers.
Communication & Cultural Agility:
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Strong communication skills tailored to technical, non-technical, hierarchical, and geographically diverse audiences.
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Language Proficiency: English (required), Chinese (for collaboration with suppliers in specific regions).
Flexibility & Travel:
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Open to international travel as required by cross-border manufacturing and supplier engagements.
Preferred Experience and Certifications:
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Hands-on expertise with key components such as Battery Management Systems, Battery Cell, BPA process and Power Electronics.
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Certified ISO 9001/13485 auditor.
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Understanding of reliability modelling tools (e.g., Weibull analysis) and manufacturing process validation.
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Relevant affiliations with global technical entities to enhance collaborative opportunities and align with industry standards.
Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.
