Principal Product Engineer (Automotive / Ethernet)

A global IDM seeks a Principal Product Engineer in Automotive Ethernet for a leading Networking and Connectivity Solutions Business Unit in Hsinchu. This key role focuses on product support, supply chain improvements, and resolving technical and non-technical manufacturing challenges. Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to enhance quality, cost efficiency, and delivery performance.

Salary: Competitive and based on experience

Location: Hsinchu

Keywords: collaborative, dependable, supportive leadership, inclusive, continuous improvement, supply chain enhancements, interpersonal skills, knowledgeable, training opportunities, flexible working opportunities

What you'll do:

As a Principal Product Engineer Automotive Ethernet, you will immerse yourself in a dynamic environment where your collaborative approach will be essential for resolving multifaceted manufacturing challenges. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve interfacing with diverse teams—both internally and externally—to ensure smooth operations across technical domains like fabrication, packaging, testing, as well as broader supply chain management. You will spearhead migration projects for foundry and assembly processes, acting as the primary point of contact in Asia for real-time guidance. By focusing on customer shortages, you will implement both immediate solutions and long-term strategies that strengthen the supply chain. Managing change processes such as PCNs and PPAPs will be integral as you help evolve the supply chain alongside continuous improvement efforts targeting quality, cost, and delivery. Your role will also include fostering knowledge sharing through training opportunities while contributing to performance tracking systems that underpin operational success.

• Collaborate closely with internal teams and external suppliers to address manufacturing issues that span technical areas such as fabrication, packaging, and testing as well as non-technical aspects including supply chain management and system-related concerns.
• Lead all facets of foundry and assembly migrations and qualifications, ensuring seamless transitions that uphold product integrity and operational efficiency.
• Act as the key representative for the business unit in Asia by providing real-time support and guidance to various teams within the region’s time zone.
• Focus on resolving key customer shortages by implementing tactical solutions while also developing strategic improvements to optimise the supply chain.
• Manage long-term customer change processes including Product Change Notifications (PCNs), Production Part Approval Processes (PPAPs), and qualification data as the supply chain evolves.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing product quality, reducing costs, and improving delivery timelines while sustaining existing products.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between engineering objectives and supply chain strategies.
• Monitor industry trends in automotive Ethernet technology to inform best practices for product engineering and supply chain optimisation.
• Support knowledge sharing across teams by participating in training sessions and mentoring junior engineers.
• Contribute to the development of robust systems for tracking performance metrics related to product support and supply chain enhancements.

What you bring:

In this Principal Product Engineer Automotive Ethernet role, your extensive experience in automotive networking technologies will be invaluable for navigating intricate engineering challenges. You bring a collaborative mindset that supports effective communication across departments while resolving both technical manufacturing issues and broader supply chain concerns. Your familiarity with foundry migrations or assembly qualifications ensures seamless process transitions without compromising quality or efficiency. Dependability is key as you provide timely support throughout Asia’s time zones; your insight into supply chain management empowers you to swiftly address shortages using both immediate solutions and strategic planning. Experience managing customer change processes such as PCNs or PPAPs demonstrates your adaptability within evolving environments. Your dedication to continuous improvement shines through past achievements in enhancing quality or reducing costs. Industry knowledge informs your approach to best practices while your participation in training activities highlights your commitment to communal learning. Analytical abilities further reinforce your capacity for monitoring performance metrics that drive operational excellence.

• Your proven experience in automotive Ethernet product engineering enables you to navigate complex technical challenges with sensitivity towards collaborative problem-solving.
• You possess strong interpersonal skills that facilitate effective communication between internal teams and external suppliers when addressing manufacturing issues.
• Your background includes hands-on involvement with foundry migrations or assembly qualifications within high-volume production environments.
• You demonstrate dependability through your ability to provide real-time support across multiple time zones, particularly within Asia.
• Your understanding of supply chain management allows you to identify shortages quickly and implement both tactical fixes and strategic improvements.
• You have managed customer change processes such as PCNs, PPAPs, or qualification data within evolving supply chains.
• Your commitment to continuous improvement is evident through successful initiatives that enhance product quality, reduce costs, or improve delivery timelines.
• You are knowledgeable about industry standards relevant to automotive Ethernet technology and can apply best practices in product engineering.
• You have participated in training programmes or mentored junior engineers to foster communal growth within your team.
• Your analytical skills enable you to contribute effectively to performance metric tracking systems related to product support.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out for its commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace where every team member’s contributions are valued. Employees benefit from flexible working opportunities designed to accommodate personal needs while supporting professional growth. The company invests heavily in ongoing training programmes that empower individuals at all levels—whether you’re advancing technical skills or developing leadership capabilities under supportive guidance. With a focus on collaboration rather than hierarchy, the culture encourages open communication across departments so ideas can flourish collectively. The business unit’s rapid expansion means there are ample opportunities for career progression alongside meaningful work that directly impacts global connectivity solutions. You’ll find yourself part of a knowledgeable network where teamwork is celebrated, innovation is nurtured responsibly, and every employee is encouraged to share their expertise for mutual success.

What's next:

If you are ready to make a lasting impact within automotive Ethernet engineering while enjoying flexible working opportunities and supportive leadership, this is your chance—apply now!

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