Sr. Manager, Industrial Design

A leading electronics manufacturer seeks a Senior Manager, Industrial Design in Taiwan to shape innovation strategies and turn market insights, user needs and emerging technologies into differentiated product solutions.

This opportunity offers the scope to influence product direction, align multidisciplinary teams and translate innovative concepts into feasible products through design, engineering and manufacturing integration.

Key responsibilities:

• Identify emerging market, user, technology and industry trends to define innovation opportunities and strategic product directions
• Lead cross-functional collaboration across design, UX, engineering, technology, manufacturing and business teams to develop differentiated and feasible solutions
• Drive innovation initiatives from early-stage exploration through prototyping, validation, customer engagement and product implementation
• Translate complex insights and emerging technologies into compelling product experiences and integrated solutions
• Engage key clients and strategic partners to understand evolving needs, explore opportunities and develop collaborative innovation initiatives
• Align multidisciplinary teams and technical experts, providing direction and fostering ownership throughout the innovation process
• Navigate ambiguity and complex challenges, taking ownership of decisions, encouraging exploration and driving initiatives towards tangible outcomes

Candidate profile:

• Leadership experience in industrial design, product innovation, product development or a related multidisciplinary field
• Strong strategic and systems thinking, connecting market trends, user needs, technology and business objectives to shape product direction
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and integrate design, UX, engineering, technology and manufacturing perspectives
• Strong understanding of end-to-end product development, including conceptualisation, design, engineering, prototyping and manufacturing
• Ability to translate insights and emerging technologies into practical, differentiated product solutions and experiences
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and decision-making skills, with the ability to engage senior management, customers and strategic partners
• Proactive and resilient leadership, with the ability to define problems amid ambiguity, navigate setbacks and take ownership of outcomes
• Experience building, developing and aligning multidisciplinary teams

About this company:

An established electronics manufacturer, the organisation combines product design, engineering and manufacturing expertise to develop technology solutions across industries. Its collaborative, innovation-driven environment brings together multidisciplinary teams and technology partners to transform emerging ideas into market-ready products.

Keywords: Senior Industrial Design Manager, Product Innovation, Industrial Design Leadership, Product Development Strategy, Electronics Manufacturing

What's next:

Ready to shape the future of product innovation? Lead multidisciplinary teams, turn emerging technologies into practical solutions and influence future product directions.

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