Engineering Services Manager
ALIGNMENT TOOL (S) PTE LTD
The role is responsible for driving innovation, developing new cutting tool technologies, optimizing manufacturing processes, and supporting the company’s global growth strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
•Lead engineering, product design, R&D, and process development teams.
• Develop and execute the company’s engineering and innovation roadmap.
• Oversee design and development of solid carbide tools, special tools, PCD/CBN tools, and other tooling systems.
• Drive innovation in tool geometry, carbide grades, coatings, surface engineering, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Improve manufacturing productivity through automation, digitalization, Industry 4.0, and Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM) initiatives.
• Collaborate with customers, sales teams, and application engineers to develop high-performance tooling solutions.
• Establish engineering standards, validation processes, and quality systems.
• Manage technology partnerships, intellectual property, and technical due diligence for strategic projects and acquisitions.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performance engineering organization.
Qualifications& Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Production, or Materials Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
• 15–20+ years of experience in cutting tools, precision tooling, or advanced manufacturing industries.
• Minimum 10 years in senior engineering leadership roles.
• Strong expertise in carbide cutting tools, machining processes, CNC grinding, coatings, automation, and product development.
• Experience leading global engineering teams and commercializing new products.