Senior Manager, Product Engineering

About the Company

Stanley 1913 is a brand dedicated to creating sustainable, high-quality products that empower active lifestyles. Owned by Morgan Street Holdings, the brand focuses on innovation and durability in everything from iconic vacuum bottles to thoughtfully designed lifestyle gear.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the APAC PE/TD/CMF engineering team in Vietnam to grow technical capabilities.
• Drive the manufacturing process through Design for Manufacture (DFM) and new product development.
• Assign engineers to specific projects to support product design, risk assessment, and test plan development.
• Coordinate between APAC engineering teams and other functional teams to ensure technical alignment with factories.
• Partner with internal teams and factories to ensure products are documented via technical specification packages and work instructions.
• Ensure projects meet financial targets related to COGs and Capital.
• Build factory engineering capability assessment systems and drive continuous improvement in OEM/ODM processes.
• Work closely with QA to resolve technical issues regarding product function and performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Fashion Design and Engineering, or Textile Engineering.
• 10+ years of engineering experience, with a preference for soft goods experience.
• 5+ years of experience leading engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of textile cut & sew, RF welding, and basic knowledge of metal and plastic injection.
• Proficiency in manufacturing processes and quality standards such as PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, and Control Plans.
• Extensive experience in project and team management with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage timelines.
• Professional fluency in English with experience communicating with US-based teams.
• Ability to travel up to 30%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience specifically within the soft goods industry.
• Familiarity with specialized software used in the hard goods and soft goods industries.