Is seeking an experienced and knowledgeable Senior Product Line Manager responsible for establishing and maintaining industry relationships with toy drone and ground robot companies in Asia, identifying key component manufacturers and suppliers, and performing costs analyses to optimize Bill of Materials (BOM).

The Senior Product Line Manager will jointly work with the product manager to develop product requirements and roadmaps and the product development team to optimize costs for products including that of Bill of Materials (BOM) and that of Manufacturing Value Added (MVA). Duties to be Performed Identify key manufacturers and their product offerings in the toy drone and toy ground robot industry.

Understand the toy drone and toy ground robotic market landscape and competition.

Act as point of contact between manufacturers and in-house engineering team to exchange technical knowledge including requirements, specifications, test reports, and technical strategy.

Identify and establish relationships with key component suppliers, acquiring and evaluating vendors cost, development timelines, and supply chain robustness.

Collaborate with product managers and suppliers to investigate and identify components for the purpose of Design for Cost (DFC) including platforms, sensors, wireless communications modules, and mechanical components.

Work with Management to consolidate RFQ cost proposals from potential manufacturing partners.

Prepare reports on tradeoff costs for product features and manufacturing approach including component selection, country of origin, and test setups/configurations.

Identify, investigate, and make recommendations to the product management team and engineering team on reducing the risks of development via Contract manufacturer vs in-house engineering team.

Travel to mainland China and other offsite locations to visit manufacturers and vendors to ensure quality and proper engineering support.

Undertake other component cost related tasks as directed by the supervisor.

Manage all aspects of vendor relationships from NPI through MP.

Other duties as assigned Qualifications for the Position Bachelor's degree in engineering or in other professional fields with substitute working experiences.10+ years of hands-on experience working for the ODM or OEM industry on cost management and project management of electronic products, specifically in toy drone and/or toy ground robot platforms in Asia.

Willing to work on a contractual basis with a potential for a transition to permanent based on performance.

Understanding of the cost structure and content of the BOM for electronic products.

Knowledgeable in unit costs and experienced in negotiating the unit costs of electronic, mechanical and electromechanical components.

Knowledge of electronic manufacturing processes including SMT, DIP, assembly, testing, packaging, and costing methodologies.

Knowledge of infrastructure and test setup for complex electromechanical products including cameras, toy drones.

etc. Proficiency in various application software such as Excel and Power Point for effective communication on subject matters with various stakeholders.

Professional written, verbal, and presentation skills in English and in Chinese with the ability to effectively communicate with the stakeholders.

WHY WORK FOR ? Collaborate with outstanding people: We hire only the best.

Our standards are high and our employees enjoy working alongside other high achievers.

Make an immediate impact: New employees can expect to be given real responsibility for bringing new technologies to the marketplace.

You are empowered to perform as soon as you join the team!Gain well rounded experience: offers a diverse and dynamic environment where you will get the chance to work directly with executives and develop expertise across multiple areas of the business.

Focus on fun: places high value on our team culture.

We even have a committee dedicated to hosting a stand-out holiday party, happy hours, and other fun corporate events.