Job Summary
The R&D Project Coordinator supports the execution of New Product Introduction (NPI), and outsource development projects by supporting R&D Project Manager. This role focuses on factory build readiness representing R&D team, oversees materials coordination, cost tracking, and business process support to ensure projects progress on schedule, within cost, and with minimal execution risk.
The role is hands-on and execution‑oriented, acting as the operational coordinator for R&D project teams.
Key Responsibilities
1. Project Execution & Coordination
- Support R&D Project Managers in day‑to‑day execution of NPI, derivative, and outsource projects
- Track project schedules, milestones, risks, and action items across hardware, firmware, and manufacturing workstreams
- Prepare project dashboards, build status updates, and management reports
- Familiar with NPI Product Life Cycles
- Ensure timely follow‑up and closure of cross‑functional action items
2. Materials & Supply Chain Coordination
- Work with Supply Chain Project Managers (SCPM) on material readiness, BOM availability, and lead‑time risks
- Track component status, shortages, substitutions, and EOL/PCN impacts
- Support coordination of procurement activities for prototype and production builds
3. NPI Readiness Support
- Coordinate with relevant teams for build activities including prototypes build by R&D
- Ensure materials, documentation, and readiness are in place before each build phase
4. Costing & Finance
- Support R&D Project Manager to track budget vs actual spent for materials, builds, and outsourced activities
- Assist in preparing cost summaries, variance analysis, and business review inputs
- Support finance and management in cost transparency and decision making
5. Business Process & Governance Support
- Support R&D business processes for governance and tracking
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in science (preferred), IT or related field is encouraged to apply
- Familiarity with NPI builds, BOMs, materials planning, and factory workflows will be added advantage
