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The incumbent will be responsible for providing technical expertise in the entire product life cycle journey which starts from our Softline labs to the end customer. Providing strong technical value and sustainability by introducing fresh ideas and innovation in the entire product journey.

●    Technical Leadership & Expertise: Serve as the primary global technical leader for textile, apparel, and footwear products. Provide expert guidance on global regulations, standards, and industry best practices.

●    Compliance & Strategic Oversight: Maintain comprehensive knowledge of current and future global regulations, including those related to product safety, sustainability, durability, recyclability, and repairability. Conduct timely regulatory updates, risk assessments, and impact analyses.

●    Documentation & Knowledge Management: Lead the creation and maintenance of technical guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), technical manuals for both SL laboratories and clients, including client-specific protocols. Provide technical support throughout the entire ATIC supply chain and assist clients in preparing their own policies and standards.

●    New Capability & Innovation: Identify and lead the development of new testing capabilities and services to meet evolving market and client needs. Drive product development and innovation, including the validation of new product lines.

●    Client & Stakeholder Management: Act as a key technical liaison for major clients, proactively addressing regional and global technical queries. Support the GKAMs and sales team in securing new opportunities and raising Intertek's technical profile.

●    Training & Collaboration: Develop and deliver technical training, webinars, and presentations for both internal and external stakeholders. Collaborate with global teams to ensure alignment of testing processes and standards. Actively participate in industry associations and policy committees.

●    Labeling & Physical Testing Expertise: Possess extensive knowledge of global labeling requirements, including mandatory information and new regulations like the Digital Product Passport. Oversee the development of advanced physical testing protocols for durability, with a strong understanding of consumer product safety and textile performance tests.

●    Education: A university degree in Textile Science, Textile Engineering, or a related field is required.

●    Experience: A minimum of 12+ years of experience in product management, compliance assessment, or a related role within a retail supply chain or a third-party Assurance, Testing, Inspection, and Certification (ATIC) service provider. Experience in handling retail supply chain ATIC programs is essential.

●    Technical Expertise: Extensive knowledge of global regulatory and standard bodies. Experience designing product specifications for compliance with global safety and sustainability regulations, including those related to circularity. Must have a strong understanding of consumer product safety and textile performance tests.

●    Skills & Attributes: A self-motivated and solution-oriented self-starter with a high level of integrity and professionalism. Must be a collaborative team player with the ability to work effectively across geographically dispersed teams and handle pressure gracefully.

●    Communication: Excellent command of both written and spoken English is mandatory.

●    Location: This role is based in Hong Kong. Relocation to Hong Kong is a requirement if not currently based there.

Company Introduction

Virtual reality for entertainment, training, and simulation is a hot trend, and Virtuix is a leader in this exciting field We are a U.S. group that was founded in 2013 and is supported by major investors.

Our first product, the Omni, solves one of VR's oldest challenges: how to move around in the virtual world? The Virtuix Omni enables you to walk, run, and jump in 360 degrees, immersing your mind and body in the virtual world.

We've created two entertainment products that have become global hits: Omni Pro, the commercial version of the Omni, and Omni Arena, a multiplayer version for entertainment centers. Thanks to the Omni's popularity at hundreds of venues, we've built a large and devoted player community. For more information, visit

To support expanding our operations at our Hong Kong subsidiary, we are seeking qualified candidates for the position of Technical Director.

Note: Candidates who are not qualified for the Technical Director position can consider applying for Firmware Engineer (our other open position).

Job Location

The Technical Director will work at our Hong Kong office in Tsuen Wan and travel, as needed, to our subsidiary factory located in Nanping Science Park in Zhuhai. This job also requires travel to other locations, including our U.S. headquarters and suppliers located in Guangdong Province and Taiwan.

Job Duties

The Technical Director reports to the group CEO at our headquarters in Austin, Texas, USA. This position has a wide range of responsibilities and duties, as described below. Salary is commensurate with the candidate's work experience, education, management experience, and technical skillset.

Operations Duties

• Oversee factory operations at our China subsidiary, Virtuix Manufacturing (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd.
• Continuously improve quality control procedures at our Zhuhai factory, including incoming inspection, production test, and outgoing final inspection
• Manage supply chain of electronic components, circuit boards, plastic parts, metal parts, and other materials
• Collaborate with senior management at our U.S. parent company to find new commercial applications for our virtual reality simulation systems and to develop new customers in North America, Europe, and Asia

R&D Duties

• Set up engineering team at Hong Kong office by recruiting graduates of top Hong Kong universities (such as HKUST School of Engineering)
• Increase performance and reliability of our products by developing new software and firmware to operate motion-sensor components (such as accelerometers, gyroscopes, and magnetometers)
• Develop a high-reliability communication interface using differential I2C bus technology (to allow the company's simulation systems to operate robustly in industrial environments where high levels of radiated and conducted electromagnetic interference)
• Implement industrial-grade wireless communication using Bluetooth Low Energy standard 6.0
• Investigate techniques of markerless optical motion-sensing using time-of-flight and other principles
• Develop new products and technology as required by our product roadmap

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Design Engineering or similar field
• 15 years of experience managing electronics design, including embedded microcontrollers, solenoid controllers, PWM control schemes, and inertial motion sensors
• 10 years of experience with wireless design, including Bluetooth Low Energy, Bluetooth Channel Sounding distance measurement using Phase-Based Ranging and Round-Trip Time techniques, and proprietary 2.4 GHz protocols
• 10 years of experience managing factory quality processes, including IPC standards for circuit-board assembly
• 5 years of experience with plastic injection molding and metal fabrication processes (including stamping, lathing, die-casting, forging, and integrated casting & forging)
• Familiar with EMC and safety compliance standards, including FCC, IC, CE, SRRC. RMC, and CB scheme
• Experience implementing differential-mode I2C bus over extended cable lengths using Analog Devices and NXP devices
• Experience with Nordic rRF52 and nRF53 system-on-a-chip devices
• Experience with the Bosch SensorTec series of inertial motion-sensor devices

Job duties:

• Lead the environment department and be responsible for its P&L
• Advise clients on environmental matters, ensuring compliance with regulations, and developing strategies to mitigate environmental risks.
• Work closely within a multi-disciplinary engineering team to develop engineering designs from concept to detailed design and specifications.
• Liaise with Clients on project progress to ensure deliverables are met and produced on time and budget
• Responsible for tendering and commercial negotiations.
• Seek business opportunities.

Requirement:

• Bachelor's Degree or above in Environmental or relevance;
• 20 years or above in environmental consultancy field;
• Solid experience in EIA reporting;
• Experienced in project management of environmental studies for multidisciplinary infrastructure development projects
• Familiar with Hong Kong environmental legislations and regulations.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Group Technical Director, you will play a pivotal role in driving the technological innovation and engineering excellence at Kam Yuen Group, a leading company in the Engineering industry. Reporting directly to the senior leadership team, you will be responsible for overseeing the company's technical operations, leading a team of talented engineers, and spearheading strategic initiatives that align with the organization's overall objectives.

MAIN PURPOSE

Provide leadership, strategic planning and engineering/technical direction for all new products under development from concept through production, as well as to oversee sustaining engineering processes and cost reduction programs of existing products. Boost up the engineering capabilities in product development, machinery utilization and fabrication so as to achieve cost effective manufacturing at optimal output capacity. Create & implement best practice engineering vision, strategy, policies, processes, procedures to aid & improve mechanical parts business performance.

KEY ACCOUNTABILIES

1. Provide long term strategic planning and engineering support to new customers and new projects in precision metal manufacturing and sub-assemblies
2. Develop equipment, processes and materials for mass marketing and internal usage
3. Design and Develop Automation Solutions and Systems from concept, preparing prototype sample, testing, and final approval to development
4. Lead related technical and engineering from concept, design, testing to production; through incorporating technology, value engineering, and cost reduction measures.

JOB RESPONSBILITIES

• Interface with customers on new projects and manage quotation, DFM, NPI and FAE activities. Ensure projects are seamlessly transfer to mass production with target costing, quality and reliability standards
• Identify opportunities for improvement to existing products and processes which offer enhancements to marketability, cost containment, function, quality and manufacturing efficiency.
• Assume responsibility for the whole product development process starting from market analysis, business plan, conceptualization, prototypes, laboratory testing, and final approval to invest in the development product.
• Work with operation and outside suppliers to develop precision metal module sub-assembly business which involve plastics, PCBA, cable, etc.
• Interact with R&D, sales and marketing, and customers' /suppliers' technical services to define new product development opportunities and develop specific product requirements.
• Keep abreast of the latest engineering development, technique and trends in the markets; effect necessary changes internally.
• Boost up the engineering capabilities in new product development, machinery utilization and fabrication so as to achieve cost effective manufacturing at optimal output capacity.

• Provide guidance, advice, and support to engineers in areas of project leadership, technical consultation, documentation, quality, engineering disciplines, interfaces with other functions, company policy and procedures.

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritise technological opportunities that drive business growth and competitive advantage

• Monitoring industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to inform the company's engineering roadmap and decision-making
• Fostering a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging team members to explore new ideas and implement innovative approaches
• Mentoring and developing the engineering team, supporting their professional growth and career advancement
• Ensuring compliance with relevant engineering standards, regulations, and safety protocols

REQUIREMENTS

• Master's in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, Optical Engineering or related fields (PhD is preferred)
• At least 20 years in a senior engineering leadership role in the capacity of equipment design and product development
• A result-oriented data champion supporting strategic business initiatives
• Strong in project management, sound timely decision making, delegation and process management.
• Self-driven with strong leadership; good interpersonal savvy with excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Strong business sense, result oriented and able to work under pressure.
• Proven track record of delivering complex engineering projects and driving technological innovation
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills
• Familiarity with industry-specific regulations, standards, and best practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Leadership skills, tactful and assertive.
• Strong business sense
• Proven management, analytical skills and team motivation
• Result oriented to get objectives timely achieved.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to collaborate with all departments in an organization

Locations: Hong Kong

Your Next Challenge

• Act as RSE and perform RSE duties for buildings and infrastructure projects including statutory site supervision requirements.
• Provide technical expertise, sound advice and appropriate solutions and to lead design submissions to meet the client and statutory requirements.
• Provide statutory advice and proactively liaise with clients, other appointed Authorised Persons, Registered Geotechnical Engineers, and stakeholders and attend meetings as required.
• Assist in the delivery of multiple projects from start to complete and to meet the clients expectations, cost and programme.
• Assist in the business development of the Buildings market through client liaison in the preparation of technical bids.
• Offer support and guidance to other members of the project team.

What You'll Need

• Holds a current valid registration for Registered Structural Engineer, as prescribed under the Buildings Ordinance.
• 20 years+ experience in the capacity of a Registered Structural Engineer.
• 25 years+ post qualification experience on buildings and infrastructure works, and on multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Structural design experience for aviation and civil industries would be an advantage.
• Communication skills to liaise effectively with clients, authorities, stakeholders for approval of submissions.
• Project management and people skills to work with project team and for effective project delivery.
• Familiarity with relevant codes of practice, practice notes and local legislations.  Knowledge in international design standards would be an advantage.
• Familiarity with private and public works consultancies and construction contracts in Hong Kong.

Key Accountabilities Of The Role Include

• Lead the delivery of airfield engineering design and construction monitoring, including layouts, paving, ground lighting, system, utilities and terminal interfaces
• Develop the existing civil and systems team capabilities related to airfield design
• Engage with client teams to raise awareness of Mott MacDonald's aviation capabilities and position us to win upcoming projects
• Provide technical oversight and operational management for aviation projects.
• Engage with your regional and global aviation cohort, sharing knowledge and resources to win and deliver work.
• Be responsible as the Project Manager for medium to large-sized projects and significant technical airport planning workstreams.

About You

• To be successful in this role, you'll need to have the following:
• Substantial experience planning and delivering major aviation capital or change programmes
• A sound understanding of aerodrome regulations, airfield operations and navigations systems
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant Civil engineering discipline
• Passion for mentoring other team members to develop the team capability, inspiring people as a collaborative effort with a team mentality
• Ability to balance the delivery of exceptional work with a proactive approach to winning work from prospects and existing clients

Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at and we will talk to you about how we can assist.

Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.

Location(s):

Kwun Tong, Kowloon, HK

Contract Type:
Contract

Work Pattern:
Full Time

Market: Buildings

Discipline:
Aviation

Job Ref:
12006

Recruiter Contact:
Maggie Chan

XR Technical Director: Vendor Integration & Architecture

Location:
Asia (preferred); Europe (possible). Hybrid (Hong Kong / Seoul) or remote.

Comp:
USD
55k–100k
base, depending on experience & location.

About REN

We're a small, senior team opening a new chapter in
VR/XR
. Our first slate includes a
Hong Kong–set, music-led urban narrative VR
experience built with multiple specialist vendors.

The role (you're not joining an internal 3D team):

Work day-to-day with
producers and creatives
to keep
external
offline-3D, engine, and deployment vendors aligned. You're the
glue
who shapes a simple technical plan and makes sure assets, builds, and devices hand off cleanly.

What you'll do

• Set a clear
  DCC → Unreal/Unity → headset
  plan; write short handoff notes.
• Run focused cross-vendor standups; turn decisions into next steps.
• Keep
  light, usable standards
  (naming, versioning, scale, texture/LOD budgets, color); basic device performance budgets.
• Build to headsets and run quick
  smoke tests
  ; log issues and coordinate fixes.
• Ensure
  editable source + docs
  on every handover.

You might come from
games (tech art/design/tools), XR/VR, or VFX with strong engine literacy. Unreal
or
Unity welcome. English required; Mandarin a plus.

Apply:
email

(subject: "XR Technical Director – Your Name") with a portfolio/CV and a short
process write-up
showing how you've connected offline 3D → engine → device across teams.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Group Technical Director, you will play a pivotal role in driving the technological innovation and engineering excellence at Kam Yuen Group, a leading company in the Engineering industry. Reporting directly to the senior leadership team, you will be responsible for overseeing the company's technical operations, leading a team of talented engineers, and spearheading strategic initiatives that align with the organization's overall objectives.

MAIN PURPOSE

Provide leadership, strategic planning and engineering/technical direction for all new products under development from concept through production, as well as to oversee sustaining engineering processes and cost reduction programs of existing products. Boost up the engineering capabilities in product development, machinery utilization and fabrication so as to achieve cost effective manufacturing at optimal output capacity. Create & implement best practice engineering vision, strategy, policies, processes, procedures to aid & improve mechanical parts business performance.

KEY ACCOUNTABILIES

1. Provide long term strategic planning and engineering support to new customers and new projects in precision metal manufacturing and sub-assemblies
2. Develop equipment, processes and materials for mass marketing and internal usage
3. Design and Develop Automation Solutions and Systems from concept, preparing prototype sample, testing, and final approval to development
4. Lead related technical and engineering from concept, design, testing to production; through incorporating technology, value engineering, and cost reduction measures.

JOB RESPONSBILITIES

• Interface with customers on new projects and manage quotation, DFM, NPI and FAE activities. Ensure projects are seamlessly transfer to mass production with target costing, quality and reliability standards
• Identify opportunities for improvement to existing products and processes which offer enhancements to marketability, cost containment, function, quality and manufacturing efficiency.
• Assume responsibility for the whole product development process starting from market analysis, business plan, conceptualization, prototypes, laboratory testing, and final approval to invest in the development product.
• Work with operation and outside suppliers to develop precision metal module sub-assembly business which involve plastics, PCBA, cable, etc.
• Interact with R&D, sales and marketing, and customers' /suppliers' technical services to define new product development opportunities and develop specific product requirements.
• Keep abreast of the latest engineering development, technique and trends in the markets; effect necessary changes internally.
• Boost up the engineering capabilities in new product development, machinery utilization and fabrication so as to achieve cost effective manufacturing at optimal output capacity.

• Provide guidance, advice, and support to engineers in areas of project leadership, technical consultation, documentation, quality, engineering disciplines, interfaces with other functions, company policy and procedures.

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritise technological opportunities that drive business growth and competitive advantage

• Monitoring industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to inform the company's engineering roadmap and decision-making
• Fostering a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging team members to explore new ideas and implement innovative approaches
• Mentoring and developing the engineering team, supporting their professional growth and career advancement
• Ensuring compliance with relevant engineering standards, regulations, and safety protocols

REQUIREMENTS

• Master's in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, Optical Engineering or related fields (PhD is preferred)
• At least 20 years in a senior engineering leadership role in the capacity of equipment design and product development
• A result-oriented data champion supporting strategic business initiatives
• Strong in project management, sound timely decision making, delegation and process management.
• Self-driven with strong leadership; good interpersonal savvy with excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Strong business sense, result oriented and able to work under pressure.
• Proven track record of delivering complex engineering projects and driving technological innovation
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills
• Familiarity with industry-specific regulations, standards, and best practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Leadership skills, tactful and assertive.
• Strong business sense
• Proven management, analytical skills and team motivation
• Result oriented to get objectives timely achieved.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to collaborate with all departments in an organization

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Group Technical Director, you will play a pivotal role in driving the technological innovation and engineering excellence at Kam Yuen Group, a leading company in the Engineering industry. Reporting directly to the senior leadership team, you will be responsible for overseeing the company's technical operations, leading a team of talented engineers, and spearheading strategic initiatives that align with the organization's overall objectives.

MAIN PURPOSE

Provide leadership, strategic planning and engineering/technical direction for all new products under development from concept through production, as well as to oversee sustaining engineering processes and cost reduction programs of existing products. Boost up the engineering capabilities in product development, machinery utilization and fabrication so as to achieve cost effective manufacturing at optimal output capacity. Create & implement best practice engineering vision, strategy, policies, processes, procedures to aid & improve mechanical parts business performance.

KEY ACCOUNTABILIES

1. Provide long term strategic planning and engineering support to new customers and new projects in precision metal manufacturing and sub-assemblies
2. Develop equipment, processes and materials for mass marketing and internal usage
3. Design and Develop Automation Solutions and Systems from concept, preparing prototype sample, testing, and final approval to development
4. Lead related technical and engineering from concept, design, testing to production; through incorporating technology, value engineering, and cost reduction measures.

JOB RESPONSBILITIES

• Interface with customers on new projects and manage quotation, DFM, NPI and FAE activities. Ensure projects are seamlessly transfer to mass production with target costing, quality and reliability standards
• Identify opportunities for improvement to existing products and processes which offer enhancements to marketability, cost containment, function, quality and manufacturing efficiency.
• Assume responsibility for the whole product development process starting from market analysis, business plan, conceptualization, prototypes, laboratory testing, and final approval to invest in the development product.
• Work with operation and outside suppliers to develop precision metal module sub-assembly business which involve plastics, PCBA, cable, etc.
• Interact with R&D, sales and marketing, and customers' /suppliers' technical services to define new product development opportunities and develop specific product requirements.
• Keep abreast of the latest engineering development, technique and trends in the markets; effect necessary changes internally.
• Boost up the engineering capabilities in new product development, machinery utilization and fabrication so as to achieve cost effective manufacturing at optimal output capacity.
• Provide guidance, advice, and support to engineers in areas of project leadership, technical consultation, documentation, quality, engineering disciplines, interfaces with other functions, company policy and procedures.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritise technological opportunities that drive business growth and competitive advantage
• Monitoring industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to inform the company's engineering roadmap and decision-making
• Fostering a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging team members to explore new ideas and implement innovative approaches
• Mentoring and developing the engineering team, supporting their professional growth and career advancement
• Ensuring compliance with relevant engineering standards, regulations, and safety protocols

REQUIREMENTS

• Master's in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, Optical Engineering or related fields (PhD is preferred)
• At least 20 years in a senior engineering leadership role in the capacity of equipment design and product development
• A result-oriented data champion supporting strategic business initiatives
• Strong in project management, sound timely decision making, delegation and process management.
• Self-driven with strong leadership; good interpersonal savvy with excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Strong business sense, result oriented and able to work under pressure.
• Proven track record of delivering complex engineering projects and driving technological innovation
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills
• Familiarity with industry-specific regulations, standards, and best practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Leadership skills, tactful and assertive.
• Strong business sense
• Proven management, analytical skills and team motivation
• Result oriented to get objectives timely achieved.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to collaborate with all departments in an organization