CMF Technical Manager

Location: Suzhou, China; on-site role

Company

hirify.global develops products and technologies that help people and teams collaborate, learn, and work productively from anywhere.

What you will do

• Implement continuous improvement and innovation ideas for mechanical parts and lead or support ME and CMF technology projects.
• Design and qualify CMF solutions for new products, including DFM, GD&T, SPC, DOE, materials selection, and process trials.
• Conduct molding, painting, printing, plating, and other CMF process trials, including on-site troubleshooting.
• Manage CMF-related suppliers and support process ramp-up and mass production for NPI projects.
• Provide CMF consulting, training, and technical support to engineering, quality, commodity, and product management functions.
• Build strategic supplier partnerships, support audits and cost-down initiatives, and ensure technical and quality delivery.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience as a CMF or mechanical engineer and 5 years in electronics, sports goods, molding, painting, printing, or plastic decoration.
• At least 3 years of experience managing suppliers in high-volume production and 3 years as a project engineer.
• Knowledge of mechanical or materials technologies, including plastics, metals, composites, flexible technologies, color and appearance management, printing, painting, and IMD.
• Experience with engineering design quality, process capability, systematic problem solving, ISO-based auditing, and supplier partnerships.
• University degree or equivalent in chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, materials science and engineering, printing technology, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
• Fluent English required; willingness to travel and work with overseas suppliers.

Nice to have

• Previous experience in supplier engineering management.
• Experience with small-batch manufacturing.

Culture & Benefits

• Global, inclusive, and multi-cultural working environment.
• Flexible work practices and comprehensive benefits that vary by location.
• Support for physical, financial, emotional, intellectual, and social wellbeing.
• Collaboration across remote and in-house teams where applicable.