Manager - Design System Engineer

Be a part of a revolutionary change.

At PMI, we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future.

With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, wherever you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions.

It’s so rare in the electronics industry that everything aligns to create the ideal conditions for outstanding work. Right now, at PMI, that’s exactly what’s happening. This is the driving force for our bold new vision: to replace cigarettes with a revolutionary portfolio of alternative products. By delivering our smoke-free and beyond nicotine future, your work could help accelerate the end of cigarettes.

If you’re creative, courageous, and ready to try new things, you can make a huge impact and propel your career in an endless number of directions.

Your ‘day to day’

You will be employed under Philip Morris Electronics Shenzhen (PMES), a subsidiary of Philip Morris International, Inc. As a Manager - Design System Engineer you will:

• Ensure the design integrity of device systems throughout the NPI/NPD process.
• Be accountable to the Program Manager for meeting all functional, quality, safety/compliance, and documentation requirements.
• Provide integrated device system solutions and make sound technical decisions on behalf of Electrical Engineering.
• Collaborate with Product Line Owners to define product briefs and own the end-to-end Design Input Requirements (DIR).
• Guide EMS technical teams using engineering best practices and design guidelines.
• Partner with Backend Operations Project Managers to ensure seamless handoff during DVT and support through Initial Mass Supply (IMS).
• Participate in early-stage User Insight Gathering (UIG) to understand technical risks and design context.
• Translate consumer insights into technical specifications, DIR, and master test plans in collaboration with the Quality team.
• Serve as system architect and integrator from PoC through EVT to DVT, ensuring milestone fulfillment.
• Own the end-to-end design and ensure readiness for transition to production.
• Act as the technical Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for live platforms, supporting RCA, PPI, TT, and post-release activities.
• Ensure product design and specifications are complete and meet cross-functional requirements (quality, cost, performance, manufacturability, reliability, compliance).
• Address sustainability, supply chain resilience (e.g., second sourcing, geographic diversity), and technology transferability.
• Ensure timely and compliant execution of NPI/NPD deliverables in line with QMS documentation.

Who We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering or a related technical field.
• Proven experience in system-level product development, preferably within an IoT or consumer electronics environment.
• Strong technical leadership and decision-making skills across cross-functional teams.
• Deep understanding of design input requirements, system integration, and product lifecycle management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English; Mandarin proficiency is a plus.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to define your future and ours—empowering you to try new things, experiment, and explore.
• An inclusive, diverse culture where everyone’s contribution is respected.
• Endless opportunities to progress within a global business of staggering size and scale.
• The pride of delivering our promise to society: a smoke-free future

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