Technical Project Manager R&D & China Production

About Aluwave

Aluwave is a Swedish technology company specializing in customized LED lighting solutions. We work with product development, industrialization and manufacturing in an international environment, with operations and partners in Europe and Asia.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager - R&D & China Production to coordinate product development, industrialization and manufacturing activities between Sweden and China.

The role combines technical project management with hands-on engineering, supplier development, quality management and cost optimization. You will work closely with our organization in Sweden and with electronics manufacturers and suppliers in China, supporting products from development and industrialization through production ramp-up and continuous improvement.

The position requires a strong technical understanding of electronics manufacturing as well as practical experience of working with the Chinese manufacturing and supplier environment.

What you'll own

As Technical Project Manager, you will have a key role in coordinating technical and manufacturing activities across our Swedish and Chinese operations. Your responsibilities will include:R&D and industrialization: Coordinating technical projects from product development through NPI, industrialization, production ramp-up and production transfer.

China production and suppliers: Working directly with electronics manufacturers and suppliers in China, including supplier development, technical improvements, quality assurance and supplier audits.

Engineering: Providing technical and engineering support in product development, including practical work with SolidWorks 3D CAD.

Product cost and value engineering: Driving product cost analysis, cost control and value engineering throughout the product development and industrialization process.

Quality and continuous improvement: Applying structured methods including LEAN, 8D and FMEA to improve products, processes and manufacturing performance.

Product compliance: Supporting compliance activities related to CE, EMC, LVD, RoHS and REACH.

Management systems: Supporting the establishment, maintenance and continuous improvement of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems, including customer and third-party audits.

Digital manufacturing: Supporting digital transformation of manufacturing operations, including database development and implementation of management information systems.

Financial and operational planning: Contributing to financial analysis, budgeting, product costing and operational planning, including activities related to manufacturing operations in China.

What we're looking for

We are looking for a technically strong and internationally experienced professional who can operate across R&D, manufacturing, quality and supplier development.

Requirements

Education: Relevant university degree in engineering, business management or another relevant technical field.

Electronics manufacturing: Proven experience in electronics manufacturing, product development and technical project management.

Europe and China: Proven experience in managing or coordinating electronics manufacturing activities in both Europe and China, with strong knowledge of the Chinese electronics manufacturing industry and supplier base.

Languages: Fluent Mandarin Chinese and English are required, as both languages are used for technical and commercial communication with suppliers, manufacturing partners and colleagues.

Industrialization: Hands-on experience with NPI, industrialization, production ramp-up and production transfer.

Supplier and quality development: Experience in supplier development, supplier audits and leading technical and quality improvements at manufacturing sites.

Engineering: Practical experience with SolidWorks 3D CAD and engineering support for product development.

Cost engineering: Experience in product cost analysis, cost control and value engineering.

Quality and regulatory: Experience with LEAN, 8D and FMEA as well as CE, EMC, LVD, RoHS and REACH compliance.

Management systems: Experience in establishing and maintaining ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems and successfully supporting customer and third-party audits.

Digitalization: Hands-on experience with digital transformation in manufacturing, including database development and management information systems.

Financial competence: Strong financial analysis and budgeting capabilities, including experience related to financial operations in China.

Strong preferences

Experience with ERP, PLM and PDM systems.

Experience from the LED lighting industry or a closely related electronics industry.

An established professional network and previous collaboration with electronics manufacturers and suppliers in China.

International travel

The role requires regular international travel, primarily between Sweden and China.

Extended stays in China of up to three months at a time may be required to support supplier development, industrialization, production ramp-up, technical problem solving and quality assurance.

Practical details

Employment: Full-time, permanent employment

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Workplace: Aluwave AB, Landvetter, Sweden

Start date: By agreement

Number of positions: 1

Salary: Fixed monthly salary, individually agreed

Application deadline: 23 November 2026

Application

Please submit your application and CV by email to info@aluwave.com no later than 23 November 2026.

Please state "Technical Project Manager - R&D & China Production" in the subject line.

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