What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Manager position at NPAworldwide?
Job Description
The training positions are 7 months at corporate global headquarters in Korea. Candidates will meet corporate management, expand career knowledge, and be paid to learn while spending 7 months on-site at the Korean worldwide headquarters. Full time permanent position available and required, paid relocation, to Cedar City, Utah following return to US.
Product Manager will serve as a key technical bridge between Korea HQ R&D and local engineering, production, and quality teams to ensure world-class product performance and reliability. Korean speaking skills preferred,
Key Responsibilities
Product Lifecycle & Technical Ownership
Own and manage the technical specifications and performance standards for power equipment products
Ensure consistent product quality across design, manufacturing, and field applications.
Monitor product performance throughout the lifecycle and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Failure Analysis & Troubleshooting
Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for product defects in manufacturing processes or field/customer applications.
Perform technical troubleshooting of product failures using engineering principles.
Coordinate cross-functional teams to identify failure mechanisms and corrective actions.
Quality Improvement & Corrective Actions
Develop short-term and long-term corrective and preventive action plans based on failure analysis.
Drive implementation of quality improvements in collaboration with engineering, production, and quality teams.
Ensure effectiveness verification and validation of corrective actions.
Standardization & Documentation
Establish and maintain documentation of failure cases, corrective actions, and improvement history.
Drive standardization of quality improvement processes and engineering practices.
Support continuous product quality monitoring and preventive quality initiatives.
Cross-functional & Global Collaboration
Act as a technical liaison between Korea HQ R&D and local US engineering/quality teams.
Facilitate clear technical communication across multicultural and cross-functional teams.
Support alignment between product design intent and manufacturing execution.
Required Skills
Strong understanding of power equipment design, structure, and operating principles (MCCB, ACB or similar).
Ability to perform basic electrical and mechanical testing (e.g., continuity test, insulation resistance, operational performance tests).
Strong engineering problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a cross-functional and multinational environment.
Proficiency in MS Office and basic engineering tools (CAD, drawing interpretation).
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in product engineering, R&D, manufacturing engineering, or quality engineering in power equipment or electrical manufacturing industries.
Strong knowledge of quality tools such as FMEA, 8D Report, Root Cause Analysis methodologies.
Experience with UL standards (UL 489, UL 1066 or similar) and ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
Experience working in manufacturing systems such as ERP, PLM, or MES.
Proficiency in CAD tools such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks.
Bilingual capability in Korean and English preferred for direct collaboration with Korea HQ RE&D teams.
Qualifications
Education
BS/Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
Why Is This a Great Opportunity
Product Manager will serve as a key technical bridge between Korea HQ R&D and local engineering, production, and quality teams to ensure world-class product performance and reliability. Korean speaking skills strongly preferred. Housing room and board provided in Korea. Full time permanent position available and required plus relocation to Cedar City, Utah following return to US.
Salary Type : Annual Salary
Salary Min : $ 75000
Salary Max : $ 90000
Currency Type : USD
The training positions are 7 months at corporate global headquarters in Korea. Candidates will meet corporate management, expand career knowledge, and be paid to learn while spending 7 months on-site at the Korean worldwide headquarters. Full time permanent position available and required, paid relocation, to Cedar City, Utah following return to US.
Product Manager will serve as a key technical bridge between Korea HQ R&D and local engineering, production, and quality teams to ensure world-class product performance and reliability. Korean speaking skills preferred,
Key Responsibilities
Product Lifecycle & Technical Ownership
Own and manage the technical specifications and performance standards for power equipment products
Ensure consistent product quality across design, manufacturing, and field applications.
Monitor product performance throughout the lifecycle and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Failure Analysis & Troubleshooting
Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for product defects in manufacturing processes or field/customer applications.
Perform technical troubleshooting of product failures using engineering principles.
Coordinate cross-functional teams to identify failure mechanisms and corrective actions.
Quality Improvement & Corrective Actions
Develop short-term and long-term corrective and preventive action plans based on failure analysis.
Drive implementation of quality improvements in collaboration with engineering, production, and quality teams.
Ensure effectiveness verification and validation of corrective actions.
Standardization & Documentation
Establish and maintain documentation of failure cases, corrective actions, and improvement history.
Drive standardization of quality improvement processes and engineering practices.
Support continuous product quality monitoring and preventive quality initiatives.
Cross-functional & Global Collaboration
Act as a technical liaison between Korea HQ R&D and local US engineering/quality teams.
Facilitate clear technical communication across multicultural and cross-functional teams.
Support alignment between product design intent and manufacturing execution.
Required Skills
Strong understanding of power equipment design, structure, and operating principles (MCCB, ACB or similar).
Ability to perform basic electrical and mechanical testing (e.g., continuity test, insulation resistance, operational performance tests).
Strong engineering problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a cross-functional and multinational environment.
Proficiency in MS Office and basic engineering tools (CAD, drawing interpretation).
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in product engineering, R&D, manufacturing engineering, or quality engineering in power equipment or electrical manufacturing industries.
Strong knowledge of quality tools such as FMEA, 8D Report, Root Cause Analysis methodologies.
Experience with UL standards (UL 489, UL 1066 or similar) and ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
Experience working in manufacturing systems such as ERP, PLM, or MES.
Proficiency in CAD tools such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks.
Bilingual capability in Korean and English preferred for direct collaboration with Korea HQ RE&D teams.
Qualifications
Education
BS/Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
Why Is This a Great Opportunity
Product Manager will serve as a key technical bridge between Korea HQ R&D and local engineering, production, and quality teams to ensure world-class product performance and reliability. Korean speaking skills strongly preferred. Housing room and board provided in Korea. Full time permanent position available and required plus relocation to Cedar City, Utah following return to US.
Salary Type : Annual Salary
Salary Min : $ 75000
Salary Max : $ 90000
Currency Type : USD
Salary : $75,000 - $90,000