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Location:

This role is based in either Hong Kong or Shenzhen and requires you to work onsite 4 days per week, with 1 day remote.
To be considered, you must live within commuting distance, as regular in-person collaboration is a key part of the role.

About BDA

BDA is The Merchandise Agency™, helping the world's most recognized brands connect with their audiences through innovative, high-quality merchandise. We combine creativity, product expertise, global sourcing, and manufacturing capabilities to develop merchandise that delivers meaningful brand experiences.

Position Summary

BDA is seeking an experienced Product Development Engineer specializing in drinkware to lead the technical development and manufacturing execution of innovative, high-quality products. This role will work closely with product management, design, global sourcing, and manufacturing partners to bring new drinkware concepts from initial development through successful production.

The ideal candidate has extensive hands-on experience developing stainless steel, plastic, and ceramic drinkware, with a strong understanding of materials, manufacturing techniques, product engineering, and supplier capabilities. This individual will play a critical role in translating product concepts into commercially viable, production-ready products while improving quality, functionality, cost, and manufacturing efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Product Engineering & Development

Lead the technical development of drinkware products, including insulated bottles, tumblers, mugs, hydration products, lids, closures, and accessories.
Translate product concepts and design requirements into engineering specifications, technical drawings, prototypes, and production-ready products.
Apply expertise in stainless steel, plastics, ceramics, and other materials to optimize product performance, durability, functionality, and cost.
Evaluate construction methods, vacuum insulation, sealing systems, surface treatments, and manufacturing processes.
Collaborate with product management and design teams to identify engineering solutions that support product innovation and differentiation.
Develop and evaluate prototypes, conduct performance testing, and recommend modifications before production approval.

Manufacturing & Supplier Collaboration

Partner directly with manufacturing facilities across China and other Asian markets to evaluate technical capabilities, tooling requirements, and production readiness.
Provide engineering support during tooling development, sampling, pilot production, and mass manufacturing.
Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing efficiency, product construction, material utilization, and production costs.
Collaborate with global sourcing teams and suppliers on manufacturing feasibility, technical negotiations, cost engineering, and product improvements.
Troubleshoot engineering and manufacturing challenges, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
Stay current on emerging manufacturing technologies, materials, finishes, and supplier capabilities within the drinkware industry.

Quality, Compliance & Product Performance

Establish technical specifications and performance requirements for new and existing drinkware products.
Coordinate product testing for durability, insulation performance, leak resistance, material integrity, and functional reliability.
Partner with quality and compliance teams to ensure products meet applicable food-contact, consumer safety, and regulatory requirements in target markets.
Evaluate production samples and recommend improvements to ensure consistent product quality.