Research & Development Manager – R&D

Nysonian Inc.

Research and Development Manager at Nyonian innovating consumer goods in travel, health, and fitness categories. Leading product lifecycle from concept to mass production in China.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇳 ChinaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end product development from concept to mass production for travel, health, and fitness products
Translate briefs into manufacturable specifications, drawings, and technical files
Manage prototype, sampling, tooling, and pre-production cycles
Ensure quality, timeline adherence, and continuous improvement of existing SKUs based on feedback and data
Identify, vet, onboard, and manage suppliers across key China hubs (Yiwu, Ningbo, Shenzhen)
Negotiate pricing, MOQs, lead times, and payment terms
Develop and maintain BOMs and detailed cost breakdowns (materials, labor, packaging, tooling, freight)
Define and enforce quality standards, coordinate testing and certifications (CE, FCC, RoHS, REACH, CPSIA, Prop 65)
Oversee packaging development (structure, print, artwork) ensuring compliance with shipping, retail, and regulatory requirements
Drive project execution, stakeholder communication, market intelligence, and IP/risk management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related field
5–8 years of experience in product development, sourcing, or R&D within the consumer goods industry in China
Proven track record of taking products from concept to mass production
Strong experience in travel goods, health & wellness, or fitness/sports equipment
Established supplier network across Yiwu and broader Chinese manufacturing regions
Hands-on expertise in preparing BOMs, cost sheets, and detailed technical product specifications
Working knowledge of international product compliance and certification requirements across key markets
Bilingual fluency in Mandarin Chinese (native or near-native) and English (business-level)
Strong cross-cultural communication capabilities
Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Rhino)
Ability to interpret technical drawings
Strong project management skills to handle multiple parallel projects
Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project tracking tools
Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary
Collaborate with high-performing teams across fast-growing global brands
Meaningful opportunities for growth, ownership, and impact
A culture built on accountability, transparency, and execution

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Hard Skills & Tools

product developmentBOM preparationcost breakdownstechnical specificationsproject managementnegotiationquality standards enforcementprototype managementsamplingtooling

Soft Skills

cross-cultural communicationattention to detailcommercial acumenstakeholder communicationautonomycontinuous improvementtimeline adherencerisk managementmarket intelligencesupplier management

Certifications

CEFCCRoHSREACHCPSIAProp 65