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SCHMOLL ASIA PACIFIC: Technical Project Manager, Korea/Northeast Asia Region
OPEN POSITION: SCHMOLL ASIA PACIFIC Technical Project Manager
- Korea Base: Ansan Smartsquare (close to Ansan Stn, Line 4; office composition: under 10)
- Reports To: CTO in Hong Kong | Employment Type: Permanent
- Headquarters: Schmoll Asia Pacific (Hong Kong)
- Regional Offices: In addition to Korea, Taiwan, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam & Singapore
- German Manufacturer: Schmoll Maschinen GmbH
- Industry: PCB (high-precision drilling, routing & manufacturing solutions)
- Group Size: Workforce 350 in Germany & 200 in Asia, annual revenue 150 million euros
ABOUT SCHMOLL
The Schmoll Group is a leading global manufacturer of high-precision machinery for the printed circuit board (PCB) industry. Renowned for its cutting-edge drilling, milling, and laser systems, its machines are engineered and manufactured in Germany by Schmoll Maschinen.
In Asia, the regional headquarters is Schmoll Asia Pacific, based in Hong Kong. With operations across China, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, the regional hub serves the unique needs of the Asia-Pacific market through rapid sales and distribution, localized technical support and service, and market-specific solutions.
To support our continued growth in Asia, we are seeking technical specialists for various locations, one of which is the Technical Project Manager for Korea serving the Northeast Asia region.
POSITION OVERVIEW: Technical Project Manager, Korea/Northeast Asia Region
Based in Korea, the Technical Project Manager (TPM) will work with both the General Manager and the Service team of the Korea office, and with the TPM’s peers in the region (Taiwan, China, and Southeast Asia).
Key Responsibilities:
- Focus on the commissioning of Schmoll machines in Korea in cooperation with the local service teams with full responsibility for customer satisfaction.
- Channel essential information and mediate between the teams in Asia and Germany, forming the interface between the Asian offices and the manufacturer in Germany.
- Analyze technical requirements of customers and report the findings to German HQ specialists.
- Use and manage Schmoll’s online service-tickets system for communication with service teams.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent training in mechanical and electrical engineering
- Professional experience in servicing technically complex products, ideally with drilling machines in the PCB industry or machine tool manufacturing
- Fluency in English and German, ideally with some Korean
- Regular customer-site visits throughout Korea and travel across Asia & to Germany
- Project management skills and leadership experience
- Good communication and negotiation skills, self-confidence, and team spirit
- Work independently and structured, strong hands-on mentality/ownership
WHAT WE OFFER
- Responsible technical management role with high independence & flat hierarchy
- Attractive working environment in internationally growing high-tech industry
- Direct collaboration with regional & international management as well as technical experts in Germany
- Competitive compensation package & career development opportunities
- Onboarding and trainings in Korea, Asia & Germany
HOW TO APPLY
- Please send your application (detailed CV) to hr@kgcci.com.
- Application email subject line: Schmoll Korea TPM_[First Name][Last Name]
- For inquiries, please contact hr@kgcci.com or +82-2-3780-4610.
- KGCCI DE is managing the recruitment of this position for Schmoll Asia Pacific, therefore all applications and related inquiries should be addressed to hr@kgcci.com.