Headquartered in Singapore, Actxa Pte Ltd is a deep tech company founded in 2015 that leverages artificial intelligence to create next generation preventive healthcare solutions.
We are an affiliated company by common shareholders with Activate Interactive Pte Ltd which company logo appears on the top of this page.
Actxa creates evidence-based, personalizes health insights in the domains of physical activities, sleep quality, body composition, stress and recovery, heart health and blood glucose evaluation and monitoring.
To improve population health, Actxa establishes worldwide partnerships and research collaborations to develop critical preventive health models to help people avert chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.
We believe in positively impacting the lives of people around us and the environment we live in through the use of technology. Hence, we are committed to providing a conducive environment for all employees to realise their full potential, who in turn have the opportunity to continuously drive innovation.
We have opportunities for you to grow your career path and are looking for talented professionals to join our team.
Further information about Actxa: https://www.actxa.com
Actxa is looking for the Head of Research and Development (R&D)
What will you do?
1. Product Development:
- Project manage and oversee the end-to-end hardware product development lifecycle, from concept to production.
- Unerstand Software/Firmware integration and experiences in firmware specification review.
- Collaborate with firmware, software development team to ensure seamless integration between hardware and software components.
- Project scheduling and resource planning.
2. Production Management and Quality Assurance:
- Understand production process, drive and manage OEM/ODM factories for the entire production cycle including the RMA processes.
- Establish and enforce quality standards for hardware products, ensuring compliance with tender requirements, client’s specification and regulatory requirements.
- Establish effective QA/QC methodologies, standards and processes, conduct thorough testing, validation of hardware products and failure analysis.
3. Regulatory Compliance:
- Stay informed about industry compliance, regulations, and standards in consumer electronics.
4. Customer and Vendor Management:
- Work closely with key customers to ensure product features, delivery timeline and quality meet their requirements.
- Respond to key customers’ technical feedback and enquiries in a timely manner.
- Identify and engage with external partners, factory vendors, and suppliers for product design, development, testing and manufacturing.
- Establish cost efficient RMA processes with clients and vendors.
5. Innovation and Research:
- Stay abreast of the latest advancements in hardware technologies, AI, and preventive health to identify opportunities for innovation.
- Develop and maintain a technology roadmap for hardware solutions, keeping abreast of industry trends and advancements.
- Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies to enhance the company's competitive position.
6. Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Work closely with clients, vendors, software development, data science, and product management teams to align hardware solutions to company’s goal and values.
- Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to communicate hardware features and benefits to clients and stakeholders.
- Collaborate research partners and institutions on the research and development that potentially create next generation preventive health technologies.
7. Team Management:
- Lead and mentor junior CE Product Engineers, ensuring they are equipped to deliver high-quality solutions.
What are we looking for?
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven experience in a team lead role with at least 5 years experiences in consumer electronic product development.
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements in the consumer electronic or healthcare industry.
- Familiarity or deep interest in wellness, health and AI will be an added advantage.
Regular regional travel to vendors, partners and customers’ site is expected for this role.

What do we offer?
- Fun working environment
- Employee Wellness Program
Actxa Pte Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Actxa Pte Ltd does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, sexuality, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.
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