Assistant Product Developer (SDA)

Summary

Joining our dedicated Product Development - Small Domestic Appliances team, you will play a hands-on role in bringing high-performance products from concept to the shelf. Working in close partnership with our Merchandising and Quality Assurance teams, you will coordinate the daily development cycle to ensure every tool meets our rigorous technical standards and is delivered on time.

From contributing to new product innovations to preparing essential sales materials for our customers, you will be a key driver in the excellence of products sold across thousands of Lidl and Kaufland stores globally. This role is based in our brand-new, premium, eco-friendly office at Airside, Kai Tak

The objectives of the position are to:

• Contribute to developing new products and improving existing ones


• Coordinate and execute daily development with collaborating teams


• Prepare internal sales materials for the customer

What you'll do

• Conduct research regarding new relevant technologies and products


• Understand technical requirements and specifications to be applied into product development


• Collaborate with merchandising and sourcing teams and factories, regarding technical & engineering aspects of product development


• Coordinate daily development with teams in Asia and EU Headquarter


• Provide support to ad hoc assignment when necessary


• Bring in your own ideas and passion into the products (range)

What you'll need

• Higher Diploma or above


• Relevant experience of product development experience in Department


• Good sense of market trends and mutual interest in Category


• Familiar with MS Office/Google (especially PowerPoint/Slides and Excel/Sheets). Beneficial if familiar with Solidworks (or similar CAD software), Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop


• Proficient in both spoken and written English, additional language skills in Mandarin, German and Cantonese are beneficial


• Proactive, self motivated and able to work independently


• Good sense for hard goods products UI / UX


• Able to work together with cross functional teams


• Experience with European companies/markets/designs


• Beneficial if Factory experience/having experience dealing with suppliers in the Department.

What you'll receive

We are dedicated to fostering a family-friendly culture and work environment and we are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates with the required skills and experience. We enable fair pay within the company by creating non-discriminatory salary systems.

Market Leading Remuneration & Benefits:

• Financial Security: Double pay, discretionary bonus, life insurance, and medical insurance


• Rental Reimbursement Scheme: A significant tax-optimization benefit for Hong Kong residents


• MPF Flexibility: Choose your preferred MPF provider

Supportive Environment:

• Airside Office: Work in Kai Tak’s landmark "Airside" building—a premium, eco-friendly office with world-class amenities and direct transport links.


• Professional Growth: Access to in-house training courses and a training sponsorship scheme to advance your technical career.


• Heath & Wellness: Health and vision checks to ensure your well-being

Work-Life Balance:

• 5-day work week


• Competitive Annual Leave: Enjoy generous leave starting from 18 days to recharge


• Out-of-Office Leave: Flexibility to attend important personal appointments during work hours.


• Community Engagement: Join our charity, community, and sporting events to connect with the team outside of work.