Muhammad Nadzmi Dzul Karnain

Experience

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  HL Yamaha Motor Research Centre Sdn Bhd

  Jul 2013 - now

  • Led End-to-End product development, handling the entire lifecycle from concept to commercialization, ensuring 100% compliance with performance and design standards.• Conducted market research to identify gaps, assess demand, and develop targeted product strategies, leading to a 15% increase in sales.• Setting competitive product prices, balancing market positioning, cost efficiency, and revenue optimization to improve profitability.• Optimized project and financial management by streamlining workflows and implementing cost-efficient strategies, reducing development time by 30% while staying within budget.• In charged of supplier relations and key stakeholder engagement, leading the tendering process, evaluating bids, and securing high-quality, cost-effective contracts, achieving 50% in savings.• Led and mentored a team of three design engineers, fostering innovation, improving efficiency, and enhancing overall team performance.• Led multi-department coordination within R&D, marketing, and manufacturing teams to accelerate product launches and ensure alignment with business objectives.• Developed revenue growth strategies by optimizing manufacturing processes and improving product durability and introduced value-added features, increasing Yamaha Motor profitability and brand competitiveness. Show less • Led seven production model projects from an R&D perspective, managing complex engineering challenges from kick off to completion while ensuring 100% on-time delivery and adherence to corporate quality standards. Contributing to a 15% increase in customer satisfaction.• Spearheaded two high-complexity accessory development projects, optimizing structural design, aesthetics, and manufacturability to enhance performance and customer appeal while streamlining resource allocation and prototyping processes.• Developed and managed structured project schedules and budgets, streamlining workflows to enhance efficiency and maintain cost-effectiveness.• Implemented scalable structured project planning & execution, improving execution speed and strategic planning for future developments.• Strengthened stakeholder communication, ensuring smooth collaboration between engineering, manufacturing, and marketing teams, leading to faster decision-making and improved project alignment.• Optimized quality assurance (QA) processes, improving consistency and reducing defects to enhance overall product durability and customer satisfaction. Show less • In charge of the localization and development of motorcycle components, including flashers, speedometers, wire harnesses, and horns, achieving a 10% improvement in product reliability while reducing dependency on imported parts by 15%.• Supervised supplier development, cutting validation lead time by 20% and ensuring seamless integration with production models.• Accelerated production timelines, resolving design challenges, and reducing development-to-mass production time by 30%.• Ensured full regulatory and quality compliance by collaborating with the Regulatory Compliance & Certification team, securing a 100% first-time approval rate for localized components.• Optimized Build of Material (BOM) management, drawing control, and technical documentation, reducing approval delays by 40% through improved organization, strategic negotiation, and alignment.• Led the engineering development of a specialized ATV for palm oil harvesting, designing a custom trailer system to efficiently collect and transport palm oil fruit. • Contributed to the continuous improvement of existing motorcycle models by enhancing aesthetics, functionality, and efficiency, while implementing Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives to reduce cost, improve manufacturability, and enhance overall performance. Show less

  • Assistant Manager, Development

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Senior Design-Project Engineer

    Jan 2022 - Jan 2024

  • Design Engineer

    Jul 2013 - Jan 2022