Miguel Sanchez

Engineering Leader | Head of Programme Management & Motors Engineering | Dyson Digital Motors | Hardware, Software & Power Systems | Singapore

Singapore

About

Engineering leader with 20+ years delivering complex hardware and software products from early research through to high-volume global manufacturing. Currently leading two functions at Dyson Singapore — Programme Management and Motors Engineering — with direct responsibility for 70+ engineers and project managers across Singapore and the Philippines. Track record of building and scaling engineering teams, managing multi-million dollar technology portfolios, and driving operational readiness across Southeast Asia, UK, and global manufacturing partners. Key achievements: - Led end-to-end delivery of Dyson Digital Motors next-generation platform, from technology transfer to production scale - Built and led a cross-regional programme management function across SEA and UK from the ground up - Grew an engineering consultancy to €1.8M total turnover within four years as founder Thrive at the intersection of engineering excellence and business delivery — aligning R&D, manufacturing, and operations to bring high-performance products to market at scale.

Experience

  • Dyson ()
    • Head of Motors Engineering
      May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

      As Head of Motors Engineering, I lead Dyson’s Motors Engineering team—spanning mechanical design, engineering analysis, prototyping, and verification—developing new motors whilst supporting both manufacturing and operations with rapid, effective RDD support. Operating across our Singapore and Philippines hubs, my team is instrumental in advancing Dyson’s digital motor technology—a driving force behind flagship Dyson products.

    • Head of Programme Management
      Sep 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 11 mos

      Leading the delivery of hardware, software, and power systems technologies for next-generation Dyson products, overseeing the end-to-end execution of the technology portfolio. Building and guiding a high-performing team of project managers across Southeast Asia, achieving business-critical outcomes and delivering projects to global standards. Strengthening Dyson’s regional operations through effective stakeholder engagement and optimization of team performance. Defining and implementing long-term strategies to align technology development with future market needs, ensuring innovations continue to set benchmarks in performance and efficiency.

  • FICOSA ()
    • ADAS Program Manager
      Feb 2018 - Aug 2018 · 7 mos

      My role as Program Manager involved organising and coordinating Camera Monitoring Systems (CMS) programs, whilst providing strategic guidance to teams and project managers in ways that promote Ficosa's culture, and overseeing the progress of operations.

    • ADAS Project Manager
      May 2017 - Jan 2018 · 9 mos

      Project Manager at Ficosa ADAS Business Unit developing systems to help the driver in the driving process.

  • Dyson ()
    • Programme Manager
      Oct 2015 - May 2017 · 1 yr 8 mos

      Leading a team of project managers, my role required ownership of Dyson Digital Motors and Power Systems strategic portfolio delivery plan along with projects CAPEX, facilities, cost/budget and resource responsibilities to ensure the M&PS projects delivery across the full spectrum of Dyson categories.

    • Project Manager
      Nov 2012 - Oct 2015 · 3 yrs

      My role as project manager involves coordinating Dyson Digital high-performance brushless motors team and ensuring the team uses established Dyson development processes, good engineering practice and discipline to deliver a fully resolved solution to the correct standards.

  • Business Entrepreneur at Business Entrepreneur
    Jan 2008 - Mar 2012 · 4 yrs 3 mos

    Entrepreneur in a start-up engineering company focused in energy efficiency projects and renewable energy sources. Creating, developing and leading a team of 20 professionals in a dynamic, high growth business.

  • Application Engineer at Inteva Products
    Nov 2006 - Dec 2007 · 1 yr 2 mos

    My role in ARVIN MERITOR (Light Vehicle Systems), consisted in coordinating the introduction of a new product (window regulator) for the new SEAT Ibiza. This included planning, directing and organizing both suppliers and product engineers in Germany during the life of the product from design to latest production improvement