Director, New Product Development

Fieldpiece Instruments • Kamas, UT

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Fieldpiece is seeking a hands-on innovator and entrepreneur with a deep electro-mechanical engineering background to lead New Product Development from concept to launch. This role involves turning unmet customer needs into breakthrough products and owning a product line to build what doesn’t exist yet. Fieldpiece, established in 1990, provides HVACR professionals with rugged, feature-rich tools and is committed to pushing boundaries and celebrating curiosity. The company is recognized as one of Southern California’s Best Places to Work (2023, 2024 & 2025), offers a Hire-to-Retire philosophy, a hybrid schedule, and a culture that supports bold innovation and continuous growth. The position is currently based in Park City, UT, with a planned move to a new Heber City office in mid-2027. The Director will lead a matrixed team of engineers, product managers, project managers, and outside suppliers from idea to launch. The ideal candidate is a mechanical engineer at heart who has evolved into a product development and innovation leader, thrives on solving novel problems, and can translate customer and market insights into tangible, manufacturable products. They should have experience leading the full product lifecycle (concept → design → validation → launch), connecting technology to customer needs, and balancing corporate discipline with start-up enthusiasm. Curiosity, resourcefulness, and effective communication skills are essential for making complex ideas easy to understand and build.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field
• 10+ years in engineering, product development, or product management roles.
• Proven experience developing complete, tangible, complex products.
• Demonstrated success using Voice of Customer insights to create innovative, high-value products.
• Strong technical fluency — able to engage engineers, suppliers, and customers with credibility.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing at all levels.
• Willing to travel (up to 30%) for customer and ODM engagement.

Nice To Haves

• MBA a plus.
• Experience in HVACR, tools, or instruments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product innovation — from opportunity identification and concept creation to global market launch and lifecycle refreshes.
• Be the customer advocate — get out in the field, translate unmet needs into product requirements, and turn insights into high-demand solutions.
• Drive technology strategy — identify, validate, and integrate the right technologies that deliver real, differentiated value.
• Prototype, test, iterate — own early concept validation and ensure every new product hits the mark before scaling.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, design, marketing, and ODM partners to deliver exceptional, intuitive, industry-leading products.
• Think like an entrepreneur — balance technical possibilities, market impact, and business viability to drive category growth.

Benefits

• Matching 401k up to 4% with immediate vesting.
• Excellent medical benefits including an HSA plan and monthly contributions.
• Supplemental Term Life, Employee Assistance Programs (EAD), Disability, and more.
• Hire to Retire philosophy that includes personal career development plans.
• Onsite music program with lessons from guitar, piano and voice coaches.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees