Engineering Manager, New Product Development

Default•Chattanooga, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The role of the NPD Manager is to lead NPD projects from concept to post launch validation including interfacing with Product Management for definition of objectives. The NPD Manager will plan, execute, and finalize projects according to deadlines and within budget. This will include negotiating resources and coordination the efforts of NPD team members as well as internal and external consultants to deliver projects according to plan. Products must be designed for manufacture at multiple facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering.
Experience in product validation for mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical control systems.
1+ of supervisory experience.
Demonstrated ability to provide guidance and assistance to engineers and designers.
Good interpersonal relations skills when dealing with management, sales, dealers, customers, and inter-company personnel.
Ability to operate necessary office equipment and tools to perform engineering functions which include CAD and ERP systems.
Ability to perform duties in environments which include heavy industrial setting, quarry/pit locations, and construction sites with associated air pollutants and noise levels.
Ability to climb on equipment, etc. to inspect, troubleshoot, or gather design information.
Ability to work well with others and demonstrate good oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience preferred in aggregate processing and construction equipment manufacturing

Responsibilities

Provide NPD Team with support during the development process of new products.
Coordinate work instructions during protype builds.
Communicate the intended product expectations to their team and stakeholders.
Generate and maintain R&D tax credit documents.
Conduct hazard test on all new products.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary product design teams, product/lead engineers, product managers, and others as necessary to develop and meet engineering project schedule for new products.
Determine and manage resource utilization for projects using appropriate tools and coordinate resource use with product design teams.
Ensure NPD teams are dedicated and focused on current and future projects and not shifted to other projects.
Effectively communicate project expectations to NPD team members and stakeholders
Determine prototype production capacities and limits, product gradations
Conduct and facilitate design reviews with design team members, product management and sales
Coordinate development of work instructions during prototype builds for multi-language, multi-site manufacturing capability
Coordinate and manage product testing including: Physical test / validation, Structural capacity and limits, Comparing strain gage testing, frequency analysis to FEA simulations, Control systems testing, Reliability analysis, Power requirements, Field Testing
Oversee development of training for service group through prototype testing and/or existing product training resources.
Oversee development of maintenance procedures for new products and validate accessibility for maintenance.
Conduct and document NPD safety evaluations including operation, transport, lifting, erection, service.
Conduct hazard analysis for new products including operation, set-up, component failure, logic fault, potential energy, and power failure
Generate and update validation procedures and incorporate these into standards as required.
Once project is completed, conduct comparison of design requirements to actual product.
Generate and maintain R&D tax credit documents working with accounting and auditors to maximize credit within established criteria.