New Product Development Manager
About The Position
Job Description Job Requirements Education / Training / Skills / Experience: Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Leadership Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in Engineering Management at a leadership level. Industry Experience: Preferred background in power systems, power distribution networks, batteries (rechargeable or primary), power supplies, or battery charging systems. Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and firmware/software design processes and tools and interdependencies between these disciplines Medical Device Knowledge: Experience in the medical device industry is preferred. Production Transition: Familiarity with the challenges and considerations related to transitioning products to high volume production. · Communication Skills: Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with diverse stakeholders. · Team Development : Proven ability to build, motivate, and sustain high-performing teams to meet demanding schedules, technical goals, and budget targets. Industry Standards: Experience designing products in accordance with ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 standards. Familiarity with IEC, UL, CE, TSO, and Military standards is a plus. Lean Methodology: Understanding of Lean principles in both manufacturing and product development processes. Program Management: Strong background in program management, with proficiency in related processes and tools. Organizational and Leadership Skills: Demonstrated expertise in organizational planning, creativity, and leadership. Multitasking: Expert ability to manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously while maintaining focus on priorities. Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, especially in addressing complex technical challenges. Personal Attributes: Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership, initiative, passion, and a positive attitude. Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Travel: Periodic travel in support of New Product Development will be required both domestically and internationally.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Engineering Management at a leadership level
- Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and firmware/software design processes and tools and interdependencies between these disciplines
- Familiarity with the challenges and considerations related to transitioning products to high volume production
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with diverse stakeholders
- Proven ability to build, motivate, and sustain high-performing teams to meet demanding schedules, technical goals, and budget targets
- Experience designing products in accordance with ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 standards
- Understanding of Lean principles in both manufacturing and product development processes
- Strong background in program management, with proficiency in related processes and tools
- Demonstrated expertise in organizational planning, creativity, and leadership
- Expert ability to manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously while maintaining focus on priorities
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, especially in addressing complex technical challenges
- Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership, initiative, passion, and a positive attitude
Nice To Haves
- Preferred background in power systems, power distribution networks, batteries (rechargeable or primary), power supplies, or battery charging systems
- Experience in the medical device industry is preferred
- Familiarity with IEC, UL, CE, TSO, and Military standards is a plus
