Product Developer

52Launch • Framingham, MA

4d • $60,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

52 Launch is a full-service design and technology company that takes unique product ideas from concept to market. They partner with entrepreneurs and growing businesses to handle every step: industrial design, sourcing, manufacturing, branding, and marketing; all integrated, all in-house. The company is looking for a place where the work is tangible, the team is sharp, and no two projects look the same. 52 Launch is seeking a versatile and highly organized Product Developer to manage products from initial concept through production. This individual will work across a wide variety of product categories and manufacturing processes while coordinating clients, designers, engineers, suppliers, and factories. The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver who can manage many projects simultaneously, create and maintain detailed project plans, anticipate risks, and keep programs moving forward on schedule and within budget.

Requirements

• At least 3-5 years of experience in product development, manufacturing, engineering, sourcing, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple product development projects at the same time.
• Strong knowledge of a broad range of manufacturing processes, including molding, sewing and soft goods production, metal fabrication, and electronics manufacturing.
• Proven project-planning skills, including the ability to build schedules, establish milestones, manage dependencies, and meet deadlines.
• Experience working directly with overseas factories and suppliers, preferably in China.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally two to three times per year.
• Strong understanding of product costing, materials, tooling, prototyping, quality control, and production processes.
• Excellent organization, communication, problem-solving, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with clients and cross-functional teams.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where products, priorities, and challenges vary from project to project.
• Proficiency with project-management tools (ClickUp preferred) and standard business software.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in product development, engineering, industrial design, manufacturing, operations, or a related discipline.
• Experience developing consumer products across several categories.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance, product testing, packaging development, logistics, and supply-chain management.
• Experience reviewing CAD files, engineering drawings, technical specifications, and bills of materials.
• Primary point of contact for factories based in Asia and domestic that manufacture products for your current/prior company.
• You have relationships with multiple factories, and you have also visited China and/or Vietnam as part of your work within the last 3 years.
• Mandarin language proficiency a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple product development projects from concept through prototyping, testing, manufacturing, and production.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, deliverables, and critical paths.
• Coordinate activities among clients, designers, engineers, sourcing team, suppliers, and factories.
• Translate product concepts and design requirements into clear technical specifications and production-ready documentation.
• Identify appropriate manufacturing processes, materials, suppliers, and production methods for each project.
• Manage products involving processes such as injection molding, blow molding, sewing and soft goods construction, metal fabrication, machining, finishing, assembly, and electronics manufacturing.
• Review prototypes, samples, technical drawings, bills of materials, and supplier quotations.
• Identify project risks and resolve technical, quality, cost, scheduling, and manufacturing issues.
• Evaluate product designs for manufacturability, performance, quality, cost, and scalability.
• Coordinate product testing, quality standards, inspections, compliance requirements, and corrective actions.
• Communicate project status, priorities, challenges, and next steps clearly to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with domestic and international suppliers.
• Travel internationally to China approximately two to three times per year to visit factories, review projects, evaluate suppliers, and oversee development and production activities; establish new relationships by meeting factory leaders in person and agreeing upon project manufacturing parameters.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with bonus plan based on individual and company performance
• Comprehensive health, dental, disability, and life insurance plans
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• IRA / retirement company contribution
• Growth opportunities within an expanding organization
• company socials, lots of 52Launch apparel, dogs allowed in office, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree