Product Development Manager

Itron, Inc.•Walhalla, SC

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Product Development Manager at Itron's Oconee, SC manufacturing facility leads a multidisciplinary engineering team in designing and delivering innovative electro-mechanical solutions for the Utilities and Energy sector, including smart grid and metering technologies. This role requires a technically strong leader capable of bridging hardware and software domains, owning the full product lifecycle from concept through certification and manufacturing, and driving customer-centric, innovative, and high-quality outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
8+ years of experience in product development, preferably in the electronics/electrical industry.
5+ years of experience managing or leading a team.
Proven experience managing full product lifecycle and delivering high-quality, high-reliability products in regulated industries.
Demonstrated ability to drive execution, influence stakeholders, and build accountable, inclusive teams.
Applied leadership in areas such as requirements analysis, design review, risk mitigation/FMEA, and design for manufacturability.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of analog/digital design, power management, or signal integrity.
Strong software or firmware background with ability to integrate hardware and software solutions in a collaborative and agile environment.
Familiarity with regulatory certification processes and manufacturing transfer (DFM, validation, sustaining).
Understanding modern electronics and mechanical CAD design tools (e.g., Cadence Allegro, PTC Creo, etc.).
Track record of fostering innovative, customer-centric product strategies and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a collaborative, authentic, and high-performing engineering team across electrical, mechanical, and firmware disciplines.
Own end-to-end product development lifecycle (concept, design, prototype, validation, certification, and manufacturing handoff) with accountable delivery of scope, timelines, quality, and cost.
Provide technical leadership across embedded systems and hardware design, ensuring customer-centric solutions aligned to smart grid and metering product needs.
Drive agile and innovative development practices, improving processes for quality, reliability, and efficiency while ensuring compliance with industry standards (e.g., ANSI, FCC, UL).
Partner cross-functionally to translate customer and business requirements into executable plans and sustain existing product portfolio performance.