Product Development Manager

Delta Star • San Carlos, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Delta Star Inc. is seeking a strategic and customer-focused Product Development Manager to identify, evaluate, and develop new market opportunities, products, and services that support the company’s long-term growth objectives. This role serves as a critical link between market intelligence, business strategy, engineering, research and development, and manufacturing operations. By translating customer needs and market trends into innovative solutions, the Product Development Manager helps drive product development initiatives from concept through commercialization and launch.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in power transformer design/manufacturing, product development, research and development, business development, strategic planning, or a related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and business analysis tools.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) preferred.
• Experience within manufacturing, power distribution, electrification, utility, renewable energy, or industrial markets preferred.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects from concept through commercialization preferred.
• Knowledge of power distribution, utility infrastructure, electrification, renewable energy, and related industrial markets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify trends, customer demands, regulatory developments, and emerging opportunities.
• Evaluate market gaps and develop recommendations for new products, services, and business opportunities.
• Support the development of market expansion strategies aligned with company growth objectives.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to assess the technical feasibility, operational readiness, and business value of potential opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, industry organizations, and technical communities.
• Identify and evaluate strategic partnerships that support innovation and growth initiatives.
• Partner with Research & Development and Engineering teams to evaluate and develop new technologies, products, and services.
• Develop and manage product development roadmaps, project plans, and key milestones.
• Lead product development initiatives from concept through commercialization and market launch.
• Coordinate prototype development, testing, proof-of-concept activities, customer evaluations, and product validation efforts.
• Perform financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and return-on-investment (ROI) evaluations.
• Monitor project performance to ensure initiatives meet schedule, budget, quality, and strategic objectives.
• Facilitate collaboration across Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, and other functional teams.
• Develop and present business cases, recommendations, and project updates to leadership teams.
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to innovation, commercialization, and business growth.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager