Product Development Supervisor

Kelvion Products•Catoosa, OK

About The Position

The Product Development Supervisor is part of Kelvion’s global Technology team, which develops next-generation heat exchangers. The multidisciplinary Product Development team brings expertise in mechanical, electrical, controls, testing, and process engineering. The US campus aims to lead the heat exchanger industry in America, and this role contributes to shaping Kelvion’s portfolio with a focus on future heat exchanger designs for High Tech and Green Tech applications. The position involves regular collaboration with companies such as data centres, hydrogen fuel cell producers, and oil and gas companies, as well as close engagement with Kelvion’s global team on diverse projects. The supervisor leads and develops a multidisciplinary engineering and design team, plans resources for HX17 product development projects, and oversees heat exchanger design and technical analysis. The role also supports the existing product portfolio, leads design reviews and verification and validation, coordinates global product transfers, and partners with manufacturing, PLM, NPI, Sales, GSE, and other teams to support product introductions and engineering changes. The role promotes accurate documentation, consistent design methods, knowledge sharing, continuous improvement, safe engineering practices, and Kelvion’s Standard of Excellence and company policies.

Requirements

Demonstrated engineering leadership and team development skills, including the ability to provide technical direction, prioritize work, and collaborate across local and global teams.
Strong expertise in heat exchanger thermodynamics, analytical methods, simulation, and performance modeling to optimize designs and meet customer and regulatory requirements.
Experience defining laboratory tests, evaluating data, and correlating test results with analytical and simulation models to validate product performance.
Experience leading product development from concept through industrialization, including design verification, validation, technical documentation, global product transfers, and continuous improvement.
Thorough understanding of applicable health, safety, and regulatory standards and ability to integrate them into engineering designs, laboratory testing, and product development.
Degree or HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline, with relevant experience leading product development and mentoring engineering teams.
Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including interpreting engineering drawings and specifications and balancing performance, cost, risk, and delivery.
Effective written and verbal communication skills in English, strong teamwork abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Organized, methodical approach to managing multiple priorities, with willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methods.

Nice To Haves

Experience with heat exchanger or HVAC product testing.
Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary team of Design Engineers, Thermal Engineers, Designers, and Drafters, setting priorities, performance expectations, and development goals.
Plan and assign team resources to deliver HX17 product development and engineering projects within established scope, timelines, and quality requirements.
Oversee heat exchanger design and thermal and mechanical analysis to deliver robust technical solutions that meet product specifications and application requirements.
Collaborate with local and global Technology Product Development and Research & Innovation teams to develop new products and improve existing HX17 platforms.
Provide technical support for the existing product portfolio, resolving design issues and identifying opportunities to improve performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.
Lead technical design reviews and oversee verification and validation activities to confirm designs meet applicable engineering standards and product requirements.
Coordinate global product transfers, ensuring design knowledge, technical documentation, and manufacturing requirements are communicated to receiving teams.
Partner with Global Manufacturing, PLM, and NPI teams to support production readiness, product introductions, and controlled implementation of engineering changes.
Collaborate with Sales, GSE, and central functions to translate customer and business needs into practical engineering requirements and solutions.
Maintain accurate engineering documentation and promote consistent design methods, knowledge sharing, continuous improvement, and safe engineering practices across the team.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Ensure Kelvion’s Standard of Excellence, including quality, is incorporated into every product produced.
Follow company policies and procedures, including the Global Code of Business Principles, Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Vision and Values, and Operational Framework.