Product Technology Manager - Reflow

ITW•Camdenton, MO

23h•$145,000 - $170,000

About The Position

The Product Technology Manager serves as the internal and external R&D engineering focal point for overall reflow product technology. The role maintains deep knowledge of product requirements, design, applications, technical roadmaps, customer pain points, and technology trends, and leads product technology exploration, innovation, development, and deployment. The manager drives multi-generation product technology strategy and roadmaps; directs global, cross-functional engineering and application teams on new product and application development and sustaining work; and serves as a key contact for the ITW Innovation Center on technology exploration, research, assessment, and competitive intelligence. The role represents EAE in customer discussions about product technology strategy and roadmaps, owns IP strategy and development, and translates Voice of Customer, market trends, and customer-facing group priorities into multi-generation product and technology roadmaps. The position leads R&D core teams on new product development projects, provides input on project resource needs and timelines, and represents ITW-EAE as a product technical leader in meetings, conferences, and forums through participation, presentations, training, and contributions.

Requirements

Experience with end-to-end reflow soldering product development, including concept, design and development, testing, launch, and post-launch support.
Strong understanding of the reflow soldering process and applications.
Good understanding of reflow solder technology trends.
Knowledge of major reflow products globally.
Experience interacting directly with customers and gathering Voice of Customer.
Ability to conceptualize new ideas based on marketing and customer requirements and develop short- and long-term technology roadmaps.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with global, cross-functional teams.
Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering.
10+ years of relevant experience in product design, development, technology management, or process/application development.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Science or Engineering.
Exposure to advanced technology such as machine learning, intelligent machines, or artificial intelligence, and its application to reflow soldering.
Experience in reflow thermal profile development.
Effective communication and presentation skills for global, cross-functional teams.
High degree of proficiency in problem solving.
Experience developing technical value propositions.
Ability to manage projects.

Responsibilities

Serve as the internal and external R&D engineering focal point for overall product technology.
Maintain deep knowledge of product requirements, design, applications, technical roadmaps, customer pain points, and technology trends.
Lead product technology exploration, innovation, development, and deployment.
Drive development and updates of multi-generation product technology strategy and roadmaps.
Direct global, functional engineering and application teams on new product and application development and sustaining.
Serve as a key contact for the ITW Innovation Center on new technology exploration, research, assessment, and competitive intelligence.
Represent EAE in customer product technology strategy and roadmap sessions.
Own IP strategy, roadmap, and development.
Capture Voice of Customer, market trends, and priorities from product management and customer-facing groups, translating them into multi-generation product and technology roadmaps.
Lead R&D core teams in new product development projects.
Provide input on resource needs and timelines for new development projects and initiatives.
Represent ITW-EAE as a product technical leader in technical meetings, conferences, and forums through participation, presentations, training, and contributions.