Engineering Manager -Manufacturing Product Development

Engineering Manager - Product Development

Lead Engineering. Drive Innovation. Bring New Products to Market.

We are seeking an experienced Engineering & New Product Development Manager to lead engineering, product development, and project execution within a growing manufacturing organization. This leadership role oversees the full product development lifecycle, from approved concept through design, validation, and commercialization, while building a high-performing team focused on quality, cost, and speed-to-market.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead new product development from concept through launch, ensuring projects meet schedule, budget, quality, and cost targets.
• Oversee engineering design, prototyping, testing, validation, and production release.
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineering and project management teams, establishing clear priorities, performance goals, and accountability.
• Partner with Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure manufacturability and successful product launches.
• Standardize engineering processes, documentation, design reviews, and change management practices.
• Drive continuous improvement, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Lean initiatives, and engineering efficiency.
• Monitor key performance metrics, including project delivery, development cycle time, product quality, and cost performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven success leading cross-functional product development from concept through commercialization.
• Knowledge of DFMEA, PFMEA, PPAP, design verification and validation, and engineering change management.
• Experience with 2D/3D CAD, ERP systems and engineering documentation.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and Design for Manufacturability.
• Excellent leadership, project management, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred: Experience in complex or engineered-product manufacturing, engineering process improvement, and PMP certification or equivalent project management experience.

Interested in Leading Engineering Innovation?

If you’re a hands-on engineering leader who excels at developing teams, improving processes, and bringing high-quality products to market, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!