Electrical and Electronics New Product Development Lead

Evans; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Calgary seeks a New Product Development Lead to drive electrical and electronic development initiatives. This role requires strategic support while managing a dedicated team, ensuring product quality, and addressing market trends through collaboration with various departments. Candidates need an engineering degree and extensive experience in product development and the electrical manufacturing industry.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Product Development / New Product Introduction.
• 5+ years in Electrical Manufacturing industry experience.
• Experience with programming, firmware, and control logic.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Electrical Development team and drive product development.
• Coordinate with Sales, Marketing, and Product Development for new offerings.
• Develop and maintain engineering policies and manufacturing standards.

Skills

Expert MS Office skills

Hands on product design

Understanding market needs

Education

Engineering Degree (Electrical or Electronics Engineering)

Advanced Management or Business Degree

Tools

Autodesk CAD

Inventor Electrical

Job description

The Electrical and Electronics New Product Development Lead will provide strategic support and vision （using the appropriate team resources） to further advance product development initiatives for both electrical and electronic products when it comes to the development of new products and understanding market trends and needs. This will include managing the electrical development team, close interaction with Evans’ Customers, Sales, Marketing and Product Development.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain engineering policies and practices
• Manage the development of new electrical / electronic offerings being done primarily by external vendors (possibility of developing internal capability)
• Work closely with Product Development, Sales, Marketing and Business Development teams to understand market demand and opportunities and develop new product and services offerings accordingly
• Support Sales, Project Management, Design and our Customers in developing project specific electrical and electronic solutions
• Coordinate and manage support of field inquiries regarding electrical issues for existing customers and product installations.
• Create proposal, design and manufacturing standards for the respective departments.
• Incorporate all the electrical offerings in the 3D systems to be used by all internal departments. Work closely with Product development and the Global Vault manager to ensure the electrical designs and sub-assemblies are accurate and reflect the offerings in the ERP system.
• Develop and implantation of company processes as related to electrical offerings
• Work closely with the Marketing Department to guide product development (improvement) based on market requirements
• Provides technical product / project direction to Sales, Project management and Manufacturing
• Defines, maintains, and ensures accuracy in Evans product standards (including value engineering)
• Manage the Electrical Development team
• Continuously evaluate the product offering in terms of relevance, features, efficiency and provide appropriate updates / upgrades as needed.

Qualifications

• P Eng. Designation or pursuit of
• Expert MS Office skills related to field of study or equivalent.
• Execution of daily operational tasks in all aspects of the role
• Understanding of various electrical codes (NEC) and the implications on our products and services (including potential liability)
• Interact with all relevant stakeholders and formulate the interactions into tangible action items or strategic initiatives.
• Hands on product design including development of new products and job specific customization
• Understanding market needs and developing adequate solutions to meet them.
• Communicate new products and service offerings throughout the organization including technical manuals, sales manuals, marketing material and other.

Education / Experience

• Engineering Degree (Electrical or Electronics Engineering)
• Advanced Management or Business Degree optional
• 5+ years Product Development / New Product Introduction / Management of New Development Process (min)
• 5+ years Electrical Manufacturing industry experience (min)
• Experience with Autodesk CAD / Inventor Electrical
• Experience or knowledge with basic programing, firmware and control logic
• Expert MS Office skills related to field of study or equivalent

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