Engineering Manager, NPD & R&D — Metal Enclosures

Global Power Components; North Bergen (NJ); Presencial; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Global Power Components is seeking an Engineering Manager for New Product Development/R&D to lead a team of Mechanical Design Engineers focused on designing and developing next-generation products and customer-driven solutions.

The role manages the end-to-end lifecycle from concept through launch, ensuring designs are innovative, manufacturable, cost-effective, and aligned with customer requirements. Occasional travel to local facilities may be required.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline; Master’s degree preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Mechanical Design Engineers focused on New Product Development initiatives.
• Drive the end-to-end product development lifecycle from concept, feasibility, and detailed design through validation, production launch, and continuous improvement.
• Establish NPD project priorities, engineering resource plans, and development schedules to support strategic business objectives.
• Collaborate with customers, sales, product management, operations, and manufacturing teams to define product requirements and convert customer needs into engineered solutions.
• Oversee mechanical design activities including SolidWorks modeling, design reviews, prototyping, testing, validation, and release to production.
• Lead cross-functional product development teams through design milestones, risk assessments, and project deliverables.
• Ensure products meet performance, quality, regulatory, reliability, cost, and manufacturability targets.
• Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Cost initiatives throughout the development process.
• Lead product innovation efforts, identifying opportunities for new technologies, automation, and enhanced product capabilities.
• Champion engineering best practices, design standards, and stage-gate product development processes.
• Support the development and execution of prototype builds, product testing, and design verification activities.
• Evaluate engineering team structure, talent development plans, and organizational scalability to support future growth.
• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Electrical Engineering teams to ensure seamless product launches.
• Develop and improve engineering systems, workflows, and automation tools to increase efficiency and design quality.
• Foster collaboration across engineering disciplines and promote a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Conhecimentos

SolidWorks

PDM systems

Sheet metal design

Enclosures

DFM/ DFA

NPD leadership

Product development

Manufacturing collaboration

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Ferramentas

SolidWorks

PDM

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Global Power Components is seeking an Engineering Manager for New Product Development/R&D to lead a team of Mechanical Design Engineers focused on designing and developing next-generation products and customer-driven solutions.

The role manages the end-to-end lifecycle from concept through launch, ensuring designs are innovative, manufacturable, cost-effective, and aligned with customer requirements. Occasional travel to local facilities may be required.