Head of Cordless Power Tools Engineering

Ingersoll Rand; Hampton (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand in Hampton, NJ is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead cordless and connected power tool platforms from concept through production launch. You will provide technical and organizational leadership for a cross-functional team of mechanical, electro‑mechanical, electrical, and design engineers supporting new product development and cost optimization.

This leader will drive program execution across the Power Tools portfolio, ensuring products meet customer requirements,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/EM Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of engineering experience in product development.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience.
• Experience leading complex electromechanical product development programs.
• Strong understanding of Mechanical system design, DFM, GD&T, FMEA, reliability engineering, product validation processes.
• Experience with CAD platforms such as Creo or equivalent.
• Proven track record of launching products into production.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of mechanical, electro-mechanical and product engineers.
• Establish clear technical priorities, project ownership, and resource allocation.
• Coach and mentor engineers to strengthen technical depth, innovation, and leadership capabilities.
• Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Lead engineering execution for cordless and connected power tool platforms.
• Ensure adherence to IR product development processes, stage-gate reviews, and engineering best practices.
• Drive successful execution of complex programs from concept through commercialization.
• Balance innovation, customer requirements, manufacturability, reliability, and cost objectives.
• Provide technical leadership in gear trains, power transmission, and motor integration.
• Lead tool calibration and measurement systems; guide architecture decisions for hardware-software integration.
• Ensure robust validation plans including DVP&R, reliability testing, environmental testing, EMC/EMI compliance, and safety certification.
• Partner with Product Management to translate market opportunities into executable engineering programs.
• Manage engineering budgets, timelines, and resource plans; support executive reviews with risk assessments and mitigation.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Root cause analysis

DFM

GD&T

Reliability engineering

Product development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Creo

Job description

Ingersoll Rand in Hampton, NJ is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead cordless and connected power tool platforms from concept through production launch. You will provide technical and organizational leadership for a cross-functional team of mechanical, electro‑mechanical, electrical, and design engineers supporting new product development and cost optimization.

This leader will drive program execution across the Power Tools portfolio, ensuring products meet customer requirements,