New Product Development Project Manager

Heath; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Heath in Houston is seeking a New Product Development Project Manager to lead cross-functional engineering initiatives that blend hardware, firmware, software, and manufacturing. This role requires local to the Houston, TX area (Near Hobby Airport) for the interview process and work environment.

You will guide projects from concept to launch, manage schedules and budgets, and drive risk mitigation while partnering with Engineering, Manufacturing, IT, Sales, Marketing, and Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 3-5 years of engineering design experience.
• 2+ years of project management experience leading technical or engineering projects.
• Experience with New Product Development (NPD).
• Strong understanding of mechanical and/or electrical product development.
• Experience developing project schedules, managing budgets, and coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple New Product Development projects from concept through commercialization.
• Develop and execute project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Manufacturing, IT, Sales, Marketing, and Operations.
• Facilitate design reviews, milestone meetings, and project gate reviews.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
• Monitor project progress, communicate status to leadership, and ensure accountability across project teams.
• Coordinate engineering testing, prototyping, validation, and product launch activities.
• Serve as a technical resource when needed, leveraging engineering expertise to solve challenges.
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to high quality standards.

Skills

Engineering design

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Heath, you'll play a key role in driving the development of next-generation products that support the natural gas and utility industry. As our New Product Development Project Manager, you'll lead cross-functional engineering initiatives that combine hardware, firmware, software, and manufacturing to deliver innovative solutions that make a difference.

Candidates MUST be local to the Houston, TX area( Near Hobby Airport) for the interview process and work environment.

What You'll Do

As the project leader for New Product Development (NPD), you'll be responsible for guiding projects through every phase of the product lifecycle—from concept and design through testing, manufacturing, and launch.

• Lead multiple New Product Development projects from concept through commercialization.
• Develop and execute project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Manufacturing, IT, Sales, Marketing, and Operations.
• Facilitate design reviews, milestone meetings, and project gate reviews.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
• Monitor project progress, communicate status to leadership, and ensure accountability across project teams.
• Coordinate engineering testing, prototyping, validation, and product launch activities.
• Serve as a technical resource when needed, leveraging your engineering expertise to help solve complex challenges.
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an engineering professional who enjoys leading technical teams and bringing innovative products to market.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 3-5 years of engineering design experience.
• 2+ years of project management experience leading technical or engineering projects.
• Experience managing New Product Development (NPD) projects.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and/or electrical product development.
• Experience developing project schedules, managing budgets, and coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project or similar project management tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with instrumentation, embedded systems, battery-powered devices, or firmware-driven products.
• Experience leading hardware and software development projects simultaneously.
• PMP Certification or equivalent project management training.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.

You\'ll Be Successful If You...

• Enjoy turning complex technical ideas into successful products.
• Can balance technical detail with strategic project execution.
• Build strong relationships across engineering and business teams.
• Stay organized while managing multiple priorities.
• Anticipate risks before they become problems.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative product development environment.

Why Join Heath?

For more than 90 years, Heath has been an industry leader in developing innovative technologies that help utilities operate more safely and efficiently. Innovation is at the heart of everything we do, and our engineering teams play a direct role in creating products that improve safety, protect infrastructure, and serve customers across North America.

Here You\'ll Have The Opportunity To

• Lead highly visible engineering programs with executive-level exposure.
• Work alongside experienced engineers, product leaders, and manufacturing teams.
• Influence the future of innovative technology products.
• Grow your technical and leadership skills while managing meaningful, impactful projects.

Our Values

Everything We Do Is Guided By Our PROTECT Values

• Protect people, assets, and the public.
• Respect everyone, always.
• Own your work.
• Tell the truth early.
• Execute with discipline.
• Communicate clearly.
• Take pride in quality work.

Travel & Work Environment

• Office and manufacturing environment with occasional customer site visits.
• Up to 40% domestic and international travel to support project execution and product development activities.

Ready to Build What\'s Next?

If you\'re an engineer who enjoys leading projects, solving technical challenges, and bringing innovative products to market, we\'d love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of technology at Heath.

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