NPD Engineering Leader: Innovate Next-Gen Fasteners

ITW; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 118,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

ITW Mechanical Fastening, a division of ITW, seeks an New Product Development Engineering Manager to translate customer insights into differentiated fastening and anchoring solutions. You'll lead a high‑performing engineering team, guide the NPD stage‑gate process, and align engineering initiatives with annual and long‑range business objectives.

You will partner with Marketing, Sales, Operations, and Quality to develop roadmaps, manage resources, and deliver projects on schedule while staying

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience in new product development.
• Experience leading engineering teams and delivering results through others.
• Strong background in mechanical design, metallurgy, strength of materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with NPD initiatives from concept through commercialization, including project management and roadmap development.
• Experience with mechanical fasteners, construction products, or industry certifications such as ICC-ES, UL, or FM is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing engineering team while fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Lead the New Product Development (NPD) stage-gate process, ensuring disciplined project execution, effective resource management, and alignment with business objectives.
• Partner with Marketing, Sales, and customers to translate customer insights and market opportunities into product strategies, technical requirements, and roadmaps.
• Lead the development and commercialization of innovative fastening and anchoring solutions that deliver differentiated performance and customer value.
• Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies, market trends, customer needs, and competitive offerings to identify innovation opportunities and strengthen the product development pipeline.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to optimize project execution, cost, schedule, and resource utilization.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

NPD process

Technical excellence

Mentoring

Mechanical design

Manufacturing processes

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

ITW Mechanical Fastening, a division of ITW, seeks an New Product Development Engineering Manager to translate customer insights into differentiated fastening and anchoring solutions. You'll lead a high‑performing engineering team, guide the NPD stage‑gate process, and align engineering initiatives with annual and long‑range business objectives.

You will partner with Marketing, Sales, Operations, and Quality to develop roadmaps, manage resources, and deliver projects on schedule while staying