NPD Project Lead: Hardware, Firmware & Systems

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

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.