Product Design & Development Manager

The Gallagher Search Group; Alburtis (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gallagher Search Group is seeking a Product Design Development Manager to own the entire product pipeline from concept to launch. You will lead in-house design in SolidWorks, coordinate with freelancers, and ensure fitment, manufacturability, and quality on live vehicle projects.

You'll drive fast, autonomous execution across design, engineering, and supply, manage timelines, and deliver launch-ready products that delight customers.

Qualifications

• Lead in-house design in SolidWorks from concepts to production-ready files.
• Coordinate with freelancers, agencies, and contractors delivering CAD, drawings, and revisions.
• Write sharp, clear briefs so design and engineering partners know exactly what “great” looks like.
• Hold every partner accountable to deadlines and deliverables.
• Ensure everything that comes out nails fitment, manufacturability, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Manage a full portfolio of new product launches with weekly momentum.
• Push projects through every stage of development - no stalling, no drift.
• Keep timelines, ownership, and next actions crystal clear across the board.
• Get every product to true launch-ready status with no loose ends.

Job description

Build the Products. Own the Pipeline. See Your Ideas Hit the Road.

Are you the person who can't walk past a poorly-designed product without mentally redesigning it? Do you get more excited about a prototype that finally *fits right* than almost anything else? If you live for the moment a concept goes from CAD file to a finished part bolted onto a real vehicle - this is your seat.

We're looking for a **Product Design Development Manager** to take full ownership of our proprietary product pipeline - from the first spark of an opportunity, through design and engineering, all the way to a product that's live, selling, and delighting customers. This isn't a role where you manage a small piece of the puzzle. You own the whole board.

If you want autonomy, high-velocity execution, and the chance to build a product engine that consistently ships winners - keep reading.

What You'll Own Proprietary Product Management

You'll run our new product pipeline like a well-oiled machine, from concept to shelf.

• Manage a full portfolio of new product launches with steady, weekly momentum
• Push projects through every stage of development - no stalling, no drift
• Keep timelines, ownership, and next actions crystal clear across the board
• Get every product to true "launch-ready" - no loose ends, no surprises

Product Design Development

You'll lead the creative and technical engine behind every product we build.

• Lead in-house design in SolidWorks - from early concepts to production-ready files
• Direct freelancers, agencies, and contractors delivering CAD, drawings, and revisions
• Write sharp, clear briefs so design and engineering partners know exactly what "great" looks like
• Hold every partner accountable to deadlines and deliverables
• Ensure everything that comes out the other end nails fitment, manufacturability, and quality

Product Testing Fitment

You'll be hands-on - literally putting every product to the test on real vehicles.

• Receive, install, and test prototypes directly on vehicles
• Document fitment, performance, and quality with precision - photos, measurements, notes
• Deliver sharp, actionable feedback that makes the next revision better
• Give final sign-off before anything moves to production

Supplier Production Execution

You'll be the connective tissue between design intent and manufacturing reality.

• Coordinate with overseas manufacturing partners to keep production on time and on spec
• Communicate approvals, revisions, and requirements clearly across time zones
• Lock down specs, BOMs, packaging, and QC expectations
• Keep cost targets and launch schedules on track

Product Launch Readiness

You'll make sure nothing launches until it's truly ready to win.

• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Experience for smooth, confident launches
• Confirm every readiness item is buttoned up: SKUs, instructions, packaging, naming, documentation
• Set internal teams up to sell and support with total confidence
• Spot launch risks early and drive solutions before they become problems

The Fine Print (Because This Role Gets Hands-on)

This is not a desk-only job. You'll be regularly testing and validating fitment directly on vehicles, which means the essential physical functions of this role include (with or without reasonable accommodation):

• Working safely in and around vehicle lifts, including positioning vehicles and working underneath raised vehicles
• Getting into and out of confined spaces beneath a vehicle, including lying on a creeper or the ground for extended periods
• Climbing and working from stepladders to access engine bays and elevated points on a vehicle
• Climbing onto and working atop vehicle roof racks to test structural integrity and load capacity
• Lifting, carrying, and maneuvering parts and equipment up to 50 lbs
• Bending, kneeling, crouching, and reaching in tight mechanical spaces for sustained periods

If a medical condition affects your ability to perform any of these functions, let us know - we're happy to discuss reasonable accommodations.