Product Development Manager

Itron, Inc.; Union (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Employee stock purchase program

Paid vacation

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Itron, Inc. is seeking a Product Development Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team in West Union, SC, overseeing hardware and software integration for utilities solutions. You will drive concepts through certification and manufacturing handoff, ensuring quality and on-time delivery.

The role requires a strong technical leader with experience in embedded design, agile work practices, and collaboration across electrical, mechanical, and firmware domains.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in product development, preferably electronics/electrical.
• 5+ years leading or managing a team.
• Proven full lifecycle product delivery in regulated environments.
• Ability to translate requirements into executable plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead an engineering team across electrical, mechanical, and firmware disciplines.
• Own end-to-end product development from concept to manufacturing handoff.
• Provide technical leadership for embedded systems and hardware design.
• Drive agile practices, ensure quality, reliability, and cost targets.
• Collaborate across functions to align customer needs with product plans.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Embedded systems knowledge

Agile development

Requirements analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Cadence Allegro

PTC Creo

Job description

## Product Development ManagerApplyremote type: Onsitelocations: United States of America, South Carolina, West Uniontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR102658Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.The Product Development Manager at our Oconee, SC manufacturing facility leads a multidisciplinary engineering team to design and deliver innovative electro-mechanical solutions for the Utilities and Energy sector, including smart grid and metering technologies. This role is ideal for a technically strong leader who can effectively bridge hardware and software domains. This leadership position owns the full product lifecycle—from concept through certification and manufacturing—driving customer-centric, innovative, and high-quality outcomes.**Duties & Responsibilities:*** Lead and develop a collaborative, authentic, and high-performing engineering team across electrical, mechanical, and firmware disciplines.* Own end-to-end product development lifecycle (concept, design, prototype, validation, certification, and manufacturing handoff) with accountable delivery of scope, timelines, quality, and cost.* Provide technical leadership across embedded systems and hardware design, ensuring customer-centric solutions aligned to smart grid and metering product needs.* Drive agile and innovative development practices, improving processes for quality, reliability, and efficiency while ensuring compliance with industry standards (e.g., ANSI, FCC, UL).* Partner cross-functionally to translate customer and business requirements into executable plans and sustain existing product portfolio performance.**Required Skills & Experience:*** Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.* 8+ years of experience in product development, preferably in the electronics/electrical industry.* 5+ years of experience managing or leading a team.* Proven experience managing full product lifecycle and delivering high-quality, high-reliability products in regulated industries.* Demonstrated ability to drive execution, influence stakeholders, and build accountable, inclusive teams.* Applied leadership in areas such as requirements analysis, design review, risk mitigation/FMEA, and design for manufacturability**Preferred Skills & Experience:*** Knowledge of analog/digital design, power management, or signal integrity.* Strong software or firmware background with ability to integrate hardware and software solutions in a collaborative and agile environment.* Familiarity with regulatory certification processes and manufacturing transfer (DFM, validation, sustaining).* Understanding modern electronics and mechanical CAD design tools (e.g., Cadence Allegro, PTC Creo, etc.)* Track record of fostering innovative, customer-centric product strategies and continuous improvement.**Travel**: 0-10%**Physical Demands**: This is a typical office job, with no special physical requirements or unusual work environment. This is a safety sensitive role.**Benefits Info:**This position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, paid vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, hybrid work schedule, and more! This position is eligible for our annual bonus program.#LI-MD1Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for! The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience. Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email [e-mail] is transforming how the world manages energy, water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency, build resilience and deliver safe, reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence, we connect people, data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. Join us as we create a more resourceful world: www.itron.com