Senior Product Development Engineering Lead

Jobtailor; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Technical Product Development Leader in the United States for a regulated industry. You will partner with senior leadership to define product strategy and long‑term technical direction, aligning with GMP/UL/IEC standards.

Leading a cross‑functional team spanning mechanical, electrical, software, and manufacturing domains, you will drive program planning, risk management, and verification across the product lifecycle to deliver robust solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering from an accredited institution.
• 8+ years leading technical product development teams in regulated environments.
• Experience in regulated design environments (FDA- or ISO-).
• Familiarity with GMP, product validation, UL/IEC standards.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Experience defining system requirements and integration, testing, verification, validation.
• Experience driving continuous improvement of processes, tools, or deliverables.
• Experience facilitating design reviews and engineering discussions.
• Experience identifying and mitigating technical risks.

Responsibilities

• Define product strategy and long-term technical direction with senior leadership.
• Lead cross-functional programs to plan, resource, and execute projects.
• Oversee technical program outcomes and ensure quality across stages.
• Provide team leadership through requirements, design, verification, and scale-up.
• Foster innovation, risk-taking, and high productivity within teams.
• Coordinate with multiple functions to support programs.

Skills

Technical product development

Regulated industry experience

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Systems engineering basics

Risk assessment & mitigation

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Requirements & verification

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Technical Product Development Leader in the United States for a regulated industry. You will partner with senior leadership to define product strategy and long‑term technical direction, aligning with GMP/UL/IEC standards.

Leading a cross‑functional team spanning mechanical, electrical, software, and manufacturing domains, you will drive program planning, risk management, and verification across the product lifecycle to deliver robust solutions.