Technology Development Manager

Neptune Technology Group; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Neptune Technology Group is seeking a Technology Development Manager to lead our Technology Development team and own a broad portfolio of engineering functions critical to Neptune’s long-term product success.

This is a first-level engineering management role with meaningful breadth — spanning early-stage technology research, product regulatory compliance, intellectual property management, and hardware architecture support.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering leadership across multiple disciplines.
• Experience directing research programs and reducing technical risk.
• Proven ability to manage IP filings and regulatory activities.
• Track record of coordinating with product, legal, and executive teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Technology Development team, guiding engineers, technicians, and co-ops.
• Direct technology research programs to close knowledge gaps before product development.
• Own IP management, patent filings, and interactions with patent counsel.
• Support hardware architecture decisions and product specification development.
• Create processes and policies to align projects with schedules and goals.

Skills

Engineering Leadership

IP Management

Regulatory Compliance

Hardware Architecture

Cross-functional Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Neptune Technology Group is seeking a Technology Development Manager to lead our Technology Development team and own a broad portfolio of engineering functions critical to Neptune’s long-term product success. This is a first-level engineering management role with meaningful breadth — spanning early-stage technology research, product regulatory compliance, intellectual property management, and hardware architecture support

.The Technology Development team exists to close knowledge gaps and reduce technical risk before work enters active product development programs. This manager will lead that research mission while also directing the team that owns Neptune’s regulatory certification and intellectual property management functions. The ideal candidate is a well-rounded engineering leader with strong interdisciplinary experience and a track record of managing and developing engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage, and develop the Technology Development engineering team, including engineers, technicians, and co-ops, fostering a culture of technical rigor and continuous learning. Direct eagerly-stage technology research programs aimed at closing knowledge gaps and reducing technical risk before work enters active product development, collaborating closely with product management and engineering leadership to align research priorities.
• Own Neptune’s intellectual property management function — directing the team responsible for coordinating with outside patent counsel, managing patent filings, and supporting responses to legal inquiries related to IP.
• Support hardware architecture decisions and product specification development as a technical resource to the broader engineering organization.
• Develop processes, policies, and procedures to ensure engineering projects and research programs align with organizational objectives and schedules.
• Collaborate with product management, manufacturing, quality, and other engineering disciplines to assess feasibility, cost effectiveness, and delivery of technology development program.

Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Electrical Engineering preferred.

Experience:

• 6+ years of relevant engineering experience with demonstrated progression into engineering leadership or management.
• Proven ability to manage and develop engineering teams across technical disciplines.
• Experience managing or overseeing product regulatory compliance and/or intellectual property management functions.

Skills:

Strong engineering background with well-rounded, interdisciplinary technical knowledge spanning electrical, mechanical, and/or systems engineering domains.

• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple programs simultaneously across research, compliance, and operational workstreams.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering, product management, legal, and executive stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure), IoT, wireless communications, or utility technology products.
• Familiarity with RF communication technologies, embedded systems, or wireless certification processes (e.g., FCC Part 15, carrier certification programs).
• Experience with patent processes, IP documentation, or working alongside patent counsel.
• Master’s degree in Engineering or related field.