Product Development Engineering Manager

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The Product Development Manager will lead the design and delivery of innovative new products, technologies, and customer-facing solutions that drive company growth and deliver superior value to our customers. This is a strategic role, critical to differentiating us from our competitors and building a sustainable pipeline of innovative solutions in the food service space. The ideal candidate is highly creative, technically skilled, customer-focused, and process-driven—able to take concepts from ideation through to production launch with excellence and efficiency.

Potential growth opportunities to join the executive leadership team.

• Lead New Product Development (NPD):
  Drive the full lifecycle of product development from ideation and concept generation through prototyping, validation, production handoff, and market launch.
• Project Management:
  Own timelines, resources, budgets, and stakeholder coordination across multiple NPD projects. Deliver results that meet both customer and company expectations.
• Customer & Market Engagement:
  Partner directly with customers to understand needs, collect feedback, and deliver solutions tailored to real-world use cases.
• Innovation & Trend Analysis:
  Monitor market trends, competitive technologies, and food service innovation to position us as a leader in next-generation solutions.
• Prototype & Test Rapidly:
  Use agile methods and quick iteration to validate ideas and reduce time-to-market.
• Process & Documentation:
  Establish and improve scalable development processes, design standards, and best practices for repeatable success.
• Cross-functional Leadership:
  Collaborate with internal teams (engineering, manufacturing, quality, marketing, sales) and external vendors to ensure product success.
• Cost & Business Analysis:
  Evaluate development investments through ROI modeling and cost analysis. Ensure designs are aligned with business goals.
• Acquisition Integration:
  Lead and support the technical integration of newly acquired technologies or product lines into our systems and standards.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Product Design, or related field (required)
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in new product development or R&D
• Must have prior experience working in the Food service equipment or commercial kitchen manufacturing industries
• Previous leadership experience managing cross-functional or technical teams is a strong plus

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

• Engineering, Product Management, and Project Management

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Retail Appliances, Electrical, and Electronic Equipment

Auburn, IN $-$ 1 month ago