Product Development Manager

Job Description:

The Core Product Development and R&D Manager provides technical expertise and a knowledge base for all core product machines. They are responsible for actively collecting data, developing and testing machinery in the product line. The data collected will be distributed and published across the company. They will act as the main liaison between core machinery manufacturers, both internal and external. Product development will involve new machinery as well as any additional partnerships with vendors. Because of their intimate knowledge with the core product group, this position will also be a key technical resource for projects that are at a critical stage and need additional attention. On the R&D side, they will act as a SME for machinery and machine design. They will take on new challenges and provide creative solutions.

Core Product Job Duties & Responsibilities:

▪ Maintain and expand a database of machine performance parameters

▪ Liaison between core product manufacturers and leadership, engineering, sales, and applications

▪ Generate, collect and maintain lists of desired changes in core product machines

▪ Test all new machinery for performance criteria

▪ Help develop new machinery with sales, marketing and Executive Team

▪ Assist as needed with machine issues – communicate with vendors ensure corrective actions are carried out in future releases

▪ Communicate issues to vendors as well as communicate changes back to the US organization

▪ Ensures all projects, initiatives, and processes are in conformance with org’s established policies & objectives

▪ Ability to handle multiple priorities, meet key deadlines & manage changing priorities through effective time management skills

▪ Collaborate with the engineering department to provide customized, complete, accurate design solutions and improve upon existing ones

▪ Communicate integral design intent to other departments/functions

▪ Coordinate with Proposal Coordinators and Applications Engineering on specifications and projects with specifications near design limitations and parameters

▪ Perform sizing calculations or other analytics as needed in the design or modification of packaging equipment

▪ Develop applications that effectively accomplish client objectives and user needs

▪ Maintain expert level of product, process and application knowledge for our products

▪ Gather consensus on solutions and additions to the product line

R&D Job Duties & Responsibilities

▪ Design and review designs of machinery

▪ Create new functionality on machines or new processes to improve product performance

▪ Design solutions to long standing issues with creative new ideas

▪ Supervise R&D Engineer and R&D Technician

▪ Drive innovation, creativity, and investment in new technologies.

Desired Skillset:

▪ Engineering degree and background of at least 7 years

▪ Strong machinery (preferably packaging background)

▪ Organization of machine parameters in a quick reference guide

▪ Ability to quickly and effectively troubleshoot machines, accessories, and systems overall

▪ Ability to create effective solutions

▪ Ability to use Microsoft Office software, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor (desired) with a knowledge of PDM

Brightpath Associates LLC