Senior R&D Engineering Project Manager

Senior R&D Engineering Project Manager
    
    Anoka,
    MN55303
    
    Posted: 07/09/2026

Employment Type:

Permanent
    Category:
Engineering Job Number: 29684

Pay Rate: $100,000 - $135,000 Annually Work Setting:
Onsite

Job Description

Title:

Senior R&D Engineering Project Manager

Location:

Anoka, MN (Hybrid)
   Job Type: Permanent
   Compensation: $100,000 - $135,000 Annually
   Industry: Electrical Manufacturing
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- About the Role
   We are partnering with a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions to hire a Senior R&D Engineering Project Manager. Our client designs, manufactures, and services high-performance products that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings, and critical processes. With a portfolio of industry-leading electrical brands dating back more than 100 years, they are recognized globally for quality, reliability, and innovation.
   This role sits within the Systems Protection Business Unit and offers the opportunity to lead impactful New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives in a dynamic, global environment that fosters career growth, innovation, and collaboration.

Job Description
   The Senior R&D Engineering Project Manager will oversee multiple large-scale New Product Introduction projects, primarily supporting the Cooling Department with additional support provided to the Enclosures Department. This position leads cross-functional teams through a structured stage-gate process to ensure timely and successful product launches.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading teams through the New Product Introduction process (Discover, Develop, Deploy, and Launch) to deliver products on schedule.
   Driving, coordinating, and maintaining project schedules while partnering with engineers and designers on product design activities.
   Directing external activities such as regulatory compliance and third-party testing.
   Leading cross-functional teams as the central point of coordination across Project Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply, ISC, Quality, and Compliance for both branded platform products and customer-specific engineered solutions.
   Managing a portfolio of projects to ensure they remain on track, escalating roadblocks as needed.
   Identifying, tracking, and mitigating risks early through structured risk planning strategies.
   Tracking Project Portfolio KPIs and driving continuous improvement to reduce product development cycle time.
   Fostering a collaborative team environment with open communication, problem identification, and effective resolution.
   Promoting knowledge sharing to strengthen technical depth, ensure adaptable operational support, and enable process improvements.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
   7+ years of related engineering experience, including a minimum of 3+ years in project management and/or leading teams.
   Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 tools, including SharePoint, Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
   Demonstrated ability to provide work direction to teams to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and collaboration.
   Strong communication skills with the ability to establish a team environment focused on problem-solving and resolution.
   Willingness to travel approximately 10% domestically, with the potential for international travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with the Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence) for backlog management, progress tracking, and reporting.
   Prior experience managing New Product Introduction (NPI) projects within a stage-gate framework.
   Background in the electrical, enclosures, cooling, or systems protection industries.

Benefits
   Our client offers eligible…