Engineering Manager, Product Development

Job Details

Job Location:

ST LOUIS, MO 63146 Position Type:
Full Time Job Category:
Engineering Engineering Manager, New Product Development

Location:

Maryland Heights, MO Job Type: Full-time, in-office Compensation:
Starting at $125,000 annually plus annual incentive opportunity. Actual starting pay will be based on experience, skills, and overall qualifications.

We are seeking an Engineering Manager, New Product Development to lead a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for developing innovative embedded control products and systems. This role provides both technical leadership and people leadership, guiding product development efforts from concept through production launch.

The Engineering Manager will oversee Mechanical, Firmware, Electronic Hardware, and Electrical Engineers while partnering closely with Marketing, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Operations teams. This position is ideal for a leader who enjoys developing talent, solving complex technical challenges, and bringing new products to market.

• Lead and manage a cross-functional engineering team including Mechanical, Firmware, Electronic Hardware, and Electrical Engineers
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and professional development opportunities for team members
• Establish team objectives and individual goals aligned with company priorities
• Support recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and retention efforts
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

• Lead the development of embedded control products from concept through commercialization
• Guide system architecture, design decisions, and technical trade-off evaluations
• Coordinate activities across engineering disciplines to deliver integrated product solutions
• Ensure projects meet performance, quality, reliability, safety, cost, and manufacturability requirements
• Partner with Marketing to translate customer and market needs into technical requirements

• Manage engineering resources, priorities, and schedules across multiple development programs
• Collaborate with the Project Manager to ensure projects remain on schedule, within budget, and properly staffed
• Support project planning, risk management, and milestone execution
• Balance short-term priorities with long-term product development objectives
• Drive accountability for project deliverables and technical outcomes

• Establish and maintain engineering processes, standards, and best practices
• Lead design reviews, code reviews, verification activities, and risk management efforts
• Implement Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and DFMEA methodologies
• Identify opportunities to improve development efficiency, engineering productivity, and product quality
• Evaluate and implement technologies that support product development and laboratory capabilities

• Work closely with Production to support product launches and production readiness
• Partner with Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure successful product commercialization
• Engage with customers, suppliers, and external partners to address technical challenges and support development initiatives
• Promote strong communication and alignment across functions throughout the product lifecycle

• Minimal travel may be required occasionally

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical field
• 10 or more years of engineering experience in embedded systems, controls, electronic hardware, firmware, or electromechanical…