Product Development Lead

Are you looking to make a career change to an exciting company? This exciting opportunity as a Product Development Lead offers a competitive salary plus an excellent benefits package including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid PTO etc. Does this position match your future career goals? Then this Product Development Lead role could be the right fit for you.

• Manage product development projects from concept, design, prototype, validation, and production release.
• Convert customer feedback, sales insights, service data, and warranty trends into defined product specifications and technical requirements.
• Oversee multiple concurrent development programs, ensuring milestones, deliverables, and timelines are met.
• Coordinate prototype fabrication, testing activities, validation processes, and engineering change implementation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable DOT, VIN, and emissions regulations.
• Monitor project budgets, maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs), and control product cost targets. Collaborate with suppliers on design updates, improvements, quality reviews, and component changes.
• Maintain comprehensive product documentation, including drawings, revision control, manuals, and engineering records.
• Contribute to the improvement of product development systems, workflows, and best practices.
• Perform competitive benchmarking, market analysis, and emerging technology research.
• Partner with marketing teams to provide product specifications, technical data, and launch support materials.
• Deliver products on schedule, within budget, and according to defined specifications.

• Experience leading or supporting engineering and product development projects.
• Strong project management, planning, and organizational capabilities.
• Ability to influence and coordinate cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority.
• Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems; experience with mobile equipment is advantageous.
• Familiarity with CAD systems and engineering documentation practices.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
• Detail‑oriented with strong organizational and process discipline.
• Hands‑on mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K
• Paid Time Off
• Direct Hire

Salary: $100K-$120K annually

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