Director of Product Engineering & New Product Introduction (NPI)
$180,000–$250,000 year
On-siteBuffalo, New York, United States
Job Summary
Lead the Product Engineering and NPI team to drive strategies for successful product launches while maintaining quality, reliability, and manufacturability standards. Manage team development, set goals, and provide technical leadership for production programs from concept through full-rate production and operational support. Own product transitions, define assembly and test tool requirements, and ensure processes, tooling, and training are established for new and existing lines. Serve as Technical Approver/Authorizer for engineering changes and participate on the PNOE board to address product risks. Partner with cross-functional groups including Design, Supply Chain, and Quality to ensure design for testability and scalability.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's in engineering or similar
- 10+ years in product engineering/NPI or similar in regulated, high‐reliability, or complex manufacturing
- 5+ years managing engineering teams or managers
- Strong record of driving results, improving performance, and leading change in ambiguous situations
- Ability to set and execute strategic objectives across functions, sites, and divisions
- Budgeting and cost control experience
- Solid technical and business judgment to resolve complex product and production issues
- Clear communicator of technical/project information to customers, suppliers, and stakeholders
- Experience bringing products from R&D to production readiness
- Knowledge of product testing, validation, and production test systems
- Strong process leadership, relationship building, and cross‐functional influencing (often without direct authority)
- Experience defining engineering requirements, specifications, and test strategies
- Ability to balance technical depth with strategic execution and strong problem‐solving/decision skills
- Onsite – Buffalo, NY
Desired Qualifications
- Master's preferred
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