New Product Development Project Manager
$100,000–$125,000 year
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Lead cross-functional engineering initiatives from concept through commercialization, guiding projects through design, testing, manufacturing, and launch. Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource strategies while driving collaboration across Engineering, Manufacturing, IT, Sales, Marketing, and Operations. Facilitate design reviews, milestone meetings, and gate reviews to identify risks and ensure delivery on schedule, within budget, and to quality standards. Coordinate engineering testing, prototyping, and validation activities, serving as a technical resource to solve complex challenges. Requires a Bachelor's in engineering, 3-5 years of design experience, and 2+ years leading technical projects. Located near Houston, TX (Hobby Airport) with up to 40% domestic and international travel.
Required Qualifications
- Candidates MUST be local to the Houston, TX area( Near Hobby Airport) for the interview process and work environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 3-5 years of engineering design experience.
- 2+ years of project management experience leading technical or engineering projects.
- Experience managing New Product Development (NPD) projects.
- Strong understanding of mechanical and/or electrical product development.
- Experience developing project schedules, managing budgets, and coordinating cross-functional teams.
- Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project or similar project management tools.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with instrumentation, embedded systems, battery-powered devices, or firmware-driven products.
- Experience leading hardware and software development projects simultaneously.
- PMP Certification or equivalent project management training.
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
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