Manager, New Product Development (NPD) Engineering

Job Summary

The Manager, New Product Development (NPD) Engineering is a strong leader with a proven track record of managing teams to success. This individual sets the engineering group's standard for engineering judgment and best practices. The Manager, New Product Development (NPD) Engineering provides expert level engineering support as well as project management to the overall engineering team. The Manager, New Product Development (NPD) Engineering assures the overall output quality and efficiency of the engineering team, helping drive the company's vision for growth through successful execution of small and large-scale projects.

Essential Job Functions*

• Develop innovative new-to-world products to expand and secure Hillman's position in the marketplace by collaborating with Sales and Marketing teams to understand market trends and develop product solutions in accordance with the New Product Development (NPD) process.
• Document new-to Hillman products through evaluation, testing, and measurements in order to create CAD, drawings and/or specifications per Hillmans drawing standards.
• Achieve product development goals including product quality, cost, and delivery through use of the Hillman's New-Product-Development / Stage Gate process.
• Assures new product reliability and perceived quality through rigorous DFMEA risk management, product qualification testing and Design reviews.
• Develop and maintain engineering technical acumen necessary to develop world-class products and cutting- edge engineering tools and labs, by maintaining an effective technical training program teaching best design and development practices.
• Assures all relevant regulatory, safety, environmental and compliance requirements are met by the team and works to improve team effectiveness.
• Provide engineering mentorship to reinforce sound engineering procedures and best practices, adherence to established drawing standards, and to help grow the Talent & Skill level of the Engineers.
• Direct supervision of senior level reporting engineers including goal setting, performance reviews, and career development planning.
• Captures and protects Hillman's Intellectual Property through the product development cycle.
• Collaborates with Director of Engineering to Manage the overall Engineering Team budget and resource allocation for effective and timely implementation of Projects and Initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Employees are expected and encouraged to participate in safety and health program activities including immediately reporting hazards, immediately reporting unsafe work practices and incidents to supervisors, wearing required personal protective equipment, and participating in and supporting safety committee activities.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a related field.

• Experience in Design, Development, & Manufacturing Engineering and "Design for Manufacture" of a wide variety of consumer product types including:

• Plastic Injection-molded parts.

• Sheet Metal Fabrication, Stampings & Castings.

• Products and Assemblies with consideration for Design for Manufacturability & Testing.

• Electrical / Electronic consumer products.

• Experience in solving highly complex problems, through brainstorming, data analytics, statistical tools & leveraging outside experts & resources.

Cometencies - Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent SolidWorks or other similar 3D modeling/CAD software packages skills.
• Strong Oracle Agile or other similar PLM/PDM software package skills.
• Strong knowledge of Engineering Analysis Tools and applications. (SolidWorks Simulation, ANSYS etc.)
• Strong Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint skills.
• Thorough understanding of basic part dimensional inspection methods; fully understands related industry standards. Expert working knowledge of drawing tolerance stack-up analysis and GD&T; able to fully teach the related subject matter.
• Ability to coach, mentor and teach related knowledge of engineering analysis, mechanics, and stress and strain.
• Able to lead project assignments and project team through successful design, development, and implementation.
• Able to present solution concepts through sketch, verbal, and formal presentation means to Executive Leadership
• Excellent skills in coaching all levels of engineers.
• Excellent skills in organizing, prioritizing, and managing multiple projects of varying complexity and prioritizations.

Operational Equipment

• N/A

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Work Environment

Office: Office setting. Seldom exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Loud working environment of the shop area. Functional vision and hearing required.

Physical Demands

Office: Sedentary.

The Hillman Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.