Product Development Manager

JOB SUMMARY

This position is primarily responsible for leading the development and launch of innovative products that meet customer needs and drive revenue growth. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to define product requirements, develop product roadmaps, and ensure successful product delivery.

Responsibilities include:

- Interpreting technical drawings and specifications.

- Creating conceptual drawings for estimating and sales communication with customers.

- Producing general arrangement drawings and flow diagrams

- Leading the product development process from concept to launch, ensuring products are delivered on time and within budget.

- Collaborating with sales, marketing, engineering, and other teams to define product requirements and prioritize features.

- Working closely with sales teams to understand customer needs and market trends, incorporating feedback into product development.

- Driving product innovation and continuous improvement by staying informed about industry trends and emerging technologies.

- Translating market research and competitive analysis into new opportunities and to drive product strategy.

- Managing a team of sales engineers to execute the product roadmap and deliver high-quality products.

- Developing and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment on product strategy and objectives.

- Tracking and analyzing product performance metrics to measure success and identify areas for improvement.

- Communicating product updates and milestones to senior leadership and stakeholders.

- Additional tasks as assigned by the manager.

PRINCIPAL CONTACTS INSIDE/OUTSIDE THE COMPANY

This position interacts with Customers, Outside Sales Reps, Vendors, Company Employees, and Shop Personnel.

COMPETENCY OR POSITION REQUIREMENTS

- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications

- Experience with AutoCAD a requirement

- Prior mechanical design required

- Accurate - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly to include computational tasks

- Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task

- Communication - Ability to communicate effectively with others

- Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures

- Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines

- Ability to use MS Office tools (i.e. Excel, Word)

- All Armor employees are also expected to demonstrate Armor’s core values of being:

- Customer Focused

- Passionate about Work

- Solution Oriented

- Driven by Integrity

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is required; Master’s degree preferred

- 5+ years of Engineering experience is required

- Strong technical background with a deep understanding of engineering principles and product development processes

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.

- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders at all levels.

- Experience working in a sales-driven environment and a strong understanding of customer needs and market dynamics

EQUIPMENT USED

This position will use a computer with Microsoft Office, copier, phone, engineering measurement tools, ERP system, AutoCAD 2D and Inventor 3D.