Product Development Manager

About the Role

Join a leading manufacturing company backed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) as a Product Development Manager. In this dynamic position, you will head the team responsible for turning engineering concepts into fully developed, industry-ready products. You will drive innovation, ensure technical excellence, and support operational efficiency across the product life cycle—from initial concept to production launch.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide and mentor a team of engineers, providing both day-to-day supervision and technical direction.
• Convert product requirements into practical, manufacturable engineering solutions.
• Oversee the complete product development process, covering concept, prototyping, validation, industrialization, and production deployment.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with departments such as Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Materials, Quality, and Testing to facilitate smooth project execution.
• Establish product performance benchmarks and promote ongoing product improvements.
• Lead the development of prototypes, coordinate product validation, and conduct benchmarking studies and technical assessments.
• Ensure seamless transition from development to industrialization, meeting established quality, cost, and delivery goals.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, resolve engineering issues, and perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Support cost-reduction and manufacturability initiatives by advancing Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design-to-Cost (DTC) strategies.
• Contribute to setting and maintaining best practices for engineering standards and continuous process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a similar engineering field.
• Demonstrated experience in product development, manufacturing engineering, product industrialization, new product introduction (NPI), or R&D.
• History of leading multi-disciplinary engineering projects within manufacturing settings.
• Deep knowledge in areas such as product validation, prototyping, manufacturing processes, and preparing products for production.
• Practical experience with FMEA, Control Plans, Root Cause Analysis, and various quality engineering methodologies.
• Strong abilities in analysis, planning, problem-solving, and project management.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with proven leadership experience.
• Fluency in English—both written and spoken.