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Position Overview: 

This position is responsible for leading engineering efforts in global product development projects through unique, new, and existing product line design and development initiatives, in conjunction with Marketing, Sourcing, Quality, third parties, and our supplier network.

This position will support all Legacy Company Divisions.

Job Responsibilities: 

The selected individual must have good knowledge in taking product designsfrom concept through development and into production launch. The Director of NPD and Engineering will manage and mentor NPD Managers and will work with the ID, marketing, and sourcing teams to lead and direct resources in creating engineering specs and drawings for the NPD projects. This individual will be responsible for the design, validation, and testing of design concepts, using internal or external resources. He or she will work with manufacturing suppliers as needed. Other responsibilities will be assumed as directed by management.

The ideal candidate will have strong technical capabilities with a collaborative approach to solving product development/engineering problems and working with people. He or she must be comfortable working with all functions of the business and be a strong contributor to product innovation. In addition, he or she will possess the following attributes: 

• Leadership – ability to manage a team of NPD managers and to provide both design and technical leadership within the organization; Inspires others to action, the achievement of which is aligned to business objectives. 
• Decision Making – Action-oriented with the ability to weigh alternatives and make sound decisions based upon validated information. Drives prompt/timely decision-making. 
• Accountability - Leads by example and fosters an environment for which ownership or responsibilities and decision making is clearly defined and enacted. 
• Interpersonal Skills – can “sell” ideas and projects; can influence the attitudes and actions of others; self-confident; approachable; open; collaborative; ability to approach difficult situations while maintaining solid business relationships.
• Negotiation – able to bring about “win-win” solutions; ability to be direct and forceful as well as diplomatic.

Requirements: 

Core Competences:

• Action Oriented – Enjoys working hard, full of energy for challenging tasks, seizes opportunities
• Business & Organizational Acumen – Understands how business operates and is current on policies, trends technology
• Customer Focus – Dedicated to “Continuously Delighting Our Customer”
• Ethics, Values & Integrity -- Adheres to Core Values & Beliefs, widely trusted, seen as truthful, honest
• Functional/Technical Skills – Has the functional & technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level
• Drive for Results – Relied upon to exceed goals successfully, consistently a top performer, pushes self & others
• FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:
• Presentation Skills – Effective in a variety of formal and informal presentation settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, with peers and supervisors, inside and outside the organization.
• Time Management/ Priority Setting – Spends time on what’s important; zero in on critical items; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus. Uses time effectively and efficiently; can attend to a broader range of activities.
• Managerial Skills – Provides leadership to NPD and Engineering staff. Coaches, mentors and develops talent within the group.
• Technical Learning – Picks up on technical things quickly; can learn new skills and knowledge
• Creativity/Innovation Management – Comes up with a lot of new, unique ideas and is good at bringing the creative ideas of others to market. Has good judgment of what will work.
• Negotiating – Can negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups; can win concessions without damaging relationships; can be direct and forceful as well as diplomatic, gains trust of other parties.

Education/Experience 

• BS degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum 5 years of related industry experience required; household electric products a plus. 
• Strong experience in developing complex electro-mechanical appliances required.
• Good knowledge with UL, CSA, ETL agency approvals required.
• Familiarity with European, Australian and Middle East product requirements and agency approvals desired.
• Proficiency in utilization of CAD systems is required. SolidWorks preferred, Pro-E a plus.
• Good knowledge on injection molded plastic and sheet metal parts is desired. Tooling knowledge a plus.
• PCB layout and circuit design/testing a plus.
• Knowledge on design for manufacturability and FMEA is desired.
• Experience with electrical and mechanical testing equipments and tools, required.
• Good organization & attention to detail skills, required.
• Experience working with tooling/manufacturing facilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, required. 
• Excellent teamwork skills. 
• Excellent computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access). 
• Excellent presentation skills, self-confidence, maturity, as well as the ability to work alone.
• Ability to work in a heavily deadline-oriented environment. Ability to work individually and as part of a team. Ability to identify, research, coordinate, and resolves issues.

Physical/Environmental Requirements:

• Ability to work in office and manufacturing environments.
• Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment but may involve exposure to moderate noise levels from high-speed computer printers and other peripherals.