What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Manager NPD - New Product Development position at Harmar?
Description
Want a fulfilling job while working for a Great Place to Work certified company? Looking for opportunities to grow in your position and enhance your craft? Do you enjoy working with a team, where your opinions and ideas are strongly valued? Lift your life by joining Harmar Mobility, where our purpose is to lift lives within our team, among our network of dealers, and in our communities across the nation. We manufacture mobility device lifts for vehicles and accessibility products to help those with mobility difficulties enjoy their independence and continue to make meaningful memories, whether they’re at home or on the road.
Job Overview
Lead and manage an NPD engineering team. Oversee and deliver the engineering design and development of new products and feature enhancements of existing products. The role will be responsible for driving the product development process, from concept to market launch, ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and customer satisfaction. You will work cross-functionally with sustaining engineering, marketing, sales, manufacturing and supply chain teams for successful NPI and launch of mobility and access equipment.
Key Responsibilities
Product Design & Prototyping:
Responsible for the engineering design, prototyping, test and qualification of new products using a gated NPD process of new mobility and access products.
Regulatory Compliance & Safety Standards
Ensure that all new products meet relevant industry regulations, safety standards, and certifications (e.g., FDA, ISO 9001, ADA compliance, etc.).
Work with the regulatory affairs team to ensure compliance with local and international standards for medical access and mobility equipment.
Project Management
Lead and manage the engineering deliverables working closely with the Project Management team leads defining project timelines, budgets, and resources required for each stage of the NPD process.
Monitor project progress, mitigate risks, and manage any changes to timelines or scope.
Oversee the NPI process coordinating with the production teams to ensure that products can be efficiently scaled and produced at the required quality levels.
Customer Values
Maintain a strong focus on user experience, accessibility, and ergonomics in all stages of development.
Work with the customer service and sales teams to ensure product features meet customer expectations and improve overall satisfaction.
Post-Launch Support & Product Life Cycle
Oversee the post-launch monitoring of product performance in the market, ensuring that customer feedback is collected and incorporated into future iterations or updates.
Collaborate with marketing and sales to ensure proper product positioning, training, and ongoing support for customers and dealers.
Requirements
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
Experience
10 years of experience in new product development engineering design.
Proven track record of managing product development through gated stage processes from concept to launch in a regulated industry.
Experience with mobility and access products or healthcare-related equipment is an advantage
Skills & Competencies
Technically strong in design engineering and NPD engineering processes
Strong project management skills with a clear understanding of product development methodologies.
Knowledge of regulatory standards and certifications relevant to mobility equipment (FDA, ISO, etc.).
Ability to work with cross-functional teams to bring products to market on time and within budget.
Strong problem-solving skills, with an ability to translate customer and market needs into actionable product designs.
Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
High attention to detail and a focus on delivering high-quality, safe, and durable products.
Harmar Mobility is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, orientation, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.
Want a fulfilling job while working for a Great Place to Work certified company? Looking for opportunities to grow in your position and enhance your craft? Do you enjoy working with a team, where your opinions and ideas are strongly valued? Lift your life by joining Harmar Mobility, where our purpose is to lift lives within our team, among our network of dealers, and in our communities across the nation. We manufacture mobility device lifts for vehicles and accessibility products to help those with mobility difficulties enjoy their independence and continue to make meaningful memories, whether they’re at home or on the road.
Job Overview
Lead and manage an NPD engineering team. Oversee and deliver the engineering design and development of new products and feature enhancements of existing products. The role will be responsible for driving the product development process, from concept to market launch, ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and customer satisfaction. You will work cross-functionally with sustaining engineering, marketing, sales, manufacturing and supply chain teams for successful NPI and launch of mobility and access equipment.
Key Responsibilities
Product Design & Prototyping:
Responsible for the engineering design, prototyping, test and qualification of new products using a gated NPD process of new mobility and access products.
Regulatory Compliance & Safety Standards
Ensure that all new products meet relevant industry regulations, safety standards, and certifications (e.g., FDA, ISO 9001, ADA compliance, etc.).
Work with the regulatory affairs team to ensure compliance with local and international standards for medical access and mobility equipment.
Project Management
Lead and manage the engineering deliverables working closely with the Project Management team leads defining project timelines, budgets, and resources required for each stage of the NPD process.
Monitor project progress, mitigate risks, and manage any changes to timelines or scope.
Oversee the NPI process coordinating with the production teams to ensure that products can be efficiently scaled and produced at the required quality levels.
Customer Values
Maintain a strong focus on user experience, accessibility, and ergonomics in all stages of development.
Work with the customer service and sales teams to ensure product features meet customer expectations and improve overall satisfaction.
Post-Launch Support & Product Life Cycle
Oversee the post-launch monitoring of product performance in the market, ensuring that customer feedback is collected and incorporated into future iterations or updates.
Collaborate with marketing and sales to ensure proper product positioning, training, and ongoing support for customers and dealers.
Requirements
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
Experience
10 years of experience in new product development engineering design.
Proven track record of managing product development through gated stage processes from concept to launch in a regulated industry.
Experience with mobility and access products or healthcare-related equipment is an advantage
Skills & Competencies
Technically strong in design engineering and NPD engineering processes
Strong project management skills with a clear understanding of product development methodologies.
Knowledge of regulatory standards and certifications relevant to mobility equipment (FDA, ISO, etc.).
Ability to work with cross-functional teams to bring products to market on time and within budget.
Strong problem-solving skills, with an ability to translate customer and market needs into actionable product designs.
Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
High attention to detail and a focus on delivering high-quality, safe, and durable products.
Harmar Mobility is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, orientation, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.
