What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, New Product Development NC position at Wakefield Thermal Solutions?
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- In support of the pioneer status for the Wakefield Thermal Brand, develop targeted products for various market segments and introduce these new products into distribution sales channel, including the identification of new products, and expansion of existing products.
- Responsible for the generation of technical documentation. Collaborate with marketing group to develop sales / marketing literature.
- Liaise with purchasing to support new vendor development and existing vendor support. Support vendor qualifications and analyze their ability to meet requirements of new and existing products.
- Research and recommend replacement / substitutions in the event of obsoletion or lack of availability.
- Directly collaborate with distribution customers for concept creation thru product roll out.
- Research and stay abreast of market trends within the thermal design space and leverage this data to support competitive, and forward-thinking design work and product offerings.
REQUIREMENTS :
Thermal simulation a plus).