New Product Development Engineering Manager

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Located in White City, OR

Salary: Competitive comp & benefits!

Our client is a well-established industry leader with an incredible culture that is working on state-of-the-art technology in a world-class facility.

What You Get to Do! 
We are seeking a highly experienced New Product Development Engineering Manager to lead cross-functional engineering efforts that drive the strategic development of next-generation environmental monitoring systems. This role involves technical leadership, product strategy, execution excellence, and mentorship within a multidisciplinary team spanning mechanical, electrical, and optical engineering disciplines.
Product Strategy & Innovation
•    Define and execute the product development roadmap for new monitoring systems and enhancements to existing products.
•    Collaborate with product management, marketing, and commercial teams to translate market insights and customer requirements into technical specifications.
•    Lead concept exploration, feasibility assessments, prototyping, and technology evaluation to reduce risk and accelerate innovation.
Engineering Leadership
•    Supervise and mentor a multidisciplinary engineering team (mechanical, electrical & optical engineering)
•    Drive strong engineering practices, including design reviews, risk analysis (DFMEA), tolerance stack-up, and verification/validation planning.
•    Establish measurable goals and metrics for engineering performance, product quality, and project delivery.
Project Execution
•    Oversee product development lifecycle from ideation through design, prototyping, testing, certification, and launch.
•    Manage project resources, schedules, and cross-department dependencies to ensure timely deliveries within budget.
•    Ensure alignment with regulatory and quality standards relevant to environmental monitoring, cleanroom applications, and related industries.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
•    Act as the key technical liaison between engineering, operations, quality assurance, supply chain, and service/support organizations.
•    Facilitate effective communication across teams to accelerate problem resolution, decision-making, and knowledge transfer.
Continuous Improvement
•    Champion continuous improvement practices in engineering processes, product design, and team performance.
•    Keep abreast of emerging technologies and industry standards to inform product strategy.

What You Will Bring…
•    Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Optical, or related); Master’s or advanced degree preferred.
•    7+ years of engineering experience with at least 3 years in a technical leadership or management role.
•    Proven track record of leading successful new product development in complex hardware/software systems.
•    Experience with environmental monitoring, instrumentation, sensors, or industrial automation preferred.
•    Strong understanding of electrical/mechanical system design.
•    Familiar with product compliance, testing, calibration requirements, and quality systems.
•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate across functional teams.
•    Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and foster a collaborative, innovative culture.
•    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision making.
•    Passion for the work you do and the people you do it with! 

To Apply: For confidential consideration, please submit your resume to natasha.cagle@expresspros.com 

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