Director of Product Development
Director of Product Development
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Title: Director of Product Engineering and Development
Business Unit: Medeco Security Locks
Location: Salem VA (onsite)
Department: Engineering
EEO Job Class: Exempt
Status: FullTime
Reports To: General Manager Medeco
ASSA ABLOY Americas is seeking a Director of Product Engineering and Development to lead the ASSA ABLOY Medeco engineering team. This role encompasses the development organization and of new product initiatives innovation sustaining engineering product testing and ensuring compliance with codes and standards. The successful candidate will drive the future growth of the Medeco brand by transforming market requirements into products that bring value to our customers.
Responsibilities of this role include:
- Provide handson leadership to the Medeco/ASSA Engineering team which covers multiple product lines across various mechanical and electronic platforms.
- Lead the development of our annual Technology Plan Roadmap while working with relevant members of the Leadership Team to develop the details of the strategic operating plan for the business.
- Lead multiple product development design teams for new product development and sustaining engineering across multiple disciplines including Project Management Mechanical Electrical Firmware Software and Test Engineering.
- Successfully manage projects through multiple gates ensuring ontime product launches.
- Attract and retain top talent and align capabilities with current and future business needs.
- Implement effective systems for regular resource planning to ensure that available resources are used optimally development plans are in place for highpotential employees in talent review and a structured succession plan for growth is developed.
- Maximize employee engagement.
- Lead and manage the New Product Development Process by:
- Working with Executive Management to develop product goals which align with business plan objectives.
- Working with Product Management to develop products that meet and exceed the market requirements.
- Work with Product Management and Operations to VA/VE products for customer value and cost reduction.
- Manage annual budget in support of our business goals.
- Build and develop a collaborative partnership within engineering product management operations and other crossfunctional departments.
- Deliver year over year cost savings.
- Manage the ASSA ABLOY Innovation system using lean principles and a gateway driven process to execute product development projects.
- Develop and maintain knowledge of market competitors as input into portfolio strategy.
- Participate in customer collaborator and distributor visits demonstrations and training as needed.
- Drive the use of effective tools and methodologies such as FMEA DFMA 8(D) etc.
- Acts as the key advisor to the Medeco General Manager and to the President of the High Security Group on technical matters.
- Effectively communicates project progress and issues/risks to company and group leadership teams.
- Work with the quality and regulatory department to ensure that all work complies with regulatory directives in the Companys focus markets.
- Ensures product idea IP is captured and submitted for patent protection maximizing the value of our IP portfolio.
Minimum Requirements
- BS Degree in Engineering Electrical Mechanical or Industrial required MBA preferred. Other degrees may be considered depending on experience.
- 15 years of experience including 5 years in a leadership role managing large engineering teams with a proven track record of taking new products from inception through development and successful commercialization.
- Extensive experience with electromechanical product development.
- Demonstrated work experience in New Product Development (NPD) working within an Agile environment.
- The ability to effectively communicate and influence stakeholders throughout the organization (inside and outside engineering) to drive goals to project completion.
Additionally the most competitive candidates will have:
- Project Management Certification
- Experience with Firmware development
- Experience working in a collaborative global organization.
- Strong background in technology and technical leadership in driving companys long term technology roadmap.
- Experienced with innovation systems driven by lean principles and a gateway development process.
- Experience using development tools such as FMEA HALT GD&T DFM&A DVP&R Altium PCCAD SolidWorks 3D MS Project and Root Cause.
- Demonstrated experience managing intellectual property creation and portfolio management.
We review applications regularly so dont hesitate apply today!
Medeco is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunity (EEO) to all qualified persons regardless of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or status as a disabled other protected recently separated or Armed Forces Service Medal veteran.
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As an employer we value results not titles or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions supporting them with regular feedback training and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact and we encourage them to grow their role locally regionally or even internationally.
As we welcome new people on board its important to us to have diverse inclusive teams and we value different perspectives and experiences.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
