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A Product Development Manager is responsible for developing new products by identifying potential markets or requirements, perhaps by conducting market research. Determines the product requirements, specifications, production timetables and pricing. introduction. May also develop marketing strategies.
$154,774 / year median in Connecticut
-4% projected decline
Job Description
Job ID:
MG32498392
Location:
Plainville, CT Category:
Engineering Employment Type:
Permanent Date Added:
09/09/2026 Apply now Back to Search Advanced Product Development Lead | Plainville, CT | On Site | Direct Hire | Up to $1 55 ,000
What Matters Most :
- Compensation up to $160,000 , based on experience
- Direct Hire opportunity
- Full time, on site in Plainville, Connecticut
- 7+ years of progressive product development experience
- Electromechanical product development experience required
- Strong technical background with progression into technical or team leadership
We are seeking an Advanced Product Development Lead to guide early stage electromechanical product development from initial market opportunity through concept design freeze. This role is focused on turning early ideas into technically credible, well defined product concepts. You will work closely with Product Management and engineering teams to clarify requirements, evaluate feasibility, identify technical risks, guide design tradeoffs, and strengthen the technical capability of the engineering team before products transition into Product Realization.
Responsibilities:
- Lead product development from early concept through design freeze and readiness for Product Realization
- Partner with Product Management to evaluate technical feasibility, requirements, architecture, risks, and scalability
- Provide technical guidance across mechanical and electrical disciplines through design reviews and system level tradeoff decisions
- Coach engineers to improve technical judgment, problem solving, and independent ownership
- Strengthen product development methods, technical review practices, tools, and standard work
- Support technology roadmaps by identifying portfolio gaps, common technologies, and opportunities for reuse across products
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline preferred
- 7+ years of progressive product development experience
- Strong experience with electromechanical products and multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Demonstrated progression from individual contributor into technical, project, or team leadership
- Ability to review mechanical and electrical design outputs and provide system level technical direction
- Experience working through ambiguous early stage development; familiarity with SolidWorks and Altium preferred
Why This Opportunity:
This role offers the opportunity to influence products at the earliest stage of development while helping engineers become stronger technical owners. You will have visibility into product strategy, emerging technologies, and future platform development while remaining closely connected to the engineering work.
Benefits:
- Base salary up to $155,000
- Comprehensive health and insurance benefits
- Retirement program
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Long term growth within an established engineering organization Apply now View All Jobs
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Dental Insurance
- Other Retirement and Savings