R&D Manager - Product/System Development (hybrid)

$109,200 - $187,200/Yr

Unclassified - Boston, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Boston, MA

10,001+ employees

About the position

The R D Manager for Product/System Development at Innomotics is a strategic and tactical role responsible for overseeing the product development department. This position involves managing a team of engineers, ensuring the successful execution of product development projects, and collaborating with various departments to achieve business goals. The manager will play a crucial role in shaping the future of the medium voltage drive product platform while supporting global operations across multiple regions.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of a 10-15 person product development team that includes electrical and mechanical engineers.
• Monitors and proactively mitigates risks and issues through all phases of the product development lifecycle to ensure quality and on-time delivery of state-of-the-art systems.
• Collaborates with Product Management to define a product roadmap that enables achievement of business goals in a cost-effective and low-risk manner.
• Globally executes an architecture strategy to create a new generation of the product platform for Innomotics medium voltage drives.
• Enjoys working on challenging and complex projects while balancing deadlines, budget, and scope requirements.
• Driving constant improvement based on KPIs tied to business performance levers.
• Interacting with staff in their professional development.
• Interface with cross-functional groups that include power electronics, SW development, product compliance, applications engineering, manufacturing, type testing, and drafting.
• Develop new design methods, processes or changes in design to improve manufacturing efficiency at factories or sub-vendors.
• Strong technical leadership, documentation, project management, and writing skills.

Requirements

• Minimum BS degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of related work experience; advanced degree may be substituted for years of experience.
• 3+ years of people management experience.
• Strong grasp on fundamentals of electrical engineering or power electronics concepts, theories, and practical applications.
• Demonstrates and applies a broad knowledge of field of specialization through successful completion of sophisticated assignments.
• Experience in control theory for the design, analysis, and testing of power electronics-based converters required.
• Development experience on the Innomotics Perfect Harmony GH180 product.
• Demonstrates knowledge of organization's business practices and issues.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on qualifications
• Medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage, first day of employment
• Matching 401(k) (immediate employer match)
• Competitive paid time off plan, paid holidays, and floating holidays
• Career development opportunities
• Education and tuition reimbursement programs available
• Flexibility to work remote a few days a week
• Paid parental leave