Manager, Product Development (Fenestration)

About the role

Come Join Us! From apartments in New York to hospitals and stadiums in Dallas, libraries at prestigious universities to creating modern retail experiences, our teams contribute architectural glass and building products to projects that shape the way people live, work, heal, learn, and play. At OBE, the work of our employees truly matters. With over 6,500 employees, we operate more than 80 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries. You can see some of our favorite projects here. Start your journey with OBE and help us build the future.

Responsibilities

• Lead and Develop Talent: Manage and motivate the Product Development Associate Designer and Product Integration Specialist team, coaching them toward strong performance and growth. Oversee the Engineering Change process and coordinate outside resources for technical writing and design support.
• Drive Strategy: Partner with leadership and internal customers to keep products aligned with market demand, evolving codes and standards, and cost efficiency.
• Monitor and Improve: Track responsiveness, accuracy, and quality of engineering changes, using data to measure and elevate internal customer satisfaction.
• Champion Value Engineering: Lead continuous improvement initiatives that meet annual cost-savings and product enhancement goals, while building internal reference tools to boost team efficiency.
• Represent OBE Industry-Wide: Engage in industry associations, track code and architectural trends, and bring insights back to leadership on opportunities and risks.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience in fenestration products; we value demonstrated expertise as much as formal credentials.
• 6+ years of experience in design, engineering, or application of commercial fenestration products.
• 4+ years of experience managing teams in engineering or a related field.
• A coaching mindset, strong data-driven decision-making, and excellent relationship-building skills across technical and business stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel approximately 20% to support teams, customers, and industry engagement.

Pay

Position Pay Range: $117,000 USD - $125,000 USD

Benefits

• Industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee.
• Work-life balance – PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose.
• Compensation that rewards your hard work – A pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses.
• Training – We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed.