New Product Development Manager

About the role

Kelly Engineering has partnered with a rapidly growing medical device company in the Charleston, SC area to offer a direct hire opportunity for an experienced New Product Development (NPD) Manager. This is a chance to join a forward-thinking organization and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the company.

Responsibilities

• Lead product design and specification creation for both mechanical and electrical components, assemblies, and packaging, focusing on innovative and manufacturable solutions
• Oversee feasibility builds, testing protocols, and documentation to ensure products meet design intent, quality standards, and regulatory requirements
• Develop, monitor, and maintain comprehensive project plans to meet milestones, deadlines, budgets, and compliance with relevant medical device quality standards
• Facilitate detailed concept drawings and specification documentation; ensure all technical documentation is clear, accurate, and compliant with internal standards
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, and Manufacturing to resolve technical questions, identify quality issues, and drive corrective actions
• Support proposal preparation, cost estimation for new programs, and interface with clients for technical resolution and customer satisfaction
• Ensure effective employee training, performance evaluation, and professional development related to NPD activities

Experience

• Experience in NPD leadership within the Medical Device industry
• Strong decision-making, leadership, and team management skills, able to lead teams and discussions with both internal stakeholders and customers
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with systematic approaches to resolving engineering challenges