Engineering Manager (Product Development)

TL;DR

Engineering Manager (Product Development): Leading a multi-disciplinary team of mechanical and electrical engineers to execute product development from design through validation and release with an accent on process discipline, technical rigor, and manufacturability. Focus on driving execution excellence across NPI and VAVE cycles, ensuring high-quality product delivery, and fostering a metrics-driven culture of accountability.

Location: Plainville, CT, United States

Salary: $114,730–$213,070

Company

hirify.global is a global precision technology company providing high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems for mission-critical industrial applications.

What you will do

• Lead the full product development lifecycle from concept design freeze through validation, release, and sustaining support.
• Set and reinforce high standards for design quality and technical rigor across mechanical and electrical engineering teams.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure seamless production readiness and successful product launches.
• Define clear performance metrics and outcomes to build a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Drive structured problem-solving and root cause analysis to ensure sustainable technical resolutions.
• Collaborate with Engineering Systems to enforce disciplined workflows, including NPI, VAVE, and engineering change management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing or product-based environment.
• Proven leadership experience in product development, validation, and release activities.
• Demonstrated ability to operate as a technical authority in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong proficiency in data-driven management and performance tracking.
• Familiarity with core design tools such as SolidWorks and Altium.

Nice to have

• Advanced engineering degree.
• Experience with structured methodologies like FMEA, 8D, or A3.
• Experience building dashboards or metric-based management tools.
• Experience partnering with engineering systems or workflow ownership roles.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including bonus eligibility.
• Opportunity to work within a global, innovation-driven precision technology organization.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as an equal opportunity employer.
• Supportive environment focused on professional growth and technical excellence.