Director of New Product Research & Development - Lowell, MA - Hybrid
R2 are working with a large consumer manufacturer who are seeking a senior leader to own new product introduction, with increasing focus on connected and data-enabled products. This role leads products from concept through manufacturing scale, integrating firmware, connectivity, and cloud capabilities into hardware-led platforms.
You will build and lead cross-functional product teams and act as the primary link between Engineering, Software, Operations, Supply Chain, and Leadership to ensure delivery against business, quality, and customer objectives.
Key Responsibilities Lead and develop multidisciplinary product and engineering teams across mechanical, embedded/firmware, software, and IoT. Define and own product development processes across NPI, manufacturing, and software lifecycles. Drive integrated roadmaps covering hardware, firmware, connectivity, applications, cloud services, and analytics. Own mechanical execution. Own product specifications and end-to-end design quality. Partner with Operations to embed firmware, provisioning, calibration, and configuration into production processes. Lead the development of a scalable IoT ecosystem across devices, connectivity, cloud, and data platforms.
Experience & Skills Extensive experience leading NPI and mechanical product development. Strong expertise in DFM/DFA, PFMEA, SPC, design transfer, and manufacturing engineering. Six Sigma experience. Hands-on experience with embedded firmware, connectivity, cloud platforms, and application ecosystems. Proven track record leading hardware-centric teams through digital and IoT transformation. BS in Mechanical Engineering preferred.
What is in it for you? Strong base salary. Comprehensive benefits package. Internal development routes.
R2 are working with a large consumer manufacturer who are seeking a senior leader to own new product introduction, with increasing focus on connected and data-enabled products. This role leads products from concept through manufacturing scale, integrating firmware, connectivity, and cloud capabilities into hardware-led platforms.
You will build and lead cross-functional product teams and act as the primary link between Engineering, Software, Operations, Supply Chain, and Leadership to ensure delivery against business, quality, and customer objectives.
Key Responsibilities Lead and develop multidisciplinary product and engineering teams across mechanical, embedded/firmware, software, and IoT. Define and own product development processes across NPI, manufacturing, and software lifecycles. Drive integrated roadmaps covering hardware, firmware, connectivity, applications, cloud services, and analytics. Own mechanical execution. Own product specifications and end-to-end design quality. Partner with Operations to embed firmware, provisioning, calibration, and configuration into production processes. Lead the development of a scalable IoT ecosystem across devices, connectivity, cloud, and data platforms.
Experience & Skills Extensive experience leading NPI and mechanical product development. Strong expertise in DFM/DFA, PFMEA, SPC, design transfer, and manufacturing engineering. Six Sigma experience. Hands-on experience with embedded firmware, connectivity, cloud platforms, and application ecosystems. Proven track record leading hardware-centric teams through digital and IoT transformation. BS in Mechanical Engineering preferred.
What is in it for you? Strong base salary. Comprehensive benefits package. Internal development routes.