Homedics · 4 months ago
Director, Engineering & Product Development
Commerce Township, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expHoMedics is a privately-owned multinational company headquartered in Commerce Township, Michigan, known for developing and distributing personal care and wellness products. The Director, Engineering & Product Development is responsible for the development and delivery of innovative consumer products, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
E-CommerceHealth CareMedicalMedical Device
Responsibilities
Manage product development projects to ensure they are all on time, on quality, on budget, on strategy and provide an exceptional consumer experience
Manage the product development process working collaboratively with Directors of Category Management and Product Managers while working closely with other departments/functions across the organization, including: Sales, Project Management Office (PMO), Supply Chain Management, Legal, Brand Marketing, Quality, China NPD / support organization, Customer Service, Consumer Relations, Logistics /Trade Compliance, Finance
Foster the ideation and development of new consumer products. Specifically, help Product Teams identify the function, feature set and desired look of a product with a focus on creating innovative new features and products that stand out in marketplace and resonate with the consumer
Lead a team of engineers experienced in product requirements, performance testing, compliance testing, manufacturing design, and packaging design
Driver and champion of the use of AI and Automation tools in Engineering and QA/RA for the company
Identify and coordinate with Product Teams and Suppliers, new functionalities and product features while maintaining and/or reducing cost of manufacturing
Work closely with the quality and compliance functions to ensure all safety and regulatory requirements are continuously met
Work closely with the global sourcing organization with respect to vendor selection and qualification
Work directly with Legal (in-house and external) to maintain database of intellectual property such as patents and copyrights. Responsible to ensure protection of inventions and intellectual property, and thereby assists in filing for patents and copyrights, and maintain appropriate documents and files. Also provides technical and business support for various product-related litigation the company is involved in
Seek out and apply knowledge of new trends and innovation to identify not only new products but also opportunities to improve overall consumer experience (Out of Box experience)
Develop and manage annual R&D budget
High-level responsibility for Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs
High-level responsibility for Corporate ESG initiatives and obligations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or similar discipline
MBA highly desired
Advanced knowledge of Compliance Engineering, and the common regulations (Safety, EMC, etc) important to the design and sale of small electronics, appliances, and personal devices, both powered and unpowered, battery and corded
Experience with the use of AI and Automation tools in the execution of Engineering and Quality / Regulatory tasks for enhancing productivity
Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in consumer-packaged goods
Experience in categories such as: massage, air purifiers, humidifiers, etc. required
Proven track record of developing cutting edge consumer products that have been successful in the retail marketplace
Experienced in project management and leading cross functional teams consisting of both internal and external suppliers with a focus on working effectively with design and engineering teams
Experience in working with and directing the actions of people around the world, in particular the Asian continent
Disciplined product development process experience (Stage / Phase Gate)
Strong track record of people development, organization building
Advanced understanding of Intellectual Property, types, offensive and defensive principles, maintenance
Advanced knowledge of Quality Principles in Product Development and Manufacturing
Experience with the techniques and methodologies of a functioning QA organization
Working knowledge of Regulatory Affairs, including some experience and knowledge of the application to Medical Devices
Familiarity with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles and the modern mandatory initiatives important to Fortune 500 companies
Preferred
Experience with Internet of Things (IoT)/Connectivity preferred
Company
Homedics
Homedics USA, LLC manufactures health and wellness products like massage machines, humidifiers, and air purifiers.
201-500 employees
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