Engineering Manager, New Product Development
Description
Engineering Manager, New Product Development
Location: St. Louis, MO
Job Type: Full-time, in-office
Compensation: Starting at $125,000 annually plus annual incentive opportunity. Actual starting pay will be based on experience, skills, and overall qualifications.
About ECS
We’re in the risk management business. With our help, our clients keep their fire sprinkler systems safe. Whether it’s a risk to lives, structures, properties, or everyday business, we guide clients to the best answer for their safety. Corrosion is our enemy and safety is our goal.
To accomplish that goal, we’ve come to understand why and how corrosion happens. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution because a truly cost-effective combination of devices, systems, and management approaches depends on your individual needs. And we never stop finding new and better ways to serve those needs.
About the Role
We are seeking an Engineering Manager, New Product Development to lead a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for developing innovative embedded control products and systems. This role provides both technical leadership and people leadership, guiding product development efforts from concept through production launch.
The Engineering Manager will oversee Mechanical, Firmware, Electronic Hardware, and Electrical Engineers while partnering closely with Marketing, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Operations teams. This position is ideal for a leader who enjoys developing talent, solving complex technical challenges, and bringing new products to market.
What You'll Do
Engineering Leadership and Team Development
- Lead and manage a cross-functional engineering team including Mechanical, Firmware, Electronic Hardware, and Electrical Engineers
- Provide coaching, mentorship, and professional development opportunities for team members
- Establish team objectives and individual goals aligned with company priorities
- Support recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and retention efforts
- Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
New Product Development
- Lead the development of embedded control products from concept through commercialization
- Guide system architecture, design decisions, and technical trade-off evaluations
- Coordinate activities across engineering disciplines to deliver integrated product solutions
- Ensure projects meet performance, quality, reliability, safety, cost, and manufacturability requirements
- Partner with Marketing to translate customer and market needs into technical requirements
Project and Resource Management
- Manage engineering resources, priorities, and schedules across multiple development programs
- Collaborate with the Project Manager to ensure projects remain on schedule, within budget, and properly staffed
- Support project planning, risk management, and milestone execution
- Balance short-term priorities with long-term product development objectives
- Drive accountability for project deliverables and technical outcomes
Technical Excellence and Process Improvement
- Establish and maintain engineering processes, standards, and best practices
- Lead design reviews, code reviews, verification activities, and risk management efforts
- Implement Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and DFMEA methodologies
- Identify opportunities to improve development efficiency, engineering productivity, and product quality
- Evaluate and implement technologies that support product development and laboratory capabilities
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Production to support product launches and production readiness
- Partner with Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure successful product commercialization
- Engage with customers, suppliers, and external partners to address technical challenges and support development initiatives
- Promote strong communication and alignment across functions throughout the product lifecycle
Travel
- Minimal travel may be required occasionally