Product Manager III - Galvion

THE COMPANY

Galvion designs, develops, and manufactures ballistic helmets and dynamic power and data management solutions for the modern battlefield. We are a passionate, global, and fast-paced team collaborating with several strategic partners and are committed to enhancing the overall agility and survivability of the modern warfighter and tactical operator.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Product Engineer III is the vital link between Industrial Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and customers. Working throughout the organization, this position will be responsible for project managing the creation and development of new Power and Data Systems (P&DS) products as well as improving existing ones. The Product Engineer III will lead product development project teams to deliver world-class products for military markets ensuring compliance to specification, integration into existing systems, and validation of the product design. The Product Engineer III will also focus on potential business-to-business partnerships and make recommendations to business leadership.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Product Development

• Act as first-line technical resource for all enquiries coming from internal Customers in matters related to Galvion products for the P&DS Business Unit;
• Influence and own product roadmap implementation for at least one product line, develop priorities for pre-planned improvements in conjunction with Product Management;
• Develop & Maintain Product Configuration
• Participate in the implementation of tools and process to maintain integrity of product configuration
• Update and Release Technical Data Packages
• Participate in the Development of process for the Update and Release of Technical Data Packages
• Primary interface with Marketing for the development of sales collateral and Customer Support for the implementation of field support processes
• Support for the implementation of field support processes;
• Recommend concepts to meet functional, military/commercial applications, and customer needs
• Update and Maintain the Product Life Cycle (PLC) process to design, develop, and prototype new products and manage them from “cradle-to-grave”
• Formulate detailed plans, develop timelines and cost estimates for development tasks and inform management of performance against plan as part of the Product Stage Gate Process
• Contribute to the estimation process to develop plans as part of the Product Stage Gate Process
• Evaluate, document, and implement potential design and process changes to improve product performance, manufacturability, safety or cost consistent with company Product Stage Gate Process requirements
• Assess reliability, safety, performance and technical risk
• Coordinate and communicate development schedules or design issues throughout the technical team
• Create product specifications in alignment with Customer Requirements
• Lead the technical team that ensures that all technical and Customer documentation meet requirements
• Work with the technical team, Supply Chain and other stakeholders to ensure progress against plan
• Create the Bill of Materials and manage the complete BOM through product development, including the cost analysis interaction with Finance and transfer to manufacturing.
• Create and Review test & validation plans for new products to validate conformance to specifications
• Ensure that proper Design-For-“X” (Dfx) analysis and guidance is provided to the development team.
• Identify and ensure that Intellectual Property is captured.

Technical Project Management

• Serve as the point of contact for internal/external customers on all technical matters on project
• Communicate on technical points between the project team and the Customer
• Determine and Follow-up engineering actions between progress review meetings
• Lead the implementation of Design-To-Cost (DTC) and support choice of suppliers and overall commercial strategy for your project
• Support the Design-For-Manufacturability (DFM)
• Lead technical representative for all Request for Proposals, Quotes, and Whitepapers

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Electrical or Systems Engineering preferred

5+ years' experience working in a product development environment or related engineering role required

Experience and understanding of at least one of the following areas is considered essential: product development cycle in a defense, tactical communications, design-to-cost methodology, military standards

Strong interpersonal relationship and leadership skills including ability to drive outcomes and accountability

Must be able to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications / technical requirements

Knowledge of QMS, ISO, industry standards, military standards and associated procedures

Demonstrated knowledge of project management principles

Ability to work independently on assigned scope

Highly motivated problem solver with meticulous attention to detail

Experience with industry standard CAD, CAM, and PLM software

Responsiveness to external and internal customers and a can-do, positive attitude are a must

Strong verbal communication and writing skills required

THE TEAM You will work with an experienced and empowering leader and a team of passionate and driven individuals who are making a difference for our modern-day war fighters, law enforcement, and EMS. Galvion provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Galvion complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.