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Job Description
Role Overview

The Product Development Manager will lead industry-oriented training and enablement programs aimed at developing the next generation of engineers in product design and development. This role blends hands-on mentorship, technical leadership, and applied learning, guiding early-career engineers through the complete product development lifecycle - from concept to prototype.

The manager will design and deliver project-based training modules integrating simulation-driven design, optimization, PLM systems, and Six Sigma methodologies, ensuring participants gain both theoretical knowledge and practical, industry-ready skills. The role will also drive the development of pilot or prototype projects that simulate real-world product development challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadand mentor early-career engineers through end-to-end productdevelopment projects, emphasizing applied learning and innovation.
• Designand deliver structured training programs covering the full productlifecycle - including concept design, simulation, optimization,prototyping, and validation.
• Facilitate hands-on workshops and masterclasses on PLM, Design of Experiments(DOE), sensitivity analysis, PIDO, and simulation data management.
• Coachengineering teams on integrating simulation workflows within PLMenvironments for better collaboration, traceability, and performanceimprovement.
• Drive technical enablement initiatives by developing learning paths andproject templates aligned with industry standards and organizationalgoals.
• Superviseprototype projects, ensuring participants apply engineeringprinciples, digital tools, and data-driven methodologies effectively.
• Collaboratewith academic partners, industry mentors, and internal stakeholders tocontinuously evolve the training curriculum in line with emergingtechnologies and market trends.
• Measureand report on training outcomes, participant progress, andcompetency development to ensure continuous improvement and ROI.

Qualifications

• Master'sor PhD in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Mechatronics Engineering.
• 10+years of experience in product development, lifecycle management,optimization, or simulation-led engineering, ideally within the Aerospace & Defense sector.
• Provenexperience in mentoring or training engineering teams, with a focuson applied, project-based learning.
• Strongunderstanding of PLM systems (Teamcenter, Windchill) and simulation-drivenworkflows.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and facilitation skills, with a passionfor developing technical talent and fostering innovation.
• Ability to traveldomestically up to 25% of the time.

Preferred Attributes

• Experiencein designing or managing graduate enablement programs or technicaltraining academies.
• Exposureto industry-academia collaboration projects or innovationchallenges.
• Abilityto translate complex engineering principles into accessible, experientiallearning formats.