Sales Order Engineering Manager NPD

Salary: £70,000 - £75,000

Days

Out client is a global provider of power testing solutions, specializing in engineered-to-order (ETO) load banks. Due to increasing global demand, we are looking for a Sales Order Engineering Mmanager (NPD) to lead our global NPD team and drive the development of our next-generation products.

You will be responsible for leading the design, development, and global standardization of our new product pipeline. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams worldwide, ensuring that our products meet technical, safety, and quality standards while identifying new opportunities for business growth.

• Provide technical leadership in electrical and mechanical systems for power test solutions.

• Drive global design consistency, ensuring a unified approach across teams.

• Deliver standardized design outputs for a "design anywhere, build anywhere" strategy.

• Identify business opportunities and assess market innovations to enhance our product portfolio.

• Evaluate emerging customer application needs to identify product gaps and opportunities.

• Manage engineering team workflows, including pre-quote analysis, order processing, BOM creation, and approvals.

• Review and evaluate customer requirements to configure and develop custom load banks.

• Collaborate with Sales, Applications Engineering, and Customers to define clear product specifications.

• Delegate projects effectively to maximize team resource utilization and knowledge sharing.

• Ensure product safety and compliance with CE, UL, CSA, and other global standards

• Provide realistic yet aggressive project timelines to ensure timely product delivery.

• Travel internationally (up to 65%) to collaborate with teams in the US, UK, India, and customers.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (Master's preferred).

• 10+ years of experience in OEM electrical or mechanical product development.

• Expertise in CAD software, ERP systems, and Microsoft applications.

• Understanding of seismic, wind, and vibration calculations (IBC) is a plus.

• Knowledge of basic electrical concepts such as ampacity, conductor ratings, and electrical spacing is a plus.