Oetiker
Manager R&D Oetiker Tool Corporation
Wallingford, CT, United States
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 12 days ago
Project ManagementRecruitingMechanical DesignResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- The position combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical engagement to ensure OTC remains a leader in hand tool innovation, product quality, and engineering excellence.
- Provide technical leadership for the development of new products, technologies, and engineering capabilities, including oversight of OTC's testing, laboratory, prototyping, engineering standards, and development processes.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop the OTC R&D organization, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with Product Management, Sales, Operations, and Quality to translate market needs into innovative product solutions.
- Build and maintain a high-performing engineering organization through talent acquisition, coaching, succession planning, and capability development.
- Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals, product design expertise, and understanding of manufacturing processes.
- 3+ years leading teams with an engineering design environment
Requirements
- Employment eligibility verification will be required as a condition of employment in accordance with applicable federal laws.
Nice to have
- Define and execute the OTC technology and innovation roadmap in alignment with business objectives and global R&D strategy.
- Ensure effective execution of product development activities through appropriate resource allocation, technical oversight, and organizational prioritization.
- Provide leadership and direction to Project Management resources to ensure successful delivery of projects meeting quality, cost, and timing objectives.
- Serve as OTC's primary connection to the global Oetiker R&D organization, driving technical collaboration, sharing best practices, and supporting global initiatives.
- Demonstrated success in new product development and commercialization.
- Ability to provide strategic direction while maintaining hands-on technical credibility.
- Experience with modern product development methodologies, including design validation, risk management, and continuous improvement.
Skills
- Predominant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Qualifications
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and influencing skills across functions, cultures, and organizational levels.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Education tuition reimbursement program
- Access to Online Learning
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