Product and Engineering Manager

The Product and Engineering Manager leads the development, delivery, and sustainment of the company’s technical products—bridging product strategy, engineering execution, production, and field support. This role combines hands-on engineering leadership with strategic product management, ensuring that all products meet customer requirements, business goals, and applicable standards or contractual obligations.

Working closely with cross-functional teams, the Product and Engineering Manager defines technical roadmaps, manages project priorities, and integrates customer and field feedback into product evolution. This position reports to senior management and plays a pivotal role in aligning engineering performance and product innovation with market and mission needs.

Product Strategy & Development

• Define and maintain the product roadmap in alignment with company objectives, customer requirements, and market opportunities.
• Translate operational needs and technical concepts into actionable product and engineering requirements.
• Prioritize features, enhancements, and development efforts to optimize technical and business outcomes.
• Participate in identifying new product opportunities through market analysis and customer engagement together with the business development team.

Engineering Leadership

• Oversee engineering design, validation, and production readiness activities across all product lines.
• Guide engineering teams in defining technical requirements, system architecture, and test plans.
• Review prototypes and early builds to ensure performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Ensure all designs comply with relevant quality and regulatory standards (e.g., ISO 9001:2015, environmental, and DoD requirements).
• Contribute to engineering projects as an individual contributor on an as need basis.

Product Lifecycle Management

• Direct the full product lifecycle—from concept through design, testing, production, and sustainment.
• Manage configuration control, documentation, and engineering change processes.
• Monitor field performance, reliability metrics, and customer feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Plan and execute product updates, replacements, and end-of-life transitions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Electronics or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 5–10 years of experience in product development, engineering management, or technical program leadership.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in product design, testing, and production environments.
• Strong technical acumen with the ability to communicate complex concepts across diverse audiences.
• Experience in product lifecycle management, manufacturing coordination, and field support.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 quality systems and DoD or government contract requirements preferred.

Preferred Competencies

• Experience with sensor systems, weather or environmental instruments, or aerospace/defense technology.
• Working knowledge of requirements management, configuration control, and engineering documentation systems.
• Strong customer focus with the ability to balance technical performance and business priorities.
• Understanding of systems integration, verification, and validation processes.

Position Type

Full-time, onsite (Sacramento, CA) or hybrid depending on project needs. Some travel may be required for customer site visits, testing, or training activities.

Salary Range
Target compensation package includes base salary of $110,000 – 150,000, bonus potential, and benefits. Compensation is flexible based on candidate qualifications.

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