Aftermarket Product Development Manager driving business growth through new product development and enhancements in the transport refrigeration industry. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to launch high-quality aftermarket solutions.
Responsibilities
Lead the development of new aftermarket products from concept to launch, ensuring they meet safety, regulatory, and quality standards.
Capable of leading multiple projects simultaneously, coordinating with cross-functional teams to achieve aggressive project timeline and KPIs in cost, quality and performance.
Work closely with Sales & Marketing and dealer network to gather key customer needs and establish value propositions to facilitate new aftermarket offerings adoption.
Collaborate with Engineering and Service to define and execute test plan, iterate design to improve functional performance and serviceability, and validate through field trials.
Support Supply Chain in supplier selection, supplier sample qualification and new product introduction (NPI) forecast to accelerate product launches and time to market.
Identify and develop IoT sensing, connectivity, and electrification solutions that enhance existing offerings and accelerate the organization’s digital strategy.
Service as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the Aftermarket offerings.
Drive sustaining issue resolution and offer technical insight on existing products.
Manage product lifecycle strategy and identify parts obsolescence risks to trigger redesign or replacement actions for discontinued components.
Support Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) and Excess & Obsolete (E&O) processes with product insight and lifecycle consideration.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in engineering
7+ years of product development experience in transport refrigeration / related HVAC-R / heavy duty trucking
3+ years experience in project management
Strong working knowledge of refrigeration systems and components
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Excellent project management, communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Proficiency in Product Lifecycle Management systems (e.g., Windchill)
Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., JDE or SAP)
Proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks, Creo, or similar)
Proficiency in MS Office and collaboration tools (e.g., MS Teams, Zoom)
Able to travel occasionally to support field trials and customer visits
Experience in electrical design, power electronics, IoT sensing or battery power management components
Ability to think outside in and navigate through ambiguity to create innovative solutions
Self-driven, motivated and excels in a dynamic environment.
Advanced degree in engineering (MS or higher).
Benefits
Health Care benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; wellness incentives
Retirement benefits
Paid vacation days, up to 15 days
Paid sick days, up to 5 days
Paid personal leave, up to 5 days
Paid holidays, up to 13 days
Birth and adoption leave
Parental leave
Family and medical leave
Bereavement leave
Jury duty
Military leave
Purchased vacation
Short-term and long-term disability
Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Healthcare Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
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