Commercial Product Development Manager
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
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- Work setup
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- Seniority
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- Employment
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- Experience
- 2+ years
- Category
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- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline; P.Eng. designation or eligibility is an asset.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in product development or engineering for manufactured products, from concept through launch.
- Minimum 2 years of experience leading people or cross-functional teams, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Creo, or similar), engineering drawing standards, and GD&T.
- Working knowledge of Canadian and US product certifications and codes.
Nice to have
- Medical equipment or device industry experience, including design controls (ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR 820), risk management (ISO 14971), cleanability, infection prevention, and clinical environments.
- Experience with commercial plumbing, institutional fixtures, or building products specified by engineers and architects.
- Experience designing products for correctional, educational, or other high-abuse environments.
- Knowledge of stainless steel fabrication, casting, machining, and electronic sensor technology.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or formal stage-gate training.
Full description
About Franke
We, the Franke company with its three divisions, are a world's leading supplier of products and services for domestic kitchens, the professional foodservice systems and the convenience store sector as well as for professional coffee making. With around 60 companies, we are at home on five continents. Over 8,000 employees constantly take on new perspectives to identify opportunities and turn them into inspiring, innovative solutions for tomorrow’s demands.
The Franke Home Solutions division is the world’s leading provider of smart systems for domestic kitchens. Drawing on a long history of reliability and expertise, we help our partners enhance their businesses and provide outstanding kitchen and cooking experiences to our consumers by offering complete solutions for food preparation and cooking.
About the job
Leads product development and innovation for the commercial product portfolio in North America. Owns the product roadmap and the full development process, from voice of customer and concept through design, prototyping, certification, launch, and lifecycle management.
Builds products that perform in demanding, regulated environments, including multi-family residential, healthcare, correctional, and education facilities, where durability, hygiene, water safety, accessibility, and security requirements shape every design decision. Serves as the technical authority for the commercial line with engineers, specifiers, contractors, channel partners, and internal teams.
RequirementsRequired
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Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline; P.Eng. designation or eligibility is an asset.
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Minimum 5 years of experience in product development or engineering for manufactured products, from concept through launch.
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Minimum 2 years of experience leading people or cross-functional teams, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Creo, or similar), engineering drawing standards, and GD&T.
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Working knowledge of Canadian and US product certifications and codes.
Preferred
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Medical equipment or device industry experience, including design controls (ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR 820), risk management (ISO 14971), cleanability, infection prevention, and clinical environments.
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Experience with commercial plumbing, institutional fixtures, or building products specified by engineers and architects.
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Experience designing products for correctional, educational, or other high-abuse environments.