New Product Development Jobs
New Product Development jobs are open across consumer goods, medical devices, technology, and manufacturing, from entry-level associate to director and VP, with specializations in product ideation, stage-gate process management, and cross-functional launch coordination. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Job Title: Sr. New Product Development Engineer - Fluid Conveyance
Req ID: 49908
Job Location (Short): Mountain Home, AR, USA | Newbern, TN, USA
Employment Type: Full Time
Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment
Job Category: R&D, Technology and Engineering
Work Location Type: On-site
The Impact You'll Make
Danfoss is seeking a highly motivated and technically accomplished Senior NPD Engineer to lead complex New Product Development (NPD) initiatives within our Fluid Conveyance division. This role is responsible for driving innovation, leading strategic product development programs, and delivering technical solutions that support business growth and customer success.
The Senior NPD Engineer is a technical leader who drives high-impact projects and innovation while supporting business goals through strong collaboration. This role combines engineering expertise and project leadership to guide products from concept to commercialization, working autonomously with global teams to execute development and optimization initiatives.
What You’ll Be Doing
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Lead multiple large-scale New Product Development projects from concept through final qualification, ensuring on-time delivery and achievement of project objectives.
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Serve as Technical Leader for global localization, product rationalization, and strategic engineering initiatives.
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Lead and manage prototype development and validation activities at manufacturing sites, ensuring successful execution of product development milestones. Regular travel to production facilities is required to provide hands-on technical support, oversee trials, and facilitate effective collaboration with plant teams.
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Identify and evaluate emerging technologies, supporting innovation, intellectual property development, and patent activities.
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Apply advanced engineering principles, industry standards, and development tools, including Design Rules, DFMEA, validation testing, technical reporting, and product documentation.
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Drive continuous improvement initiatives within engineering and project management processes.
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Develop and maintain engineering standards, technical drawings, product specifications, and related documentation required for product launches.
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Define raw material and material specifications for new product development programs.
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Utilize structured problem-solving methodologies to resolve technical challenges and improve product performance.
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Provide technical leadership and support to Sales, Product Management, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Quality organizations.
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Represent NPD engineering during customer, supplier, and external stakeholder interactions.
What We're Looking For
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Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related technical discipline required; Master's degree preferred.
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Minimum of 3 years of experience in hose manufacturing, fluid conveyance, or product development environments.
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Experience with rubber and plastic extrusion processes is preferred.
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Advanced English communication skills, both written and verbal; additional language skills are an advantage.
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Project Management certification is preferred.
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Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management capabilities.
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Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and effectively work across organizational boundaries.
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Experience with Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), risk management, and product validation methodologies is highly desirable.
What You'll Get from Us
At Danfoss, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a broader perspective in decision-making. When you consider this job posting, do you feel like your profile is not a perfect match? Numerous studies have found that women and people of color are more likely to apply only when they meet all requirements listed in the job posting. Even if you do not check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are curious to find out how you can bring new insights to the role or to Danfoss as an organization.
We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:
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Bonus system
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Paid vacation
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Retirement plan
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Personal insurance
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Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
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State of the art virtual work environment
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Employee Referral Program
Ready to Make a Difference?
If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.
Job Title: Sr. New Product Development Engineer - Fluid Conveyance
Req ID: 49908
Job Location (Short): Mountain Home, AR, USA | Newbern, TN, USA
Employment Type: Full Time
Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment
Job Category: R&D, Technology and Engineering
Work Location Type: On-site
The Impact You'll Make
Danfoss is seeking a highly motivated and technically accomplished Senior NPD Engineer to lead complex New Product Development (NPD) initiatives within our Fluid Conveyance division. This role is responsible for driving innovation, leading strategic product development programs, and delivering technical solutions that support business growth and customer success.
The Senior NPD Engineer is a technical leader who drives high-impact projects and innovation while supporting business goals through strong collaboration. This role combines engineering expertise and project leadership to guide products from concept to commercialization, working autonomously with global teams to execute development and optimization initiatives.
What You’ll Be Doing
-
Lead multiple large-scale New Product Development projects from concept through final qualification, ensuring on-time delivery and achievement of project objectives.
-
Serve as Technical Leader for global localization, product rationalization, and strategic engineering initiatives.
-
Lead and manage prototype development and validation activities at manufacturing sites, ensuring successful execution of product development milestones. Regular travel to production facilities is required to provide hands-on technical support, oversee trials, and facilitate effective collaboration with plant teams.
-
Identify and evaluate emerging technologies, supporting innovation, intellectual property development, and patent activities.
-
Apply advanced engineering principles, industry standards, and development tools, including Design Rules, DFMEA, validation testing, technical reporting, and product documentation.
-
Drive continuous improvement initiatives within engineering and project management processes.
-
Develop and maintain engineering standards, technical drawings, product specifications, and related documentation required for product launches.
-
Define raw material and material specifications for new product development programs.
-
Utilize structured problem-solving methodologies to resolve technical challenges and improve product performance.
-
Provide technical leadership and support to Sales, Product Management, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Quality organizations.
-
Represent NPD engineering during customer, supplier, and external stakeholder interactions.
What We're Looking For
-
Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related technical discipline required; Master's degree preferred.
-
Minimum of 3 years of experience in hose manufacturing, fluid conveyance, or product development environments.
-
Experience with rubber and plastic extrusion processes is preferred.
-
Advanced English communication skills, both written and verbal; additional language skills are an advantage.
-
Project Management certification is preferred.
-
Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management capabilities.
-
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and effectively work across organizational boundaries.
-
Experience with Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), risk management, and product validation methodologies is highly desirable.
What You'll Get from Us
At Danfoss, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a broader perspective in decision-making. When you consider this job posting, do you feel like your profile is not a perfect match? Numerous studies have found that women and people of color are more likely to apply only when they meet all requirements listed in the job posting. Even if you do not check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are curious to find out how you can bring new insights to the role or to Danfoss as an organization.
We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:
-
Bonus system
-
Paid vacation
-
Retirement plan
-
Personal insurance
-
Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
-
State of the art virtual work environment
-
Employee Referral Program
Ready to Make a Difference?
If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Amazon48
- Citi36
- Morgan Stanley29
- Goldman Sachs27
- CVS Health20
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software402
- Investment & Asset Management123
- Banking & Financial Services102
- Consulting & Professional Services88
- Manufacturing54
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in new product development jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, industrial design, business, or a related field
- Experience managing products through a structured stage-gate or product development process
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Smartsheet, or Microsoft Project
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams across engineering, marketing, and operations
- Familiarity with CAD tools, product lifecycle management software, or design for manufacturability principles
- Strong analytical skills including voice-of-customer research, competitive analysis, and business case development
Tips for Your New Product Development Job Search
Quantify your launch outcomes on your resume
List the products you brought from concept to market and attach real results, such as time-to-launch improvements or cost reductions achieved during development. Hiring managers in new product development want to see your fingerprints on completed launches, not just process participation.
Tailor your resume to the stage-gate depth listed
Some job postings emphasize ideation and consumer insight, others focus on design transfer and regulatory handoff. Read each posting for which phases they stress and mirror that language in your resume so your experience maps directly to their open role.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists new product development openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Build a portfolio around the development process
A portfolio for new product development roles should show your decision-making at key gates, not just finished products. Include a brief case study that walks through how you identified a gap, scoped the concept, and moved it through cross-functional review to a launch decision.
Prepare a cross-functional conflict story for interviews
New product development interviews consistently probe how you manage disagreements between engineering, marketing, and regulatory stakeholders. Have a specific example ready that shows how you resolved a technical or timeline conflict without derailing the project or the relationship.
Negotiate around the full development cycle, not just salary
When evaluating an offer, ask which stage of the product pipeline you'd own from day one, how launch success is defined, and what the review cycle looks like for your role. Those answers reveal how much real ownership you'll get and how your performance will be assessed.
New Product Development Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most new product developments?
The companies hiring the most new product developments right now include Amazon, Citi, and Morgan Stanley, with the largest share of openings in New York, New Jersey, and New Hampshire, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand is concentrated in consumer goods, medical device, and technology manufacturers actively expanding their product pipelines.
How many new product development jobs are remote?
About 33% of new product development openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, with the highest remote share in roles focused on market research, product strategy, and program management. Positions that require hands-on prototyping, lab access, or manufacturing floor coordination are most likely to require on-site presence.
How do you become a new product development professional?
Most new product development roles start with a degree in engineering, industrial design, business, or a scientific discipline relevant to the target industry. From there, you build experience in adjacent roles such as product management, R&D, or project engineering, develop fluency with stage-gate frameworks and cross-functional collaboration, and progressively take ownership of full product launches to build a portfolio of completed projects.
Can you get a new product development job with little experience?
Entry-level new product development roles do exist, particularly at larger consumer goods and medical device companies that run structured associate programs. Your strongest asset at that stage is a portfolio of academic or internship projects that shows you worked through a real development process, made tradeoffs, and brought something to a defined completion point rather than just assisting on tasks.
What does the new product development interview process look like?
New product development interviews typically include a recruiter screen focused on your process experience, followed by a hiring manager conversation that digs into a specific launch you owned. Later rounds often involve a panel with cross-functional stakeholders from engineering, marketing, or operations, and may include a case study or presentation where you walk through how you would approach taking a product concept through to launch readiness.
Where can I find and apply to new product development jobs?
You can find and apply to new product development jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find the roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each listing without leaving the platform.
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