Product Development Manager Jobs in Illinois
Product Development Manager jobs in Illinois are actively sought across manufacturing, technology, consumer goods, and healthcare sectors, with openings at every level from associate product manager through senior director. Chicago is the primary hiring hub, with Downers Grove, Schaumburg, and the broader Chicagoland area generating strong demand from companies like Abbott, Kraft Heinz, and Motorola Solutions. The most sought-after specialties in Illinois include physical product development for packaged goods, medical device product management, and software-adjacent product roles tied to enterprise technology. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Top employerMolex
Top cityChicago, IL
Cities hiring25
Work type56% Hybrid
Top industryBiotechnology
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Senior Product Development Engineer - Medical Devices
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Gilero
Senior Product Development Engineer - Medical Devices
Chicago, Illinois
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Product Development Technician, Applications
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Imbibe
Product Development Technician, Applications
Niles, Illinois
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Sr Scientist, R&D - Product Development
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Kraft Heinz
Sr Scientist, R&D - Product Development
Glenview, Illinois
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Sr. Product Development / Mechanical Design Engineer - High Speed Connectors
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Amphenol
Sr. Product Development / Mechanical Design Engineer - High Speed Connectors
Schaumburg, Illinois
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Product Development / Thermal Engineer - Liquid Cooling
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Amphenol
Product Development / Thermal Engineer - Liquid Cooling
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Senior Product Development Engineer - Medical Devices
Gilero·Chicago, Illinois
Job functions:
$110k - $140k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor of Science
51-200 employees
Job Description
Do you have a passion for designing and developing innovative medical and drug delivery devices that help improve lives? At Gilero/Sanner's Chicago, IL office, we are looking for a Senior Product Development Engineer to join our mission-driven team driving innovative solutions for patients and customers. In this role you will champion the design, development, and production of medical devices and combination devices, focusing on idea generation, verification, validation, and DHF development to state-of-the-art requirements.
If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and like ensuing high-quality outcomes working with customers, vendors, and internal teams, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and be part of a company that values innovation, integrity, and excellence!
Responsibilities
- Act as a technical lead, increasing the rigor of technical product development, with project oversight of products, accessories, and cross-functional initiatives.
- Manage product development deliverables of high complexity through the entire development lifecycle, concept through manufacturing transfer (Phase 0 – 5).
- Track technical risk and provide engineering guidance.
- Provide feedback and mentorship to junior engineers.
- Lead the development team through technical risk retirement. Guide the team on technical risks through step-by-step simplification to discover root cause.
- Create, review, and release documents according to Gilero’s QMS and the lifecycle of the project and develop test methods and protocols to fulfill state of the art requirements.
- Inform project managers and business development on technical projects variables in order to build accurate project budgets that include feasibility, prototyping, verification and validation.
- Act as project manager for smaller, technically oriented projects.
Skills/Qualifications:
- Able to work in the office 4 days a week
- BS in Engineering or equivalent technical degree
- 5+ years of product development experience in medical device, combination product or similar space preferred
- Skilled at transforming complex situations into well-defined project deliverables
- Able to lead team to achieve difficult goals through step-by-step simplification
- Able to convert complex questions into tasks to further drive simplification and clarification
- Understanding of good GDP
- Understand the Phase Gate System
- Have deep ISO 14971, 13485 and CFR 21 Knowledge base; Experience with ISO 10993 a plus
- Translate VOC (Voice of Customer) feedback into engineering design inputs and outputs
- Create/draft clinically relevant User Requirements with minimal oversight
- Ability to translate User Needs/Requirements into measurable technical/product requirements and set appropriate specification though thought experiments and empirical testing.
- Ability to discern and document appropriate scenarios for rationale-based decisions versus testing-based approaches
- Ability to author scientific/logic-based rationale
- Prepare documentation to support design history files and regulatory submissions
- Analyze test data, interpret results, formulate conclusions, and apply statistical techniques (t-test, ANOVA, UCL/LCL, Tolerance Intervals)
- Draft Risk documentation through understanding of Risk, Risk analysis, & Risk Burn Down
- Support chartering and maintaining project objectives and milestones.
- Develop testing campaigns, test flows, sample size analysis, and justification, based on sound judgment, Risk analysis, and QMS requirements.
- Lead product and process risk assessments, including hazard analysis, FMEAs and residual risk analysis in conjunction with Quality Engineering
- Write and execute protocols for design verification and validation
- Lead test method development and validation, have strong knowledge of measurement system analysis (e.g. calibration, accuracy, gage R&R, etc)
- Oversee and perform testing and inspection of prototypes and pre-production products including assisting assembly for DV&V builds and clinical builds
- Lead investigation of device failures, coordinate resources, determine root cause, identify corrective actions, and document in conjunction with Quality Engineering
- Investigate, evaluate, and research competitive devices and product materials/designs
- Understanding of Pre-clinical validation and GLP
- Ability to review and understand technical drawings and GD&T to support development lifecycle
- Ability to review, understand, and distill technical standards (ISO, ASTM, IEC, etc)
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
Personal Attributes:
- Meets Gilero Core Values: Collaboration - embracing teamwork and transparency in our organization, partnering with our customers and vendors; Integrity - doing the right thing at all times; fair and trustworthy; always keeping the patient in mind; Innovation - open to new ideas, processes, and solutions; leveraging technology to creatively solve problems; Excellence - delivering exceptional products and services with passion and pride
- Comfortable and productive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
- A self-starter seeking a career opportunity with potential for internal advancement, seeking responsibility for core activities and providing high-quality service to internal and to external clients
- Commitment to excellence and quality service to external and internal customers
- Follows established policies and procedures, while contributing to continuous improvements
Eligibility To Work
- Ability to pass a pre-employment background check
- Applicants must be permanently authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.
- Gilero does not offer sponsorship for employment authorizations (work visas).
- We are an E-Verify employer and confirm work authorization for all new hires
Why work at Gilero?
Founded in 2002, Gilero, a Sanner Group company, is an international contract engineering firm that specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of novel medical devices and drug delivery products. At Gilero we are proud of the culture we have built that directly reflects our values of excellence, integrity, innovation, and collaboration. Motivated by our purpose to benefit people and improve patient outcomes, our team continues to grow at a rapid pace. US locations include Carlsbad, CA; Chicago, IL; as well as NC locations in Durham, Greensboro, and Pittsboro.
You will enjoy an annual bonus plan, Medical (3 BCBS plans to choose from), dental and vision, company provided life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) with a match the first month after you start with a zero-vesting period, and access to LinkedIn learning for personal and professional development.
Gilero
Senior Product Development Engineer - Medical Devices
Chicago, Illinois
Added 1d ago51-200 employees
Job functions:
$110k - $140k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor of Science
Job Description
Do you have a passion for designing and developing innovative medical and drug delivery devices that help improve lives? At Gilero/Sanner's Chicago, IL office, we are looking for a Senior Product Development Engineer to join our mission-driven team driving innovative solutions for patients and customers. In this role you will champion the design, development, and production of medical devices and combination devices, focusing on idea generation, verification, validation, and DHF development to state-of-the-art requirements.
If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and like ensuing high-quality outcomes working with customers, vendors, and internal teams, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and be part of a company that values innovation, integrity, and excellence!
Responsibilities
- Act as a technical lead, increasing the rigor of technical product development, with project oversight of products, accessories, and cross-functional initiatives.
- Manage product development deliverables of high complexity through the entire development lifecycle, concept through manufacturing transfer (Phase 0 – 5).
- Track technical risk and provide engineering guidance.
- Provide feedback and mentorship to junior engineers.
- Lead the development team through technical risk retirement. Guide the team on technical risks through step-by-step simplification to discover root cause.
- Create, review, and release documents according to Gilero’s QMS and the lifecycle of the project and develop test methods and protocols to fulfill state of the art requirements.
- Inform project managers and business development on technical projects variables in order to build accurate project budgets that include feasibility, prototyping, verification and validation.
- Act as project manager for smaller, technically oriented projects.
Skills/Qualifications:
- Able to work in the office 4 days a week
- BS in Engineering or equivalent technical degree
- 5+ years of product development experience in medical device, combination product or similar space preferred
- Skilled at transforming complex situations into well-defined project deliverables
- Able to lead team to achieve difficult goals through step-by-step simplification
- Able to convert complex questions into tasks to further drive simplification and clarification
- Understanding of good GDP
- Understand the Phase Gate System
- Have deep ISO 14971, 13485 and CFR 21 Knowledge base; Experience with ISO 10993 a plus
- Translate VOC (Voice of Customer) feedback into engineering design inputs and outputs
- Create/draft clinically relevant User Requirements with minimal oversight
- Ability to translate User Needs/Requirements into measurable technical/product requirements and set appropriate specification though thought experiments and empirical testing.
- Ability to discern and document appropriate scenarios for rationale-based decisions versus testing-based approaches
- Ability to author scientific/logic-based rationale
- Prepare documentation to support design history files and regulatory submissions
- Analyze test data, interpret results, formulate conclusions, and apply statistical techniques (t-test, ANOVA, UCL/LCL, Tolerance Intervals)
- Draft Risk documentation through understanding of Risk, Risk analysis, & Risk Burn Down
- Support chartering and maintaining project objectives and milestones.
- Develop testing campaigns, test flows, sample size analysis, and justification, based on sound judgment, Risk analysis, and QMS requirements.
- Lead product and process risk assessments, including hazard analysis, FMEAs and residual risk analysis in conjunction with Quality Engineering
- Write and execute protocols for design verification and validation
- Lead test method development and validation, have strong knowledge of measurement system analysis (e.g. calibration, accuracy, gage R&R, etc)
- Oversee and perform testing and inspection of prototypes and pre-production products including assisting assembly for DV&V builds and clinical builds
- Lead investigation of device failures, coordinate resources, determine root cause, identify corrective actions, and document in conjunction with Quality Engineering
- Investigate, evaluate, and research competitive devices and product materials/designs
- Understanding of Pre-clinical validation and GLP
- Ability to review and understand technical drawings and GD&T to support development lifecycle
- Ability to review, understand, and distill technical standards (ISO, ASTM, IEC, etc)
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
Personal Attributes:
- Meets Gilero Core Values: Collaboration - embracing teamwork and transparency in our organization, partnering with our customers and vendors; Integrity - doing the right thing at all times; fair and trustworthy; always keeping the patient in mind; Innovation - open to new ideas, processes, and solutions; leveraging technology to creatively solve problems; Excellence - delivering exceptional products and services with passion and pride
- Comfortable and productive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
- A self-starter seeking a career opportunity with potential for internal advancement, seeking responsibility for core activities and providing high-quality service to internal and to external clients
- Commitment to excellence and quality service to external and internal customers
- Follows established policies and procedures, while contributing to continuous improvements
Eligibility To Work
- Ability to pass a pre-employment background check
- Applicants must be permanently authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.
- Gilero does not offer sponsorship for employment authorizations (work visas).
- We are an E-Verify employer and confirm work authorization for all new hires
Why work at Gilero?
Founded in 2002, Gilero, a Sanner Group company, is an international contract engineering firm that specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of novel medical devices and drug delivery products. At Gilero we are proud of the culture we have built that directly reflects our values of excellence, integrity, innovation, and collaboration. Motivated by our purpose to benefit people and improve patient outcomes, our team continues to grow at a rapid pace. US locations include Carlsbad, CA; Chicago, IL; as well as NC locations in Durham, Greensboro, and Pittsboro.
You will enjoy an annual bonus plan, Medical (3 BCBS plans to choose from), dental and vision, company provided life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) with a match the first month after you start with a zero-vesting period, and access to LinkedIn learning for personal and professional development.
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1 jobProduct Development Manager Job Market in Illinois
A snapshot from current Illinois openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
- Manufacturing
- Fintech
- Insurance
- Fashion & Apparel
What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in product development manager jobs across Illinois.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related field required by most Illinois employers
- Five or more years of end-to-end product development experience across ideation, prototyping, and launch
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams including engineering, marketing, and operations
- Proficiency with stage-gate or agile product development frameworks used by Illinois manufacturers
- Experience managing vendor relationships and supply chain partners common to Illinois's industrial sector
- Familiarity with FDA regulatory requirements preferred for Illinois medical device and life sciences roles
Product Development Manager Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a product development manager in Illinois?
Most product development manager roles in Illinois require a bachelor's degree in engineering, business, marketing, or a related field, and Illinois does not issue a state license for this role. Employers in the Chicago metro and throughout Chicagoland typically expect several years of progressive experience in product management, engineering, or a closely related function before hiring at the manager level. Certifications such as PMP or a Pragmatic Institute credential can strengthen a candidacy significantly.
Which companies hire product development managers in Illinois?
Employers hiring product development managers in Illinois right now include Molex, AbbVie, and Amphenol, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Illinois's concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters and major manufacturers in the Chicagoland corridor makes it one of the more active markets for this role in the Midwest.
Which Illinois cities have the most product development manager jobs?
Chicago, Schaumburg, and North Chicago have the most product development manager openings in Illinois. Chicago leads because of its dense cluster of consumer goods, technology, and healthcare headquarters, while suburban hubs like Downers Grove and Schaumburg generate steady demand from established manufacturers and enterprise technology firms anchored in the northwest and western corridors.
Are there remote product development manager jobs in Illinois?
Yes, and more than many comparable roles, since product development managers in technology and software-adjacent industries can manage roadmaps and coordinate teams effectively without being on-site. About 78% of product development manager openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting a mix of fully remote strategy work and hybrid schedules tied to manufacturing or lab environments. Physical product and medical device roles remain the most consistently on-site.
How can I get hired as a product development manager in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into product development from an adjacent Illinois role such as product analyst, project coordinator, or associate engineer, particularly within consumer goods or manufacturing companies in the Chicagoland area. Companies like Abbott and Kraft Heinz run rotational and associate programs that place early-career candidates in product-adjacent functions. Earning a Pragmatic Institute certification or building a portfolio of documented product projects can offset limited direct experience for Illinois employers considering internal promotions or recent graduates.
Where can I find and apply to product development manager jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to product development manager jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings updated regularly. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match your experience level, preferred city, and industry focus.
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