Product Development Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL
Product Development Manager jobs in Chicago are in strong demand, concentrated in the Loop, River North, and the Fulton Market District across manufacturing, consumer goods, and medtech. Leading employers hiring right now include Gilero, Heitman, and Komatsu. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Top employerGilero
Work type54% Hybrid
Top credentialBachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
Companies hiring15
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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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Heitman
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Chicago, Illinois
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Principal Quantitative Analyst – New Product Development
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Morningstar
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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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Product Development Manager Jobs in Chicago: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a product development manager job in Chicago?
Focus your search on Chicago's Fulton Market District, the Loop, and suburban corridors like Downers Grove and Lake Forest, where manufacturing, packaged goods, and medtech firms concentrate their product teams. Candidates who demonstrate cross-functional leadership, stage-gate experience, and familiarity with regulated or physical product pipelines stand out most in this market. Building relationships through local industry groups and trade associations also accelerates hiring timelines in Chicago.
Which companies hire product development managers in Chicago?
Companies currently hiring product development managers in Chicago include Gilero, Heitman, and Komatsu, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Chicago's employer mix skews toward large consumer goods corporations, specialty manufacturers, and healthtech firms with established in-house product development functions.
Are there remote product development manager jobs in Chicago?
Yes, though remote availability varies: roles tied to physical product development or lab work typically require on-site presence, while digital product oversight and program coordination often allow remote or hybrid arrangements. About 77% of product development manager openings tied to Chicago are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting a market that still leans toward in-person collaboration. Strategic planning and roadmap responsibilities are the functions most frequently offered as hybrid in Chicago.
How can I get a product development manager job in Chicago with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Chicago is moving laterally from a project coordinator or product associate role inside a consumer goods or manufacturing company. Chicago-area employers like large packaged goods firms and mid-size specialty manufacturers regularly hire associate product managers and promote from within. Demonstrating familiarity with stage-gate processes, cross-functional team coordination, and supplier or vendor communication gives entry-level candidates a concrete advantage in Chicago's product-development-heavy employer base.
Which industries hire the most product development managers in Chicago?
The sectors hiring the most product development managers in Chicago are Fintech, Insurance, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Chicago's role as a hub for packaged goods corporations, medical device companies, and industrial manufacturers creates sustained local demand for product development leadership at every career stage.
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