Product Engineering Manager Jobs in Texas
Product Engineering Manager jobs in Texas are in strong demand, concentrated in semiconductor manufacturing, defense systems, enterprise software, and industrial technology sectors, with openings at every level from early-career leads to senior directors overseeing large cross-functional teams. Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Houston are the top hiring metros, anchored by well-established employers such as Texas Instruments, Dell Technologies, and Lockheed Martin. The most sought-after specialties in Texas are hardware-software integration, embedded systems product management, and cloud infrastructure platforms. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Nordson Medical
Nordson Medical, a global leader in Interventional Solutions, Fluid Components, and Surgical Solutions, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are looking for candidates who share that same commitment.
Summary of the role
As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected.
Job Summary
The Senior Manager, Product Innovation Engineering leads the execution of product and process innovation strategies for Nordson MEDICAL Surgical Solutions. This role ensures new solutions meet customer needs and drive above-market growth through close collaboration with commercial, business development, and functional teams, as well as key customers and industry partners.
Leveraging customer insights and market trends, the Senior Manager leads a team that develops product innovations from ideation through full-scale commercialization. This leader ensures timely delivery of new products and capabilities that enhance customer value while providing clear direction, empowering global teams, and fostering a collaborative culture focused on results.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Leverages Nordson’s Ascend Strategy and NBS Next system to identify and pursue high-value opportunities to drive above market organic growth.
- Provides strategic leadership cross functionally with finance, operations, sales, quality, and other functions to align initiatives with revenue growth goals and foster a culture of innovation that drives customer satisfaction and profitability.
- Empowers and leads a multi-disciplinary team to execute product and process innovation initiatives that are aligned and contribute to the overall business objectives.
- Delivers a talent strategy focused on hiring and developing high-performing, innovative teams with strong engagement and bench strength. Fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and innovative culture that empowers cross-functional teams.
- Manages pipeline of programs from concept through launch, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and regulatory requirements.
- Drives execution excellence by optimizing time-to-market and deploying resources effectively to achieve portfolio objectives.
- Collaborates with business development team to define priorities for product and capability expansion. Conducts regular program reviews and makes adjustments, including program termination, when necessary, to achieve growth.
- Provides managerial and technical oversight to ensure all engineering projects remain on schedule and on budget while managing risks, meeting all performance, cost, and quality specifications in manufacturing environments.
- Defines and tracks key performance metrics (e.g. revenue, profitability, vitality, timeliness, pipeline health, conversion rate, etc.) and implements corrective actions for gaps.
- Build strong partnerships with commercial, business development, functional leaders, key customers, and industry stakeholders.
- Partners on the development of strategic and operating planning processes, including the analysis and prioritization of innovation strategies for growth and development.
- Develops and executes short- and long-term product innovation roadmaps, incorporating differentiation and IP strategy, to deliver on strategic priorities and ensure sustained profitable growth.
- Leads the characterization of product performance aligned with therapeutic applications, assessing and addressing capability gaps, building our technical credibility in the market.
- Monitors market, technology, and regulatory trends, and customer insights, to guide product development and sustain competitive advantage.
- Manages all aspects of the development process including documentation, compliance, validation, and program management.
- Ensure alignment of innovation initiatives with overall business growth strategy, delivering high-impact solutions that strengthen customer partnerships.
- Champions the development of new production processes and improvements that expand and enhance our capabilities.
- Ensures adherence to product development quality procedures and partners with RAQA to drive process and regulatory improvements.
- Maintains strong partnership with Operations to ensure new product BOMs are sourced from robust vendors, and that manufacturing processes are scalable using DFM/DFA principles.
- Demonstrates thought leadership and capabilities by publishing technical papers and presenting at industry conferences.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Education and Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, material science, technology, or related field. MBA or other graduate degree preferred.
- 7-10 years’ experience with leading product development engineering, R&D, or technology innovation teams, including relevant professional experience in the medical OEM or device industry.
- Proven success with developing and leading product technology strategy, product innovation road mapping, and product development.
- Experience in strategic planning and analysis, including leading products through full life cycle of development, manufacturing, and quality requirements.
- Experience with OEM development leadership in the Cardiovascular industry is preferred.
Required Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to lead a team in developing understanding of technologies and capabilities to quickly solve complex technical problems and deliver differentiated value to customers.
- Demonstrated ability to reduce research to technical capability and potential product solutions.
- Experience in creating an environment of innovation with excellent approach to problem analysis and problem solving.
- Demonstrated ability to work with other technical and operations managers.
- Ability to establish and maintain executive level relationships with end customers and industry leaders.
- Proactive, with ability to self-direct through multiple concurrent projects.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work with cross-functional teams.
- Successful candidates will work in a dynamic team-based environment where individual contributions make a difference.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
Office environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Interested?
If you are interested in being a part of a team and creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, please apply online with your CV.
About Nordson Medical
At Nordson MEDICAL, you don't have to be a doctor to help save lives. We are the global expert in the design, development, and manufacturing of complex medical devices and component technologies. By joining our team today, you will help us bring innovative ideas to life. Nordson MEDICAL is a global team that works to create components for life-saving medical devices. We offer a supportive culture in a growing and dynamic work environment. Whether you're just beginning your career or you're a seasoned professional, there's a place for you to belong at Nordson MEDICAL. We offer hourly and salary positions in production, maintenance, customer service, quality, engineering, and more. We actively invest in our teams to help you build your skillsets and advance your career.
Nordson Medical
Nordson Medical, a global leader in Interventional Solutions, Fluid Components, and Surgical Solutions, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are looking for candidates who share that same commitment.
Summary of the role
As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected.
Job Summary
The Senior Manager, Product Innovation Engineering leads the execution of product and process innovation strategies for Nordson MEDICAL Surgical Solutions. This role ensures new solutions meet customer needs and drive above-market growth through close collaboration with commercial, business development, and functional teams, as well as key customers and industry partners.
Leveraging customer insights and market trends, the Senior Manager leads a team that develops product innovations from ideation through full-scale commercialization. This leader ensures timely delivery of new products and capabilities that enhance customer value while providing clear direction, empowering global teams, and fostering a collaborative culture focused on results.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Leverages Nordson’s Ascend Strategy and NBS Next system to identify and pursue high-value opportunities to drive above market organic growth.
- Provides strategic leadership cross functionally with finance, operations, sales, quality, and other functions to align initiatives with revenue growth goals and foster a culture of innovation that drives customer satisfaction and profitability.
- Empowers and leads a multi-disciplinary team to execute product and process innovation initiatives that are aligned and contribute to the overall business objectives.
- Delivers a talent strategy focused on hiring and developing high-performing, innovative teams with strong engagement and bench strength. Fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and innovative culture that empowers cross-functional teams.
- Manages pipeline of programs from concept through launch, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and regulatory requirements.
- Drives execution excellence by optimizing time-to-market and deploying resources effectively to achieve portfolio objectives.
- Collaborates with business development team to define priorities for product and capability expansion. Conducts regular program reviews and makes adjustments, including program termination, when necessary, to achieve growth.
- Provides managerial and technical oversight to ensure all engineering projects remain on schedule and on budget while managing risks, meeting all performance, cost, and quality specifications in manufacturing environments.
- Defines and tracks key performance metrics (e.g. revenue, profitability, vitality, timeliness, pipeline health, conversion rate, etc.) and implements corrective actions for gaps.
- Build strong partnerships with commercial, business development, functional leaders, key customers, and industry stakeholders.
- Partners on the development of strategic and operating planning processes, including the analysis and prioritization of innovation strategies for growth and development.
- Develops and executes short- and long-term product innovation roadmaps, incorporating differentiation and IP strategy, to deliver on strategic priorities and ensure sustained profitable growth.
- Leads the characterization of product performance aligned with therapeutic applications, assessing and addressing capability gaps, building our technical credibility in the market.
- Monitors market, technology, and regulatory trends, and customer insights, to guide product development and sustain competitive advantage.
- Manages all aspects of the development process including documentation, compliance, validation, and program management.
- Ensure alignment of innovation initiatives with overall business growth strategy, delivering high-impact solutions that strengthen customer partnerships.
- Champions the development of new production processes and improvements that expand and enhance our capabilities.
- Ensures adherence to product development quality procedures and partners with RAQA to drive process and regulatory improvements.
- Maintains strong partnership with Operations to ensure new product BOMs are sourced from robust vendors, and that manufacturing processes are scalable using DFM/DFA principles.
- Demonstrates thought leadership and capabilities by publishing technical papers and presenting at industry conferences.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Education and Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, material science, technology, or related field. MBA or other graduate degree preferred.
- 7-10 years’ experience with leading product development engineering, R&D, or technology innovation teams, including relevant professional experience in the medical OEM or device industry.
- Proven success with developing and leading product technology strategy, product innovation road mapping, and product development.
- Experience in strategic planning and analysis, including leading products through full life cycle of development, manufacturing, and quality requirements.
- Experience with OEM development leadership in the Cardiovascular industry is preferred.
Required Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to lead a team in developing understanding of technologies and capabilities to quickly solve complex technical problems and deliver differentiated value to customers.
- Demonstrated ability to reduce research to technical capability and potential product solutions.
- Experience in creating an environment of innovation with excellent approach to problem analysis and problem solving.
- Demonstrated ability to work with other technical and operations managers.
- Ability to establish and maintain executive level relationships with end customers and industry leaders.
- Proactive, with ability to self-direct through multiple concurrent projects.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work with cross-functional teams.
- Successful candidates will work in a dynamic team-based environment where individual contributions make a difference.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
Office environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
LI-NS1
Interested?
If you are interested in being a part of a team and creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, please apply online with your CV.
About Nordson Medical
At Nordson MEDICAL, you don't have to be a doctor to help save lives. We are the global expert in the design, development, and manufacturing of complex medical devices and component technologies. By joining our team today, you will help us bring innovative ideas to life. Nordson MEDICAL is a global team that works to create components for life-saving medical devices. We offer a supportive culture in a growing and dynamic work environment. Whether you're just beginning your career or you're a seasoned professional, there's a place for you to belong at Nordson MEDICAL. We offer hourly and salary positions in production, maintenance, customer service, quality, engineering, and more. We actively invest in our teams to help you build your skillsets and advance your career.
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Product Engineering Manager Job Market in Texas
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Who's Hiring
- Apple57
- Amazon17
- Google7
- NVIDIA6
- CVS Health5
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software59
- Electronics & Hardware58
- Banking & Financial Services19
- Manufacturing16
- Consulting & Professional Services9
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in product engineering manager jobs across Texas.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a closely related technical discipline
- Five or more years of engineering experience with at least two in a team lead or management role
- Demonstrated ability to own a product roadmap from requirements through production release
- Experience working with cross-functional teams including hardware, firmware, and software engineers
- Familiarity with Agile or Scrum delivery frameworks in a product engineering environment
- Strong communication skills for stakeholder alignment across technical and non-technical audiences
Product Engineering Manager Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a product engineering manager in Texas?
Most product engineering managers in Texas follow a path from individual contributor engineer to tech lead before stepping into management. Texas does not require a state-issued license for this role, but employers strongly prefer candidates with a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program. Large Texas tech and defense employers typically promote from within or hire candidates who have completed formal leadership development rotations at companies with established engineering pipelines.
How much do product engineering managers make in Texas?
Product engineering managers in Texas earn a median of about $171,370 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $120,460 for the lowest 10% to over $277,790 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire product engineering managers in Texas?
Employers hiring product engineering managers in Texas right now include Apple, Amazon, and Google, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Texas's concentration of semiconductor, aerospace, and enterprise software companies means demand is spread across multiple industries rather than one dominant sector.
Which Texas cities have the most product engineering manager jobs?
Austin, Dallas, and Houston have the most product engineering manager openings in Texas. Austin leads because of its dense cluster of semiconductor and enterprise software companies, Dallas-Fort Worth draws volume from corporate headquarters and defense contractors, and Houston's energy technology and aerospace industries sustain steady demand for product engineering leadership year-round.
Are there remote product engineering manager jobs in Texas?
Yes, and more than many engineering roles, since product engineering managers spend much of their time in planning, coordination, and review work that translates well to distributed environments. About 20% of product engineering manager openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting broad employer acceptance of flexible arrangements. The most remote-compatible parts of the role are roadmap planning, sprint ceremonies, and stakeholder communication, while hardware-involved programs tend to require more on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a product engineering manager in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving laterally from a senior individual contributor role such as a systems engineer, software engineer, or hardware engineer into a team lead or technical program coordinator position at a Texas employer. Companies like Texas Instruments, Dell, and major Austin-area software firms run rotational engineering leadership programs and new-manager cohorts that give engineers their first direct reports. Building a portfolio that shows you have owned a feature or subsystem end-to-end, even informally, is the credential that most Texas hiring managers look for when considering first-time managers.
Where can I find and apply to product engineering manager jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to product engineering manager jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to Texas employers across Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and other markets. Find roles that fit your experience and apply directly to the ones that match.
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