Staff Engineer – Product Engineering
Core
Lead end-to-end new product development (NPD) programs from concept through commercialization for bottled water brands and private label partners.
Role type
Staff Product Engineer (Program Leadership)
Builds
New beverage products and commercialization plans for leading brands and private label partners
Domain
Beverage manufacturing / New Product Development
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Program leadership, Systems-level integration, Commercial acumen, Risk management, Technical depth in beverage processing, Change leadership, Mentorship
Preferred skills
Expert project/program management, Strategic influence, Business acumen, Innovation, Stakeholder communication
Technologies
MS Project, Excel, Power BI, PLM, ERP
Responsibilities
Lead high-impact NPD programs from concept to commercialization; Shape program strategy using technical and commercial insights; Partner with Finance and Procurement to evaluate proposals; Design plans optimizing end-to-end flow and cost; Lead technical reviews and site assessments for manufacturing readiness; Translate development science into manufacturing controls; Drive structured risk management and decision-making; Build tools and dashboards for forecasting and capacity planning; Mentor engineers in program leadership and technical depth.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence and mentorship