Product Development Manager

1 giorno fa

FicarazzelliBagni Italia, Sicily Elzéar Executive Search Tempo pieno

A leading Brazilian boat builder (~400 boats/year, up to 62 ft) is hiring a Product Development Manager (H/F).



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Mission

  • Lead new product development from concept to production launch, with design, composites, molds, tooling and industrialization considered at every stage.
  • Reports to the CEO.
  • Leads a team of 15 engineers. Works alongside the Technical Director, Manufacturing Director and Quality Manager.


Core responsibilities include:

  • Product Development & Engineering: specifications, architecture, prototyping, validation, value engineering.
  • Project Governance & NPI: Stage-Gate/APQP, portfolio, milestones, risks, CEO reporting.
  • Design for Industrialization: complete BOMs and technical packages, pilot builds, hand-over to the shipyard.
  • Composites, Molds & Tooling: GRP/CFRP, vacuum infusion, plugs, molds, jigs.
  • Yacht Design & Naval Architecture Integration: working with yacht designers, naval architects and shipyards;
    deck hardware, outfitting, CE/ISO/classification.
  • Team Leadership & Capability Development: coaching and growing the team.


Candidate Profile

  • Required Experience: 15+ years in industrial Product Engineering;
    shop-floor experience is mandatory.
  • Yachting, marine or composites experience is required.
  • Education: degree in Mechanical, Naval Architecture, Marine or Materials Engineering.
  • Languages: fluent English;
    Spanish and Portuguese are a plus.
  • Technical Competencies: CAD (NX, CATIA, Rhino), DFM/DFA, PLM/PDM, FMEA.
  • Highly Desirable: yachts, carbon fiber, a network among European shipyards.
  • Leadership Profile: hands-on, low-ego, accountable. xlwpduy


Relocation support in Recife, Brazil - full expatriation package.