Director of Product Innovation (NPD / Product Engineering / Product Line Leaders) - Hybrid

Lead New Product Development from Concept to Launch

We’re looking for a hands-on innovator — an engineer who turns unmet customer needs into breakthrough tools. Own your category. Build what doesn’t exist yet.

At Fieldpiece, innovation starts with curiosity — and with engineers who love solving real problems for real customers.  We’re hiring a hands-on, technically fluent Product Category Director to lead a new product category from concept to global launch. This is not a maintenance role — it’s about creating what’s next.

Who You Are

• A mechanical engineer at heart who evolved into a product development or innovation leader.
• You thrive on solving problems no one has solved before — and you know how to turn insights into tangible, manufacturable products.
• You’ve led the full product lifecycle: concept → design → validation → launch.
• You naturally connect technology to customer need and enjoy the creative tension between engineering precision and market opportunity.
• You bring a mix of corporate discipline and start-up enthusiasm — structured but not rigid.
• You’re curious, resourceful, entrepreneurial and able to effectively communicate with anyone – you can make complexity simple.    

What You’ll Do

• Lead end-to-end product innovation — from opportunity identification and concept creation to global market launch and lifecycle refreshes.
• Be the customer advocate — get out in the field, translate unmet needs into product requirements, and turn insights into high-demand solutions.
• Drive technology strategy — identify, validate, and integrate the right technologies that deliver real, differentiated value.
• Prototype, test, iterate — own early concept validation and ensure every new product hits the mark before scaling.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, design, marketing, and ODM partners to deliver exceptional, intuitive, industry-leading products.
• Think like an entrepreneur — balance technical possibilities, market impact, and business viability to drive category growth.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field; MBA a plus.
• 10+ years in engineering, product development, or product management roles.
• Proven experience developing complete, tangible, complex products.
• Demonstrated success using Voice of Customer insights to create innovative, high-value products.
• Strong technical fluency — able to engage engineers, suppliers, and customers with credibility.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing at all levels.
• Willing to travel (up to 30%) for customer and ODM engagement.
• Experience in HVACR, tools, or instruments preferred.

Why Fieldpiece

Proudly recognized as a Best Place to Work in SoCal, Fieldpiece Instruments has been redefining what’s possible in HVACR tools since 1990. We’re a family-owned company with a global reach — combining the stability of an established leader with the energy of an innovation-driven culture.

Here, you’ll have the freedom to explore ideas, the resources to bring them to life, and the satisfaction of seeing your products in the hands of professionals who rely on them every day.

At Fieldpiece, we believe great work deserves great rewards. We offer:

• Matching 401k up to 4% with immediate vesting.
• Excellent medical benefits including an HSA plan and monthly contributions.
• Supplemental Term Life, Employee Assistance Programs (EAD), Disability, and more.
• Hire to Retire philosophy that includes personal career development plans.
• Onsite music program with lessons from guitar, piano and voice coaches. 
• And more!

EOE AA M/F/Veteran/Disability

The base annual salary range for this role is currently $150,000-250,000 plus bonus.  Pay scales are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors that that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to, job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and pay relative to other team members. We can share more information about our bonus program and benefits during the hiring process.

Our values drive everything we do and our culture.

We are a TRIBE.

Our collective growth starts with individual growth.

We are fully engaged and empowered, collaborating to achieve our common mission.

Our people are central in making Fieldpiece the best place we will work, ever.

We do the UPFRONT HOMEWORK.

We are prepared before coming together to move forward effectively.

We begin with the end in mind by understanding The Why upfront, visualizing, researching, and acting.

We address obstacles head-on with creativity, grit and tenacity, while having fun along the way.

We deliver the RIGHT STUFF.

We deliver innovative solutions by seeing the world through the eyes of our customers.

Our culture of purposeful critical thinking leads to greatness now, rather than perfection never.

We earn TRUST.

We prove our credibility, reliability, and genuine interest in others to build lasting relationships.

Our tribe, partners, end users, suppliers and channel partners can rely on us to listen, act with integrity, and deliver quality.

We are LEAN.

We never stop searching for a better way.

We get started, fail fast, and move forward.

Our actions deliver valuable results.

We leave our EGO at the door.

We are unconcerned to be judged by the questions we ask.

With humility, we value and pursue ideas and feedback from everyone.

Our personal success is derived from the tribe’s success.