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With around 60 companies, we are at home on five continents. Over 8,000 employees constantly take on new perspectives to identify opportunities and turn them into inspiring, innovative solutions for tomorrow’s demands.\nThe Franke Home Solutions division is the world’s leading provider of smart systems for domestic kitchens. Drawing on a long history of reliability and expertise, we help our partners enhance their businesses and provide outstanding kitchen and cooking experiences to our consumers by offering complete solutions for food preparation and cooking.\nAbout the job\nLeads product development and innovation for the commercial product portfolio in North America. Owns the product roadmap and the full development process, from voice of customer and concept through design, prototyping, certification, launch, and lifecycle management.\nBuilds products that perform in demanding, regulated environments, including multi-family residential, healthcare, correctional, and education facilities, where durability, hygiene, water safety, accessibility, and security requirements shape every design decision. Serves as the technical authority for the commercial line with engineers, specifiers, contractors, channel partners, and internal teams.\nRequirements\nRequired\nBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline; P.Eng. designation or eligibility is an asset.\n\nMinimum 5 years of experience in product development or engineering for manufactured products, from concept through launch.\n\nMinimum 2 years of experience leading people or cross-functional teams, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.\n\nProficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Creo, or similar), engineering drawing standards, and GD&T.\n\nWorking knowledge of Canadian and US product certifications and codes.\n\nPreferred\nMedical equipment or device industry experience, including design controls (ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR 820), risk management (ISO 14971), cleanability, infection prevention, and clinical environments.\n\nExperience with commercial plumbing, institutional fixtures, or building products specified by engineers and architects.\n\nExperience designing products for correctional, educational, or other high-abuse environments.\n\nKnowledge of stainless steel fabrication, casting, machining, and electronic sensor technology.\n\nProject Management Professional (PMP) certification or formal stage-gate training.\n\nCompetencies\nProduct Strategy and Innovation: Translates customer insights, market data, and technology trends into differentiated products and a prioritized roadmap.\n\nCustomer and Specifier Focus: Understands how commercial products are specified, submitted, approved, and maintained in institutional facilities, considering all stakeholders.\n\nRegulatory and Standards Acumen: Interprets codes, standards, and regulations, integrating compliance from concept through development.\n\nDesign and Engineering: Applies engineering principles, design techniques, and tools to develop technical plans, drawings, models, and robust, manufacturable prototypes.\n\nManufacturing and Cost Management: Understands materials, production processes, quality control, and cost drivers to optimize quality and margins.\n\nProject and Portfolio Management: Manages concurrent projects, prioritizes work, allocates resources based on skills and capacity, and delivers on commitments.\n\nLeadership and Influence: Leads cross-functional teams, develops people, and drives decisions through data and clear recommendations.\n\nAnalytical Problem Solving: Defines problems, analyzes data, establishes root causes, and draws sound conclusions using statistical analysis of test and field results.\n\nCommunication: Prepares clear technical reports, specifications, and procedures and presents confidently to leadership, customers, engineers, and specifiers.\n\nComputer Skills: Proficiency in 3D CAD, PLM/PDM, ERP, Microsoft Office, and project management software.\n\n Accessibility & Accommodation\nFranke Kindred Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible workplace. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process, as well as for employees in the workplace, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and applicable legislation.\nFor more information see: www.franke.com\n\nImportant information for all executive search companies, headhunters and HR consultants\nThe Franke Group does not accept unsolicited support from headhunters and personnel consultants for our career opportunities. Any CV/resume vitae submitted to Franke or its employees by external recruitment agencies without a valid written recruitment agreement related to the position in question shall be deemed the sole property of our company. 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