Product Owner / Director of Engineering – Critical Power

🕒 July 24

🌲 North Carolina – Remote

🌲 North Carolina – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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SMT Inc.

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51 - 200 employees

🏭 Manufacturing

🤝 B2B

Manufacturing • B2B

SMT Inc. is a full-service sheet metal facility specializing in various fabrication processes including cutting, bending, welding (MIG/TIG/robotic), hardware insertion, powder coating, silkscreen, and assembly. With over 50 years of experience, the company operates out of a 200K sq ft facility, which includes a notable 30k sq ft conveyor powder line equipped with a Nordson ColorMax booth. SMT Inc. is ISO certified, woman-owned, and ITAR registered, emphasizing its commitment to quality and compliance in the consumer goods sector.

📋 Description

• Define product vision, roadmap, and lifecycle strategy for low-voltage power distribution equipment • Own and prioritize product development initiatives in partnership with Product Management, Sales, and Operations • Translate customer and market requirements into detailed technical product specifications • Drive platform standardization and modular product architecture to improve scalability and reduce engineering lead time • Support customer engagement, technical reviews, and go-to-market activities including documentation, training, and product positioning • Lead mechanical engineering activities for enclosures, busbar systems, cable management, structural assemblies, and thermal solutions • Establish mechanical engineering standards, design practices, and development processes • Develop and review CAD models, drawings, and BOMs for production • Ensure designs meet requirements for thermal performance, structural integrity, manufacturability, and serviceability • Drive design-for-manufacturing (DFM), cost optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives • Collaborate closely with electrical engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, quality, and field service teams • Lead design reviews and coordinate execution across disciplines • Oversee prototyping, testing, validation, and product release activities • Support project execution for custom and standard product configurations • Manage engineering changes and continuous product improvement efforts • Ensure products meet applicable UL, NEC, IEC, and ANSI standards • Support certification activities, testing, and regulatory submissions • Monitor field performance and lead root cause analysis and corrective actions • Establish robust documentation and quality processes to support scalable growth

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required; advanced degree preferred • 8+ years of experience in power distribution equipment, switchgear, or related low-voltage electrical products • Experience leading mechanical engineering development for mission-critical electrical equipment • Strong understanding of PDUs, RPPs, switchboards, busbar systems, and thermal/mechanical design considerations • Experience with product ownership, platform development, or product strategy responsibilities • Proficiency with SolidWorks, PDM/PLM systems, and engineering documentation processes • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive execution

🏖️ Benefits

• Fully Remote • Health insurance • 401k retirement plan • Paid time off • Professional development opportunities