[KIT-list] Product Development Lead/Coordinator (San Francisco, CA)


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Product Development Lead/Coordinator
San Francisco (physically in office)


Oberon Design is a cross-industry source of custom design and manufacturing for the hospitality, home décor, and visual merchandising industries. Our clients include Restoration Hardware, Pottery Barn, W Hotels, Design Within Reach, Kimpton Hotels, Banana Republic and Disney. At Oberon Design, we believe that good ideas can be molded into great products and are dedicated to designing and producing high quality products.

***This role requires physically being in the office in San Francisco.***

We are looking for a Product Development Lead/Coordinator, responsible for creating and developing new products and improving existing products. This position will be responsible for supervising and coordinating product development from concept to completion – prototype, sample to finished product.

In this role you will collaborate closely with the sales and design teams, managing the drawings and technical engineering to bring the product to life. You'll monitor the development of the physical prototypes and samples, providing final sample approval for manufacturing production.

This candidate should have strong knowledge of engineering and design, a solid understanding of the prototype design process, and be highly innovative with the ability to problem solve on a daily basis. Strong written and verbal communication skills are critical.

This is a salaried position, including benefits: vacation/holidays, medical, dental, life insurance, 401k with matching and free parking on site.

Responsibilities:

• Using design and engineering skills, determine product specifications based on material selection and design. Identify and recommend modifications to style and finishes as needed, while adhering to established budget
• Prepare and initiate design specification packages for manufacturing team
• Analyze all price quotes and work with sales and design in order to ensure target costs are met
• Determine prototype, sample, production and shipping timelines / service level agreements
• Project manage established timelines and workflow; collaborate with manufacturing manager in China to ensure timelines are met
• Coordinate design and manufacturing of all prototypes and samples with manufacturing team in China, managing to established timeline
• Evaluate and approve all prototypes; authorize production of product samples
• Collaborate with manufacturing to identify packaging needs, timelines and improvements
• Supervise all product and packaging testing required
• Interface with clients on product progress, updates and/or changes as well as delivery calendar
• Proactively identify and support other needs as they arise

Requirements:
(We realize candidates may not have all the skills listed below and we encourage you to apply if most are met.)

• 2-4 years' working experience in a product development role, preferably as a Product Development Coordinator or Manager
• Must be a team player, comfortable with an "all hands on deck" atmosphere, as well as a self-starter who's comfortable with ambiguity
• Ability to work a mid-day schedule, roughly 11am – 7pm most days, to best collaborate with colleagues in both the US and China
• Able to project manage a concept, collaborating with team leader in China
• Understanding of prototyping equipment - metal and wood construction, 3D printers, CNC machines
• Basic understanding of design software (Solidworks or Autodesk)
• Must be a problem solver and agile, quick on your feet
• Must be creative with an eye for color and design
• Demonstrated ability to solve technical problems and partner with colleagues, vendors, and clients in the US and China to effect solutions
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal; comfortable in client-facing situations
• Ability to travel occasionally (when safe to do so) in the US and to China for client meetings and manufacturing oversight
• Ability to monitor workflow of others without direct reporting authority

Additional skills that would give you an advantage:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related field
• Mandarin language skills
• Cultural agility / ability to work with colleagues in China


Note: Any offer of employment is contingent on providing proof of Covid-19 vaccination prior to your start date, subject to approved medical and/or religious exemptions, in accordance with applicable law.

Dogpatch neighborhood
1076 Illinois St.
San Francisco, CA 94107


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