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.




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.
Education: degree in Mechanical, Naval Architecture, Marine or Materials Engineering.
Languages: fluent English; Spanish and Portuguese are a plus.
Leadership Profile: hands-on, low-ego, accountable.
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Relocation support in Recife, Brazil - full expatriation package.
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