Hiring: Director of Product Development Company: CMD Corporation Location: Appleton, WI Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:36:41 Target Skills & Keywords : Lit About the job Experience: •Minimum of 10 years of progressive engineering, product development, or technical leadership experience, including at least 5 years leading engineering teams, product development initiatives, or technology programs in a manufacturing or capital equipment environment. •CMD is located in Appleton, WI. Our three facilities operate by secure entry, are well lit, air temperature controlled for comfort, and clean with low noise. Safety is our top priority. Our culture is centered around mutual respect, clarity of communication, and employee wellbeing. Required Skills: •A team of Engineering leaders •… We believe in building lifelong partnerships, providing high performing equipment and value-added solutions. We empower and trust our employees to take initiative and make decisions that drive our business forward. We strive to make a positive impact on the world around us. •Strategic and Customer Driven Initiatives •Lead the Company’s technology roadmap, innovation programs, and product development initiatives to support long-term business growth and customer success. •Align product engineering priorities with customer requirements, market needs, operational capabilities, and commercialization readiness. •Provide executive oversight for New Technology Initiatives (NTI), advanced technology development, and validation of new technical solutions. •Oversee engineering execution for sold work, including web converting equipment, kits, upgrades, and related customer-focused solutions. •Champion platform-based architecture, reusable technology frameworks, and standardization opportunities across equipment and product lines. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline required; advanced degree or equivalent executive-level technical leadership experience preferred. •Master of Business Administration (MBA), preferred. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!