Product Development Engineer Jobs in Oak Ridge, TN

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking an experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead our engineering team supporting the new product development of our advanced unmanned robotic systems. This role provides leadership to the engineering organization while driving innovation, product development, and cost optimization initiatives that support mission-critical solutions for our customers.

The ideal candidate will oversee engineering staff, guide technical strategies, and ensure the successful execution of new product development and enhancements to existing robotic systems. This leader will also drive value engineering and value analysis initiatives to improve product performance, manufacturability, and lifecycle cost while supporting operational efficiency.

What You'll Do:

• Lead new product innovation and development efforts for robotic systems, including concept development, design, prototyping, testing, and transition to manufacturing.
• Lead product innovation efforts by identifying emerging trends and emerging technologies that could be incorporated into new and existing products to enhance our robotic systems capabilities and market competitiveness.
• Drive enhancements and upgrades to existing robotic and automated product lines.
• Provide organizational leadership, mentoring, and performance management for engineering staff while fostering a high-performing, collaborative culture.
• Conduct assessments of the engineering organization to ensure proper structure, capabilities, and alignment with company objectives.
• Implement value engineering and value analysis initiatives to reduce costs, improve product performance, and optimize manufacturing processes.
• Partner with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to improve product design, manufacturability, and production efficiency.
• Ensure engineering processes, documentation, and design standards are aligned with company and industry requirements.
• Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 12 years experience, may have supervisory or management experience
• 10+ years of product design, product development, and new product launch experience.
• 9+ years of hands-on mechatronic or mechanical design experience, specifically highlighting complex kinematics and multi-DOF manipulators.
• 5+ years of demonstrated engineering organizational leadership experience across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Experience developing solutions that support state and local first responder agencies / customers.
• Experience developing solutions and executing projects that support federal agencies and military clients.
• Demonstratable experience developing technical requirements, cost estimates, schedules, and performance criteria for new product introduction.
• Demonstratable experience executing product-based value engineering and value analysis efforts.
• Demonstratable experience developing and maintaining product roadmaps that address emerging market requirements, including identification and evaluation of emerging technologies and how they can be incorporated into existing and new products.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and/or other continuous improvement methodologies.

Why Join Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies.

Our team members work on impactful missions, collaborate with exceptional colleagues, and help deliver innovative solutions that matter.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Employment Type: FULL_TIME