DN Solutions America has been a leader in machine tools for over 50 years, shaping essential industries. They are seeking a Product Planning Engineer to develop comprehensive product plans for their ...
Dn Solutions America
1 job near Columbus, OH
DN Solutions America has been a leader in machine tools for over 50 years, shaping essential industries. They are seeking a Product Planning Engineer to develop comprehensive product plans for their ...
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Job description
Job Summary:
DN Solutions America has been a leader in machine tools for over 50 years, shaping essential industries. They are seeking a Product Planning Engineer to develop comprehensive product plans for their Turning and Milling business lines, focusing on market research, product development, and cross-team collaboration.
Responsibilities:
• Conduct deep research to understand industry trends, competitor actions, and customer needs, identifying opportunities and risks for product development.
• Collect and analyze customer data through surveys and interviews to drive product improvements and new features.
• Work with cross-functional teams (R&D, AE, Automation, CS) to align on product strategy and ensure customer insights shape product decisions.
• Define a clear product roadmap, prioritizing features based on market and customer needs and guide the product development process.
• Develop plans for product launches, including marketing strategies, sales activation, and customer onboarding, while preparing sales materials (manuals, quotes, etc.).
• Track launch performance, adjust strategies as needed, and lead global product launches, ensuring successful local rollouts.
• Assess the economic impacts of supplier tooling costs, lead times, and unit costs.
• Create pricing strategies, forecast revenue, and monitor metrics to optimize pricing, sales, and profitability.
• Maintain relationships with HQ and participate in global product planning conferences.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of the current Machine Tool Industry is a must.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to evaluate, understand product development strategies within United States.
• Strong networking skills needed to keep pace with contemporary manufacturing practices at better/best in class companies.
• Ability to use MS Office.
Company:
DN Solutions is a global manufacturer of CNC turning and milling machines, and the home of #MachineGreatness. Founded in , the company is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, US, , with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.
DN Solutions America has been a leader in machine tools for over 50 years, shaping essential industries. They are seeking a Product Planning Engineer to develop comprehensive product plans for their Turning and Milling business lines, focusing on market research, product development, and cross-team collaboration.
Responsibilities:
• Conduct deep research to understand industry trends, competitor actions, and customer needs, identifying opportunities and risks for product development.
• Collect and analyze customer data through surveys and interviews to drive product improvements and new features.
• Work with cross-functional teams (R&D, AE, Automation, CS) to align on product strategy and ensure customer insights shape product decisions.
• Define a clear product roadmap, prioritizing features based on market and customer needs and guide the product development process.
• Develop plans for product launches, including marketing strategies, sales activation, and customer onboarding, while preparing sales materials (manuals, quotes, etc.).
• Track launch performance, adjust strategies as needed, and lead global product launches, ensuring successful local rollouts.
• Assess the economic impacts of supplier tooling costs, lead times, and unit costs.
• Create pricing strategies, forecast revenue, and monitor metrics to optimize pricing, sales, and profitability.
• Maintain relationships with HQ and participate in global product planning conferences.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of the current Machine Tool Industry is a must.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to evaluate, understand product development strategies within United States.
• Strong networking skills needed to keep pace with contemporary manufacturing practices at better/best in class companies.
• Ability to use MS Office.
Company:
DN Solutions is a global manufacturer of CNC turning and milling machines, and the home of #MachineGreatness. Founded in , the company is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, US, , with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.