Description
Product development managers coordinate the development of new products from beginning to end. They receive briefings and start envisioning the new product considering design, technical and cost criteria. They conduct research on market needs and create prototypes of new products for untapped market opportunities. Product development managers also improve and boost technological quality.
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Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
develop product designdesign customer experiencesdevelop new productsperform market researchanalyse data about clientsdraw conclusions from market research resultscalculate design costsplan product managementanalyse consumer buying trendsfollow company standardscalculate production costsdesign prototypescombine business technology with user experiencemanage budgetsdefine technical requirementsmeasure customer feedbackdevelop promotional toolsperform product testingwork in metal manufacture teamscreate technical plansoptimise financial performancespeak different languagesapply systemic design thinkinganalyse economic trendsimprove business processestroubleshootlead a teamanalyse cultural trendsliaise with industry expertsensure compliance with environmental legislationconduct metallurgical structural analysisprepare market research reportsdesign metal componentsconsult with technical staffmanage product testingensure products meet regulatory requirementsliaise with managersliaise with engineersmaintain relationship with customersidentify market nichesmanage the customer experience