Director of Product Development

Our Director of Product Development is responsible for bringing innovative products to market. You’ll help us deliver flawlessly built, best-in-market products from our robust product pipeline.  Collaborating with talented colleagues, you’ll make sure the best ideas rise to the top, communicate product timelines with internal and external partners and eliminate delays and solve problems. You’ll analyze market trends, review sales data and product lifecycle analysis. 

Whether you have experience in research, engineering, product design, project management or in manufacturing and logistics, you must have experience bringing high-quality consumer packaged goods to market. The ideal candidate is a selfless, collaborative, interesting person who is more motivated by team success than individual glory. 

*Remote position - travel overnight 4-6 times per year, assuming it’s safe to do so.*

What We Offer:

An opportunity to be a part of a growing company in the outdoor industry which provides: flexible work schedule in a casual environment, competitive base salary, medical/dental insurance, cell phone and public transit stipends, discounts on outdoor and travel gear, stock options and an opportunity for an annual performance bonus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee GRAYL’s pipeline of new products from end-to-end, including market analysis, risk assessment, prototyping, tooling, costing and BOMs, testing and commercialization.

• Be accountable to critical milestones in the Product Development cycle, including prototypes, launch plans, and visibility into development road maps with key retail partners.

• Manage production timelines, track key milestones and solve problems to reduce delays; bringing new products to market efficiently. 

• Manage new product communication - internally and with suppliers - including travel to suppliers (when possible)

• Build product roadmaps, and perform Lifecycle Management and analysis of supply chain, sales and market trends 

• Improve GRAYL’s environmental footprint: improved energy efficiency, less waste, etc

• Contribute technical knowledge and product ideas as part of a creative team that is building dope new shit.

• Exude positive energy and a great attitude, to inspire colleagues to do great work.

The ideal candidate has these characteristics:

• 5+ years successful experience developing and manufacturing high quality, packaged consumer goods.

• PLM Product Lifecycle Management experience - market & data analysis, 

• Relevant experience with engineering, tooling, materials and production techniques preferred. Basic understanding of CAD software. 

• Highly organized, sharp focus on details, versatile w/ project management 

• Appreciation for how diverse viewpoints and backgrounds make products and companies better

• Burning desire to deliver innovative new products that exceed our customers’ incredibly high expectations. 

• Excellent communication skills: the ability to proactively provide timely, relevant and concise information about your areas of responsibility

• Capacity to be selfless, hard working and full of positive energy. Be a great partner to some of the most talented, hard-working coworkers you’ll ever have.

Competencies:

• Teamwork. Be trustworthy. Treat others with respect. Help others learn and grow.

• Communication. Be timely and concise in relaying information. Be aware of different communication styles and adapt for greater understanding.

• Change. Be nimble, never cynical. Embrace technology, challenges, and change.

• Judgment. Say and do the right thing. Include the right people in the right conversations.

• Time management. Use time wisely and efficiently.

• Self-review. Always look for ways to grow and improve.

• Innovation. Continually review your work for better ways to reach goals.

About GRAYL

Seattle-based GRAYL® makes innovative water purifiers for international travelers and outdoor explorers so their adventures can be safe, self-reliant and awe inspiring. Since 2016 GRAYL purifiers have hydrated more than a million adventures. GRAYL believes the greatest moments of life occur when one travels beyond their comfort zone, takes risks, builds connections with different cultures and returns a global citizen. GRAYL is distributed world-wide and is a member of 1% for the Planet® contributing a portion of every sale to non-profit organizations that protect and preserve the natural environment.

How to apply:

Send resume and cover letter to travis@grayl.com

Include in your subject line: Production Engineer with your name.

Direct Phone: 206-724-7731

Medical/dental insurance, cell phone stipend, discounts on outdoor gear, stock options and annual performance bonus.