Technology Development Manager

Position Summary

Neptune Technology Group is seeking a Technology Development Manager to lead our Technology Development team and own a broad portfolio of engineering functions critical to Neptune’s long-term product success. This is a first-level engineering management role with meaningful breadth - spanning early-stage technology research, product regulatory compliance, intellectual property management, and hardware architecture support.

The Technology Development team exists to close knowledge gaps and reduce technical risk before work enters active product development programs. This manager will lead that research mission while also directing the team that owns Neptune’s regulatory certification and intellectual property management functions. The ideal candidate is a well-rounded engineering leader with strong interdisciplinary experience and a track record of managing and developing engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage, and develop the Technology Development engineering team, including engineers, technicians, and co-ops, fostering a culture of technical rigor and continuous learning.
• Direct early-stage technology research programs aimed at closing knowledge gaps and reducing technical risk before work enters active product development, collaborating closely with product management and engineering leadership to align research priorities.
• Own Neptune’s product regulatory compliance function - directing the team responsible for managing all applicable certifications including FCC, Carrier, UL, FM, NSF, NOM, and others, as well as relationships with external test labs and certification agencies.
• Own Neptune’s intellectual property management function - directing the team responsible for coordinating with outside patent counsel, managing patent filings, and supporting responses to legal inquiries related to IP.
• Support hardware architecture decisions and product specification development as a technical resource to the broader engineering organization.
• Develop processes, policies, and procedures to ensure engineering projects and research programs align with organizational objectives and schedules.
• Collaborate with product management, manufacturing, quality, and other engineering disciplines to assess feasibility, cost effectiveness, and delivery of technology development programs.

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Electrical Engineering preferred.

Experience:

• 6+ years of relevant engineering experience with demonstrated progression into engineering leadership or management.
• Proven ability to manage and develop engineering teams across technical disciplines.
• Experience managing or overseeing product regulatory compliance and/or intellectual property management functions.

Skills:

• Strong engineering background with well-rounded, interdisciplinary technical knowledge spanning electrical, mechanical, and/or systems engineering domains.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple programs simultaneously across research, compliance, and operational workstreams.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering, product management, legal, and executive stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure), IoT, wireless communications, or utility technology products.
• Familiarity with RF communication technologies, embedded systems, or wireless certification processes (e.g., FCC Part 15, carrier certification programs).
• Experience with patent processes, IP documentation, or working alongside patent counsel.
• Master’s degree in Engineering or related field.

Location: Tallassee, AL / Duluth, GA / Mississauga, ON

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