Product Development Engineering Manager
Leviton · Fuquay-Varina, NC
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Travel
- 10%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 15+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management manufacturing role at Leviton (industrial) in Fuquay-Varina, NC.
- They ask for
- 15+ years · degree required · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Six Sigma, Black Belt, Root cause, FMEA, APQP, ISO 9001
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · about 10% travel
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $128k–$150k.
Median of the low and high ends of 14 live postings that list pay, out of 48 manufacturing engineer openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 47 other live manufacturing postings in North Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (15+ vs 5+)
Typical $97k–$143k, from 12 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 50%
- Lean 40%
- ✓ New product launch 33%
- ✓ Root cause 29%
- Team leadership 29%
- Automation 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Black Belt, APQP, ISO 9001, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Leviton
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- The posting says about 10% travel. Between which sites?
- 4
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- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Leviton in Fuquay-Varina
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Full description from LevitonAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
Lead and manage Development Engineering and Quality Assurance teams to fully meet departmental and BU objectives. Provide strong leadership to foster a culture that promotes hard work, achievement of individual goals, high performance, and professional development. Engineering Oversee development engineering projects and drive output with both vendors and internal teams. Develop and maintain methods to ensure projects are completed timely, profitably, and to specifications. Provide engineering leadership and oversight; understand business drivers and strategies to ensure alignment with business direction. Provide engineering expertise and leadership on cross-functional teams through all phases of product lifecycle. Participate on technical review boards to ensure engineering design meets product / market, quality, cost, and manufacturing needs and goals. Quality Assurance: Develop, implement, communicate and maintain a Quality plan to maintain the plant Quality Systems and processes in compliance with the NS and Corporate quality standards and system requirements. Develop and grow the Quality capabilities of the plant through the development and deployment of shared (across BU’s) standards, processes and best practices Develop, implement and maintain ISO Quality Management System and other facility specific quality standards. Drive continuous improvement efforts including statistical capability, audits and corrective actions, and Quality performance metrics Drive the Quality Concerns process ensuring timely feedback to create closed loop actions addressing Quality gaps, and work in conjunction with operations to ensure root causes are identified and corrective actions are implemented to prevent recurrences Monitor latest Quality techniques, trends, and concepts through active involvement in professional societies/events such as the annual Quality Summit to stay abreast of technical developments in Quality Assurance and associated fields Work with final inspection team, addressing non-conforming material dispositions across all shifts.
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About Leviton At Leviton, we build what's next to light, power, and connect everyday spaces, from electrical to lighting, to data networks, and energy management. With over 115 years of history, Leviton develops thoughtful solutions that help make its customers' lives easier, safer, more efficient, and more productive. We recognize that our people are our greatest asset. We ASK questions, EMBRACE challenges, SEEK new perspectives, and ANTICIPATE what comes next. It's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly changing world. About the role The Product Development Engineering Manager will drive the design and development of fiber cable products while managing Development Engineering and Quality Assurance teams in our Fuquay-Varina facility. This role is a key leadership position requiring a combination of excellent leadership skills, strong product development engineering mindset and business acumen, and a passion for quality.