New Product Development Manager

Job overview

The New Product Development Manager is an onsite role based in Bakersfield, CA, with a salary range of $96,000 to $120,000 USD per year. This position supports the Rain for Rent team by managing the lifecycle of new rental products to drive growth and innovation. This role exists to bridge the gap between engineering, sales, and operations, ensuring that new rental fleet products are successfully developed, launched, and adopted. The manager leads cross-functional teams to turn market opportunities into profitable, high-quality liquid handling solutions.

What you'll do

• Identify and evaluate new rental product opportunities
• build financial business cases
• lead the stage-gate development process
• coordinate pilot programs
• develop launch plans and pricing strategies
• train sales and operations teams
• track key performance indicators like utilization and revenue.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

bakersfield ca

rain for rent

product management

engineering

rental fleet

innovation

commercialization

onsite

$96k-$120k/yr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• tuition reimbursement
• career development

Why this role

Military Friendly Gold Designation 2026

About the employer

Rain for Rent is hiring for this role. Industry: Marketing Consulting Services. Sector: 54.