Product Director, Motors
On-siteAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Develop and execute long-term portfolio strategy for East West's Electric Motors business, defining roadmaps that balance customer demand, profitability, and manufacturability. Translate customer insights and emerging technology trends into differentiated product platforms, identifying gaps for new products, acquisitions, or partnerships. Serve as the voice of the customer across the organization, leading discovery efforts to uncover unmet needs and competitive alternatives. Engage directly with OEM engineering and executive teams to lead technical discussions on system architecture and supply chain strategy. Provide commercial leadership throughout the sales pursuit process, developing business cases for new products and investments to drive revenue growth.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or similar technical discipline)
- 10+ years of experience in electric motors, motion systems, or electromechanical products
- Proven track record managing industrial or electromechanical products across the full product lifecycle
- Strong foundation in product management, product strategy, or business line management, including pricing, margins, manufacturing costs, and commercial strategy
- Demonstrated ability to translate customer insights into market-winning products and influence engineering roadmaps accordingly
- Direct experience working with OEM customers across HVAC, refrigeration, pumps, food equipment, automation, material handling, medical, appliances, and robotics
- Deep expertise across electric motor technologies — EC, BLDC, Permanent Magnet, Axial Flux, PSC, Shaded Pole, Universal, Induction, Fractional HP, and PCB Stator
- Bilingual in engineering & business — equally fluent discussing magnetic flux density with engineers and strategic growth with executives; analytical yet pragmatic
- Thrives in ambiguity — operates effectively without formal authority, balancing long-term platform strategy with near-term commercial execution
- Passionate product builder — customer-obsessed and driven to create sustainable competitive advantage through innovative motor solutions
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