Product Manager (m/f/d)
RemoteBoston, Massachusetts, United States or Germany
Job Summary
Own the full product lifecycle from concept through field deployment across 50+ production sites, translating operational complexity into autonomous systems. Set and defend priorities against commercial goals and technical constraints while shaping training data strategy and deployment thresholds with R&D. Close the loop between field failure data and model training, then spend time at production sites to convert operator observations into structured requirements. Run a customer-driven backlog, sequence work with engineering leads, and track KPIs including uptime and pick success rates. Serve as the product voice in pre-sales technical conversations and build collateral to support the commercial team.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field
- 5+ years in product management
- 2+ years on robotics systems
- Track record of shipping complex technical products in production
- Familiarity with robot software stacks (ROS2, Zenoh, motion planning, control, perception pipelines)
- Can engage credibly with AI/ML teams on model evaluation and deployment criteria
- Understands hardware-software co-design tradeoffs and their downstream software impact
- Turns messy field signal and engineering constraints into clear, prioritized requirements
- Prepare PRDs and technical briefs that engineering teams actually use
- Basic awareness of EU Machinery Regulation, ISO 10218/15066, and AI Act obligations
- Own the product narrative in pre-sales — and build the collateral that helps the commercial team win
- High agency; defines the path rather than waiting for one
- Pushes back on commercial, supports engineering, challenges customers, and aligns leadership — often in the same week
- Surfaces risks and constraints early with solutions and path forward
Desired Qualifications
- Warehouse automation, AMR, or logistics tech background
- Startup experience where scope was undefined
- WMS integration or fleet management exposure
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