Hardware Product Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Define the strategy and roadmap for hardware products, from sensors and compute platforms to vehicle integration hardware
• Drive hardware products from concept through production (SOP), balancing scalable platform design with OEM-specific customization requirements
• Collaborate closely with electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering teams to prioritize impactful deliverables across the product development lifecycle
• Own key technology and supplier partnerships — including component vendors, Tier-1 suppliers, and contract manufacturers — and drive build vs. buy vs. partner decisions
• Partner with business development and marketing on customer pitches, go-to-market positioning, and pricing for hardware products
• Work directly with OEM customers to gather feedback and ensure the product roadmap stays aligned with real-world production and deployment needs
• Partner with program management and operations to track hardware milestones, costs, and quality through the full product lifecycle

Job requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Product Management, with a focus on hardware products
• Experience at an automotive, trucking, defense, or other OEM, or at a supplier building hardware products for them
• A track record of shipping hardware products to production, including navigating prototyping, validation, and manufacturing ramp
• Strong technical background with understanding of and/or hands-on experience in electrical or mechanical engineering
• BS/MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent required
• Experience managing external partners, suppliers, or contract manufacturers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills