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Job type full-time
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Are you an engineer who enjoys technology but also has a passion for delivering the right technology - at the right moment - to the market? do you want to achieve results that are aligned with the strategic goals of an organization? do you enjoy developing meaningful relationships, collaborating with others, and driving both growth and profitability? if you want to use your technical know-how, strategic thinking, and leadership skills to manage meaningful product lines that are deployed to high-end, precision automation markets, then this position is right for you.
Aerotech, inc is currently hiring a controls product manager to join the product team for our line of motion control productsThis position can be remote with a preference for the employee to be located near our global headquarters in pittsburgh, paThis position will report to the product manager of controls, who oversees our software, controller, servo motor drive, and servo motor products.
This controls product manager role is for a technical leader who enjoys taking initiative, has a sense of competitive drive, and can remain focused on results despite changing conditionsThe job requires getting things done quickly and handling a variety of activitiesSelf-assurance and the confidence to drive toward results while solving problems and engaging with others is essentialBecause the pace of the work is faster than average, the ability to learn quickly while continually recognizing and adapting to changing conditions is criticalCommunication skills are key to success in this role, as you will work directly with several teams including engineering, highly-technical customers and potential customers, marketing communications, and a technical sales teamYou will be a product leader and evangelist and a valuable resource for all of those with a keen interest in your products.
This role requires a comfort level with technical topics related to industrial and motion control technologiesThese technologies include, but are not limited to, programmable controllers, computer and/or digital processors, signal processing, sensors, closed-loop (i.eServo or pid) control systems, and software development.
Finally, this position helps develop, as well as execute, the product strategyIn doing so, decisions must be made with imperfect information and you will lead others with whom you have no direct authorityTo succeed in doing so, you must demonstrate the willingness to initiate new strategic efforts and find alignment with the strategic needs of other groupsThe reward is turning market insights into market-winning solutions that aerotech and its employees profit from for years to come.
About aerotech:
Aerotech is a market-leading engineering and manufacturing firm that produces motion control and high-precision automation products to our clients all over the worldThese world-class solutions push the boundaries of what is possible in the industrial, medical research and aerospace markets, to name a fewWe have received numerous corporate awards for innovation and employee satisfaction (including being named a top workplace by the pittsburgh post-gazette in 2020).
The company culture is centered around achieving resultsOur innovations are used to build technology that improves livesAerotech is not only a highly successful company, but we also share that success with our employeesWe have a profit sharing plan, employee stock ownership trust, comprehensive health benefits, and education reimbursementOur track record is one of never laying off an employeeOur long-term incentives are proof of our dedication to our employees and our vision for the futureIf you are looking for a chance to build your future, apply today!
Essential functions:
Drive product revenue and profitability through an action-oriented and collaborative decision-making and leadership style
Develop product strategies and plans through meaningful market and competitive insights
Establish positive customer experiences through product excellence including influencing product design, sales and marketing collateral, trade show planning and execution, direct customer interactions, and other promotional activities.
Manage controls products through all phases of the product life cycle
Develop product definitions and product improvement plans
Act as the voice of the customer to the engineering team
Support marketing and selling efforts of controls products
Develop sales forecasts and product pricing strategies
Perform user interaction and product performance testing
Travel to customers, potential customers, and industry events to help understand market needs and help close sales opportunities
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor of science (bs) degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, robotics or similar major from an accredited college or university
Minimum of three years of experience in technical industry or discipline, required
Experience in the motion control or automation industry, preferred
Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
Must be authorized to work in the united states without employer sponsorshipAerotech does not provide us work authorization sponsorship for this positionOpt and cpt visa holders are not eligible for employment if they will need work authorization sponsorship at any time in the future.
Benefits:
Competitive pay
Profit sharing bonus program
401(k) program
Employee stock ownership plan
Health insurance
Company paid disability & life insurance
Paid vacation
Education reimbursement
Financial & retirement planning resources
As an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
The company is collecting the information requested in this employment application for purposes of evaluating your suitability for hire by the companyThe company will share the information that you provide in this employment application only with company management officials who are involved in the hiring process or who are otherwise involved in making employment-related decisions on behalf of the company.
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