Automotive & Aerospace
21 Jun
Product Manager (automotive devices)
Product Manager (Tuner/ Smart Devices)
Our client is a Tier1 German automotive supplier. The job holder would act as the owner and coordinator for a set of car-related tech products, especially tuners and smart devices in an international team. His/her job is to make sure the products fit market needs, stay competitive, and keep evolving over time.
The job holder connects customer needs, technology, and business goals.
Major tasks:
Identifying new business opportunities, including profitability and risk analysis
Analyzing market requirements and subsequently developing new technical concepts, which are prototyped within the pre-development phase
Preparation of technical documents and training materials for the product range
Decide where the product line should go next by building and updating the technology roadmap.
Track market trends, competitors, customers, suppliers, and new technologies to find opportunities and risks.
Work with engineering, marketing, sales, and management to turn market needs into product concepts and prototypes.
Support new business development and customer acquisition by helping pitch the products and explain their value.
Analyze costs and business potential of existing and future products.
Prepare technical documents, presentations, and training materials.
Take part in industry or standards groups such as 5GAA to stay aligned with broader technology developments.
RequirementsRelevant degree in Industrial Engineering or Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science or a comparable degree program, supplemented by further training in business administration
Several years’ professional experience in product management, product marketing or strategy development for technically sophisticated products in the automotive sector, specifically in the fields of infotainment or mobile communications
Strong communication skills, a confident manner with the ability to assert oneself, presentation skills, as well as flexibility and the ability to work under pressure
Proficiency in MS Office and SAP
Very good written and spoken English and German