Staff Product Manager - Technical

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Product Management • $210,000 PA - $240,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Bright Machines is seeking a Staff Product Manager – Technical to lead product development for Manufacturing Engineering and Test Systems. The role involves shaping the vision for seamless integration between software and factory systems, identifying emerging technologies, and collaborating with various engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in OT/IT technologies within manufacturing, particularly in compute or GPU server industries, and direct experience in manufacturing settings. This cross-functional role offers an opportunity to build transformative products in AI, Machine Learning, and Robotics, redefining manufacturing.
Must have:
  • Own product strategy for manufacturing engineering and test systems.
  • Define product roadmap for manufacturing systems and test platforms.
  • Lead requirements process and author specifications.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams on product improvements.
  • Drive product launches with operations teams.
  • Interface with cross-functional teams for product delivery.
  • Evaluate new applications and prioritize roadmap.
  • Provide ongoing support and guidance to field operations.
  • BS in electro-mechanical, manufacturing, or industrial engineering.
  • 5+ years in embedded systems, robotics, or mechatronics product development.
  • 3+ years in industrial software product management.
  • Manage hardware and software lifecycles, focus on server design and NTI/NPI.
  • Understand complex hardware systems and industrial robotics.
  • Experience in a matrixed environment.
  • Systems-level mindset with customer-centric approach.
Good to have:
  • Strong experience in developing electro-mechanical systems and products.
  • Deep experience in enterprise and datacenter server industries.
  • Proven background in manufacturing automation solutions.
  • Hands-on experience with factory operations and workflows.
  • Working understanding of robotics in manufacturing.
  • Familiarity with key factory KPIs and performance improvements.
  • Solid understanding of manufacturing logistics and supply chain.

Job Details

RETHINK MANUFACTURING  

The only way to ignite change is to build the best team. At Bright Machines®, we’re innovators and experts in our craft who have joined together to create a new category of manufacturing that will help transform the industry. We believe software and data are the answer, thoughtfully applied to solve our customers’ unique challenges. Through intelligent automation, we give factories newfound flexibility, scalability, and resilience. We deliver products to meet the demands of today while building a platform to take advantage of what comes next.  

Working with us means you’ll have the opportunity to make lasting, impactful changes for our company and our customers. If you’re ready to apply your exceptional skills to create the factory of the future, we’d love to speak with you. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Product Manager – Technical to lead product development across our Manufacturing Engineering and Test Systems workstreams.

In this role, you will be instrumental in shaping Bright Machines’ vision for seamless integration between our software and the engineering and test systems that power our factory of the future. We are looking for a strategic product leader who can collaborate closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Test, Automation, and broader engineering teams, while also identifying emerging technologies that can enhance the integration between our software and automation hardware. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in developing OT/IT technologies within manufacturing environments, particularly in the compute or GPU server industries. Experience working directly in manufacturing settings is highly valuable.

This is a cross-functional role requiring close partnership with teams across Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Delivery, Supply Chain, and Field Services. It’s a unique opportunity to join one of the most innovative startups in AI, Machine Learning, and Robotics, and help build transformative products that redefine one of the world’s largest industries.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

  • Own the product strategy and execution for manufacturing engineering and test systems supporting the upcoming Bright Machines model factory.
  • Define and maintain the product roadmap for manufacturing engineering systems and test platforms used in AI server and rack testing.
  • Lead the end-to-end requirements process: gather and prioritize requirements, author detailed specifications and collaborate with engineering teams to improve current-generation products and define next-generation solutions.
  • Drive product launches in coordination with operations teams and external customers, ensuring smooth implementation and adoption.
  • Collaborate with program and delivery teams to understand market trends and evolving customer needs to inform future product development.
  • Interface with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products that meet technical and operational specifications.
  • Evaluate new applications, use cases, and proof-of-concept initiatives, prioritizing the product roadmap based on data and strategic impact.
  • Provide ongoing support, product expertise, and guidance to field operations teams.
  • Travel occasionally to factory and customer manufacturing sites as needed.

WHAT WE WANT TO SEE

  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in electro-mechanical, manufacturing, or industrial engineering
  • At least 5 years of experience in embedded systems, robotics, and/or mechatronics product development, ideally within a manufacturing environment and comfortable working on the factory floor
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in industrial software product management
  • Experience managing both hardware and software product lifecycles, with a focus on computer server design and NTI/NPI (New Technology Introduction/New Product Introduction) processes
  • Strong ability to understand and work with complex hardware systems and industrial robotics
  • Experience working in a matrixed environment; collaborating effectively across R&D, systems engineering, and field support teams
  • Demonstrates a systems-level mindset with a strong customer-centric approach

IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAD

  • Strong experience in developing electro-mechanical systems and products, with expertise spanning both hardware and software disciplines
  • Deep experience in the enterprise and datacenter server industries, including product lifecycle and system-level integration
  • Proven background in manufacturing automation solutions, with hands-on experience interfacing with factory operations and understanding factory workflows and dynamics (highly preferred)
  • Working-level understanding of robotics and its application in manufacturing environments
  • Familiarity with key factory KPIs and practical experience in driving measurable improvements in production performance
  • Solid understanding of manufacturing logistics, supply chain flows, and factory floor constraints
  • MBA with a focus in Product Management or equivalent business education is highly desired

BE EMPOWERED TO CHANGE AN INDUSTRY 

Bright Machines is an industry-leading software and robotics company that provides a full-stack automation solution for manufacturing. Bright Machines’ flexible automated assembly and disassembly specializes in the AI backbone – AI hardware infrastructure. By leveraging computer vision, machine learning, and software applications, Bright Machines reimagines the way products can be designed and manufactured.

Bright Machines is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an integration center in Guadalajara, Mexico. The company has been recognized as one of Forbes’ AI 50, awarded “Best AI-based Solution for Manufacturing” by AI Breakthrough, named a “Technology Pioneer” by the World Economic Forum, and highlighted by several other leading technology and innovation organizations.
 

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