Permanent position for a Technical Product Manager on the New Product Development (NPD ) to oversee next-generation lighting and control systems.
Lead the NPD team through all stages of development, including initial design, prototyping, and production.
Technical Road mapping: Develop and maintain a product roadmap that aligns lighting hardware capabilities with sophisticated control software and IoT connectivity standards.
Translate customer needs into high-level technical specifications for engineering, particularly for sensor integration, wireless protocols, and cloud-based control platforms.
Collaborate with engineering leads to define scalable system architectures, ensuring compatibility between luminaires, drivers, and control interfaces.
Conduct regular benchmarking and capability analysis of emerging lighting technologies and smart building standards to maintain a competitive edge.
Identify technical risks early in the NPD cycle and establish rigorous design verification and testing protocols Maintain project schedules and take ownership of milestones and deliverables for individual projects.
Requirements
BS Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Proven track record of managing technical products through complex hardware/software development cycles.
Ability to make difficult technical trade-offs between cost, time-to-market, and system performance.
Translate complex technical hurdles into clear business outcomes for executive stakeholders Translate managerial experience applying analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to predict challenges and seek to proactively head-off obstacles, risk management skills.
Excellent project management skills.
Deep understanding of LED technology, luminaire design, and driver performance.
Practical experience with wired and wireless lighting control protocols. (e.g., DMX, DALI, Zigbee, Bluetooth Mesh,).
Experience with IoT and Integratio Knowledge of industry standards such as Title 24, LEED, and DLC requirements for smart lighting.
