Technical Product Manager (m/f/d)

Midea Europe GmbH; Stuttgart; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

International collaboration

Professional growth

Job summary

Midea Deutschland is seeking an experienced Technical Product Manager to own and coordinate built-in refrigerator product requirements from concept to launch, interfacing with Stuttgart’s competence center, the Chinese HQ, and cross-functional teams.

You will translate market and customer needs into clear specifications, align milestones across international development teams, and drive issue resolution to ensure timely product readiness.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, Product Development, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in technical product management or engineering.
• Strong understanding of product development processes and cross-functional coordination.
• Experience with international stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain technical product requirements for built‑in refrigerators from concept through launch.
• Translate customer and market needs into clear technical specifications and priorities.
• Act as a central interface between Stuttgart, HQ in China, and cross‑functional teams.
• Coordinate international development teams to ensure timely execution and product readiness.
• Clarify technical requirements with key accounts and internal stakeholders; integrate feedback.
• Support product reviews, launches, and communication with strategic partners.
• Track progress, risks, and milestones; drive follow‑up actions with teams.
• Ensure decisions and outputs stay aligned with requirements and timelines.
• Review market and competitor inputs to inform technical roadmaps.
• Prepare technical status reports and recommendations for management.

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Technical product management

English communication

Problem-solving

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Your responsibilities

• Own and maintain technical product requirements and development priorities for built-in refrigerators from concept through validation and launch.
• Translate customer, market, and business requirements into clear technical product specifications, priorities, and development actions.
• Act as a central interface between the Stuttgart competence center, Chinese headquarters, and cross-functional teams to align technical scope, decisions, milestones, and execution.
• Coordinate international development teams to ensure timely execution, technical alignment, issue resolution, and product readiness.
• Work with key account customers and internal stakeholders to clarify technical requirements, assess feasibility, integrate feedback, and coordinate solutions.
• Support product reviews, technical presentations, launch readiness, and communication with strategic partners.
• Track development progress, risks, open issues, and milestone completion; drive follow-up actions with responsible teams.
• Ensure technical product decisions and development outputs remain aligned with agreed requirements, timelines, and customer expectations.
• Review relevant market, competitor, and customer inputs to inform technical product requirements and development decisions.
• Prepare technical status reports, decision proposals, and recommendations for management and project stakeholders.
• Monitor relevant built-in appliance technologies and product trends and identify implications for technical roadmaps and future product development.

• Key deliverables

  • Clear technical product requirements, aligned development priorities, and agreed milestones for built-in refrigerator projects.
  • Maintained technical documentation, decision records, and cross-functional follow-up on open issues and risks.
  • Contribution to reliable, timely delivery of built-in refrigerator products through effective technical ownership and development coordination.

Your profile

• University degree in Engineering, Product Development, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in technical product management, product development, project coordination, or engineering – preferably in the home appliance or refrigeration industry.
• Strong understanding of product development processes, technical requirements, and cross-functional coordination; built-in appliance experience is an advantage.
• Experience working with international stakeholders and cross-cultural teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex requirements and technical information into clear development actions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills in English; German and Chinese are a plus.
• Proactive, structured, and technically minded, with a hands-on approach to coordination and problem-solving.

What we offer

• A strategic leadership role shaping a new product category for Midea.
• International collaboration with global R&D, marketing, and manufacturing teams.
• Professional growth within Midea’s Global Built-in Competence Center.
• Competitive package and relocation support if needed.