Product Manager, AutoMine Machines

Sandvik; Turku; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandvik is seeking an energetic Product Manager to own BU Automation machine automation, defining requirements and overseeing development. You will drive the product roadmap for underground and surface mining solutions, coordinating with R&D and sales to deliver value.

The role requires leadership, strategic thinking, and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams, with up to 40% travel to mines and customers. Based in Tampere or Turku and reporting to the Head of Automation Product Line.

Qualifications

• University degree in engineering, software or related field.
• 5+ years in mining/automation or ICT/software industry.
• Experience with underground and surface mining apps and mine planning is advantageous.
• Experience with large-scale software systems for industrial production management.
• Product management, business development, or (product) engineering experience.
• Ability to analyse data from multiple viewpoints including market data and competitors.
• Excellent communication with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing product releases including testing, documentation, demos, and launches.
• Developing pricing strategies with sales and pricing functions.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain product vision and strategy including the product roadmap and ensure alignment with current product offering.
• Oversee product development and sponsorship according to defined processes (internal customer to R&D/Engineering).
• Define product requirements to meet customer needs and business objectives.
• Coordinate with equipment divisions and development roadmaps.
• Maintain all required product-related documentation.
• Monitor competition and industry trends and create materials for sales teams.
• Involve in selected sales support activities.
• Coordinate customer events and promotions.
• Collaborate with R&D to translate requirements into product outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

English fluency

Willingness to travel

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Automation is a business unit within Sandvik’s Mining business area. It’s home to AutoMine®, the world-leading solution for autonomous mining, Newtrax, a global leader in collision avoidance and operations management, and Universal Field Robots (UFR), a fast-growing provider of autonomous solutions for surface and underground mining. Our hubs in Tampere (Finland), Montreal (Canada), and Brisbane (Australia) focus on developing advanced automation and robotic technologies for mobile machinery. We work closely with the sales areas within business area Mining to deliver exceptional service and support to customers worldwide, and together, we’re shaping the future of mining!

We are currently looking for an energetic Product Manager with strong leadership skills and excellent product management credentials. This is a great opportunity for you to become part of our product management team.

We are looking for an experienced Product Manager to lead our product portfolio for our machine automation. BU Automation’s home is in Tampere, Finland and we work closely together with our Sandvik Mining sales areas to serve our customers. Automation BU is developing fully automated and robotic mining technologies for mobile machinery, including machine vision, machine learning and artificial intelligence with an aim to revolutionize the underground and surface mining industry. This is a permanent, full-time position based in Tampere or Turku, Finland and reports directly to the Head of Automation Product Line.

About The Job

In this role, you will be the owner of BU Automation machine automation. You are responsible for defining the product requirements and overseeing the product development. Our machine automation consists of a comprehensive suite of machines including underground trucks and loaders both battery and diesel along with integrating underground drills into the AutoMine offering. You will be driving product development needs, plans and priorities regarding the offering.

We expect that you will perform your duties with a high degree of independence, initiative and judgment. This role includes up to 40% domestic and international travel to visit customers and mines, as well as:

• Create and maintain product vision and strategy including the product roadmap and ensure alignment with current product offering
• Product development supervision and sponsoring according to product development process definitions (internal customer to R&D and Engineering function)
• Defining product requirements to meet customer needs and business objectives
• Ensure and improve alignment with equipment divisions and development roadmaps
• Ensuring all required product related documentation is created and available
• Revising and maintaining the commercial model of the offering
• Monitoring of competition and industry trends and creating supporting material for sales teams
• Direct involvement in selected sales support activities
• Participation and coordination of various customer events and promotions
• Create and maintain product vision and strategy including the product roadmap and ensure alignment with current product offering
• Work with external customers, project delivery and sales support teams to analyze the needs and business values. Work closely with R&D to transfer these requirements into product to meet business objectives

Your Background And What We Find Important

We are looking for a person with the key skills such as leadership and charisma. You will need to be passionate to lead and to take a proactive approach in “getting things done” while maintaining good team collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. The ideal applicant meets the following requirements:

• University Degree in engineering, software or related field
• At least five years of experience in mining and/or similar industry space or alternatively and in automation/ICT/software industry
• Experience with underground and surface mining applications and mine planning experience is seen as advantage
• Experience with large scale software systems for industrial production management
• Product management, business development, or (product) engineering experience
• Skills to analyse data from multiple viewpoints including market data, competitive offerings, and other information sources
• Effective communication skills. In this role you must communicate with people from other areas of the company including top management, engineering, marketing, manufacturing, externals, and sales teams
• Strong presentation, customer service, business, and negotiation skills
• Skills to manage product release related activities including testing, preparing documentation, demos, and product launches
• Develop and manage pricing strategies together with sales and pricing functions for different categories
• Willingness to travel extensively and spend time at the mine sites
• Ability to understand customers’ needs to provide a competitive advantage
• Fluent in English (both written and verbally)

Sandvik is dedicated to ensuring the health and work ability of all employees. In line with risk assessments for the mining industry, regular health examinations are provided. Employees regularly working at our customer sites must successfully complete a specific health examination before an employment contract is offered.

What’s in it for you?

We offer you challenging and interesting role with high impact and high visibility, in a truly international environment as well as opportunities for your professional development. We are a company with an open-minded culture and we are actively working to create a workplace that is characterized by diversity and inclusion.

Contact Information

For further information about this position, please contact the recruiting manager:

Jouni Koppanen, Head of Automation Product Line, tel. [phone].

For further information regarding the recruitment process, please contact:

Sandvik’s HR Services Finland, tel. [phone] (weekdays at 9-11 and at 12-15 EEST).

About Our Company

Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability, and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. We are at the forefront of digitalization and focus on optimizing our customers’ processes. Our world-leading offering includes equipment, tools, services and digital solutions for machining, mining, rock excavation, and rock processing. In 2025, the group had approximately 42.000 employees, sales in more than 150 countries and revenues of about SEK 121 billion.