Product Manager Optical Force Sensing (d/m/f)

ams-OSRAM AG; Osterreich; Hybrid; PEN 270,000 - 425,000; Full time

Job summary

ams OSRAM's LSP – Light Sensors & Photonics is seeking an Optical Force Sensing Product Manager to shape the global strategy and lifecycle of cutting-edge sensing solutions. You will translate market needs into concrete product plans, pricing, and investment decisions.

You will lead cross-functional teams across sales, R&D, and supply chain, own roadmaps and business cases, and travel internationally up to 20%. Fluent English required; German is a plus.

Qualifications

• University degree in electrical engineering, physics, photonics, microsystems technology, or a comparable field.
• Several years of experience in product management, product marketing, or business development in semiconductors, optoelectronics, sensors, or related industries.
• Solid knowledge of optical sensing; experience with optical force sensing, photodiodes, emitters, optical systems, sensor modules, or human-machine interfaces is desirable.
• Proven ability to manage roadmaps, business cases, customer requirements, and product lifecycles in a global matrix organization.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills in pricing, forecasting, margin management, market modeling, and portfolio prioritization.
• Strategic, customer-focused mindset with clear communication across technical, commercial, and management stakeholders.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management in a global environment.
• Structured, ownership-driven approach, balancing strategy with execution.
• Fluent English; German is beneficial.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the global Optical Force Sensing product strategy, roadmap, positioning, lifecycle plans, and business priorities
• Translate market trends, customer needs, competitive activity, and technology developments into product plans, requirements, and investment recommendations
• Manage the product lifecycle from concept and business case through development, launch, ramp-up, sustaining, and end-of-life
• Develop business cases, pricing guidance, forecasts, margin targets, and portfolio profitability analyses
• Support strategic customer engagements with roadmap input, product positioning, competitive differentiation, and commercial guidance
• Coordinate launches, sales enablement, performance tracking, and cross-functional alignment with sales, application engineering, R&D, operations, quality, and supply chain

Skills

Product management

Pricing & forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

University degree (EE/Physics/Photonics/Microsystems) or comparable field

Job description

We are LSP – Light Sensors & Photonics, one of three business units within ams OSRAM, advancing the digitalization of light. At LSP, we go beyond traditional sensing—combining light, silicon, and system expertise to enable digital photonics solutions. Our focus is clear: powering next-generation applications in data centers, AR/VR, mobile and automotive, where light becomes a critical interface for data, perception, and interaction. This evolution marks a shift from components to integrated photonics systems —driving performance, scalability, and innovation in high-growth segments.

• Define and drive the global Optical Force Sensing product strategy, roadmap, positioning, lifecycle plans, and business priorities
• Translate market trends, customer needs, competitive activity, and technology developments into product plans, requirements, and investment recommendations
• Manage the product lifecycle from concept and business case through development, launch, ramp-up, sustaining, and end-of-life
• Develop business cases, pricing guidance, forecasts, margin targets, and portfolio profitability analyses
• Support strategic customer engagements with roadmap input, product positioning, competitive differentiation, and commercial guidance
• Coordinate launches, sales enablement, performance tracking, and cross-functional alignment with sales, application engineering, R&D, operations, quality, and supply chain

• University degree in electrical engineering, physics, photonics, microsystems technology, business engineering, or a comparable field; an advanced degree is a plus
• Several years of experience in product management, product marketing, application engineering, or business development in semiconductors, optoelectronics, sensors, or related industries
• Solid knowledge of optical sensing; experience with optical force sensing, photodiodes, emitters, optical systems, sensor modules, or human-machine interfaces is desirable
• Proven ability to manage roadmaps, business cases, customer requirements, and product lifecycles in a global matrix organization
• Strong commercial and analytical skills in pricing, forecasting, margin management, market modeling, and portfolio prioritization
• Strategic, customer-focused mindset with clear communication across technical, commercial, and management stakeholders
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management in a global environment
• Structured, ownership-driven approach, balancing strategy with execution
• Fluent English; German is beneficial
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 20%

We offer competitive salaries and additional benefits based on your performance, experience and qualification.

The employment is in accordance with the collective salary and wage agreement for employees of the electrical and electronics industry, employment group G (https://www.feei.at/aktuelles/mindestloehne-und-gehaelter-eei/). We offer a higher compensation depending on your expertise and skills.