Embedded IoT Platform – Technical Product Manager

Kontron America Inc; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kontron America Inc. in Ohio seeks a Technical Product Manager to coordinate product development across North America, translating market and customer requirements into actionable inputs.

This role acts as a bridge between Product Management, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Operations, guiding portfolio execution and lifecycle planning. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, development of vertical market standards (transportation, medical, industrial, defense, aerospace), and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Product Management, Business, or related technical field preferred.
• 5–10 years of experience in product development, product management, systems engineering, embedded systems, hardware platforms, rugged computing, or related technical product environments.
• Experience working with embedded computing systems, hardware platforms, boards, modules, systems, or complex technical products preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret customer requirements, product specifications, technical standards, compliance expectations, and market requirements and convert them into practical product inputs and action plans.
• Experience supporting product lifecycle, roadmap planning, product standards, product requirements, RFP/RFQ responses, customer discussions, launch readiness, or project coordination preferred.
• Familiarity with vertical market requirements for transportation, medical, industrial, defense, and aerospace applications preferred.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical and product concepts clearly to Product Management, Engineering, Sales, customers, and external stakeholders.
• Effective cross-functional collaboration skills; able to influence and coordinate without direct authority.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to details, schedules, matrices, documentation, standards tracking, and follow-up actions.
• Ability to balance strategic product thinking with hands‑on execution, tactical problem solving, and disciplined follow‑through.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools required; experience with project management, PLM, CRM, ERP, or requirements management tools preferred.
• Travel domestically as needed for customer meetings, partner discussions, industry events, internal alignment meetings, and product development reviews.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate product development activities across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Develop, maintain, and improve Product Standards groups aligned by vertical market (transportation, medical, industrial, defense, aerospace).
• Translate customer, market, and technical requirements into clear, actionable product inputs for Product Management, Engineering, Sales, and Marketing.
• Support product readiness reviews, documentation, validation alignment, and launch preparation.
• Track product development schedules, milestones, dependencies, and risks for assigned initiatives.
• Build alignment with R&D, Operations, Marketing, Sales, and Supply Chain to ensure plans meet customer needs and delivery goals.
• Provide technically accurate product input and standards context during customer discussions and partner meetings.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical product management

Embedded systems

Requirements translation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Product Management education

Tools

PLM

CRM

ERP

Requirements management tools

Job description

Kontron America Inc. in Ohio seeks a Technical Product Manager to coordinate product development across North America, translating market and customer requirements into actionable inputs.

This role acts as a bridge between Product Management, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Operations, guiding portfolio execution and lifecycle planning. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, development of vertical market standards (transportation, medical, industrial, defense, aerospace), and