Engineer III - Vaux Smart Autonomy

ArcBest; Boston (MA); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ArcBest in Boston is seeking a Product Manager III for Vaux Smart Autonomy to bridge commercial strategy and technical execution across the autonomous intralogistics portfolio. This role drives the full product lifecycle from discovery and market analysis to backlog prioritization, validation, release, and post-launch optimization.

You will translate customer insights into differentiated autonomy solutions, develop value-based pricing and ROI models, and grow recurring revenue while

Formación

• Bachelor's degree required in a technical or analytics field.
• Master's degree preferred in engineering or business.
• 4 years of product management, pricing, or commercialization experience preferred.
• 2 years scaling robotics/autonomy/industrial automation product launches preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and data analytics tools.
• Certifications such as PMP preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Translate strategy into multi-horizon roadmaps and detailed product requirements.
• Lead VOC programs, review deployments, and shape product roadmaps.
• Prioritize engineering work to maximize customer value and platform scalability.
• Develop PRDs with scope, success criteria, and economic outcomes.
• Create pricing models to optimize profitability.
• Monitor performance with analytics and telemetry data for iterative improvement.
• Support marketing to define TAM and ideal customer profiles.
• Act as the primary business representative in sprint and release planning.
• Communicate status and roadmaps to leadership.

Conocimientos

Product management

Pricing & ROI modelling

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial/Robotics/Systems/Mechanical/Electrical/Computer Engineering, Data Analytics, Statistics, Econometrics, or related field

Master's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Herramientas

Confluence

Jira

Miro

Think-Cell

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

The Product Manager III - Vaux Smart Autonomy drives execution and value creation across Vaux's autonomous intralogistics portfolio. Reporting to the Manager, Smart Autonomy Business Line - Vaux, this position bridges commercial strategy and technical execution to translate customer insights into differentiated autonomy solutions. The Product Manager III - Vaux Smart Autonomy supports the full product lifecycle-from discovery and market analysis through backlog prioritization, validation, release, and post-launch optimization. This position converts operational feedback into actionable product requirements, applies structured prioritization to the roadmap, and utilizes quantitative expertise to develop value-based pricing and ROI models that drive recurring revenue growth and margin performance.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead translation into multi-horizon roadmaps of Smart Autonomy business line strategy into actionable product roadmaps and detailed product requirements.

• Direct and mature voice of customer programs, evaluate live deployments, develop strategic customer relationships, and review product performance data to identify product requirements and product roadmaps.

• Exercise decision‑making authority to establish and adjust Smart Autonomy engineering priorities, proactively rebalancing technical resources to maximize customer value, commercial impact, and long‑term platform scalability.

• Responsible for the "What" and the "Why", including development of product requirement documents that convert field observations into testable requirements and expected economic outcomes.

• Develop product requirement documents (PRDs) that clearly define scope, success criteria, and expected economic outcomes.

• Build, refine, and maintain quantitative models to determine Smart Autonomy pricing to maximize Vaux profitability.

• Leverage analytics and telemetry data to monitor performance, usage, and reliability, driving data‑informed iteration cycles.

• Support product marketing efforts to prioritize target markets for Vaux Smart Autonomy portfolio, define TAM, set customer hit lists, and define the ideal customer profile.

• Serve as the primary business representative in cross‑functional sprint and release planning, facilitating clear trade‑off decisions and prioritization based on value and risk.

• Communicate development status, product metrics, and roadmap decisions effectively to leadership and stakeholders.

• Other duties and projects, as assigned.

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial/Robotics/Systems/Mechanical/Electrical/Computer Engineering, Data Analytics, Statistics, Econometrics, or related field, required

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field, preferred

Experience:

• 4 years of experience in product management, pricing, or commercialization, preferred

• 2 years of experience in scaling a robotics/autonomy/industrial automation startup or incubated product launch, preferred

Computer Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, required

• Proficient with data analytics and SQL, required

• Familiar with Confluence, Jira, Miro, and Think‑Cell, preferred

Certifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute, preferred

Additional Requirements:

• Demonstrated quantitative ability (e.g., pricing, financial modeling, and/or statistics).

• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen.

• Expertise in product lifecycle management and customer value analysis.

• Skilled in customer‑facing role, including ability to represent a brand with enterprise accounts and determine customer problems.

Other Details

Work Hours:

• Generally, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm with occasional irregular hours depending on workload.

Travel Requirements:

• Minimal (0%-25%) Travel expected to support business line operations, customer engagements, and strategic initiatives.

Compensation:

• This is a salary position paid biweekly.

About Us

ArcBest (Nasdaq: ARCB) is a multibillion‑dollar integrated logistics company that helps keep the global supply chain moving. Founded in 1923 and now with 14,000 employees across 250 campuses and service centers, the company is a logistics powerhouse, using its technology, expertise and scale to connect shippers with the solutions they need — from ground, air and ocean transportation to fully managed supply chains. ArcBest has a long history of innovation that is enriched by deep customer relationships. With a commitment to helping customers navigate supply chain challenges now and in the future, the company continues to invest in purpose‑built technology such as ArcBest View[1] , its digital logistics platform that brings quoting, booking, shipment visibility and reporting into one connected experience.

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