Product Manager

career group; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing AI startup in the semiconductor industry is seeking a Product Manager to lead product development and drive adoption of innovative solutions. This role involves end-to-end product lifecycle management, collaborating with engineers and designers, and requires a strong foundation in Electrical Engineering along with excellent communication skills. Join their team in Palo Alto, CA, and be a part of a transformative industry.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of product management experience in a technical environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the full product lifecycle from inception to deployment.
• Work closely with interdisciplinary teams to prioritize features.
• Extract insights from customer workflows to inform product decisions.

Skills

Communication

Product Lifecycle Management

Customer Insight Extraction

Technical Understanding

Strategic Thinking

Curiosity about Semiconductors/AI

Education

Foundation in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Our client, a fast-growing AI startup in the semiconductor and electronics industry, is actively looking for a sharp and ambitious Product Manager to join their growing team. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping a product that redefines how some of the most advanced hardware in the world is built.
This isn't a "keep the trains running" kind of role. You'll be owning mission-critical product areas end-to-end, translating real-world engineering pain points into elegant, AI-powered solutions. You'll work closely with an elite team of engineers, researchers, and designers—and help bring groundbreaking products to life in an industry that’s ripe for reinvention.

***In office 5 days a week, located in Palo Alto, CA.

Responsibilities:
• Take full ownership of the product lifecycle—from first sketch to real-world deployment to rapid iteration
• Immerse yourself in customer workflows, joining conversations, shadowing users, and visiting on-site to extract insights that matter
• Break down complex requirements from hardware, firmware, and systems teams into clear, executable product specs
• Work shoulder-to-shoulder with research, engineering, and design to prioritize high-impact features and fast, focused experiments
• Partner with GTM and customer success teams to drive adoption and deliver tangible value
• Define product KPIs, monitor performance, and iterate based on signal—not just instinct

Requirements:
• 2–6 years of product management experience, ideally in a technical, AI-native, or deeply engineering-driven environment
• Excellent communication skills—you can speak both code and customer
• A keen eye for design and a feel for what makes interfaces intuitive, elegant, and delightful
• Thrives in fast-moving, high-ambiguity, zero-to-one environments
• Strategic thinker who doesn’t lose sight of the details that matter
• Deep curiosity about semiconductors, electronics, or AI systems
• Solid foundation in Electrical Engineering (or relevant technical experience)

Salary
$120,000 - $250,000 base salary range.

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