Product Manager — Automotive

Eagle Wireless, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Eagle Wireless, Inc. is seeking a Product Manager – Automotive to bridge Eagle’s automotive cellular modules with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and fleet telematics companies.

You will drive design-wins, engage with customers to understand connectivity architectures, and ensure qualification across passenger vehicles, commercial fleets, and defense-adjacent telematics. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to accelerate design‑wins, develop automotive collateral, and showcase Eagle’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 3–7 years in technical sales, product management, or FAE in automotive electronics/telematics.
• Understanding of automotive cellular connectivity requirements (C‑V2X, LTE‑A, 5G NR).
• Ability to manage long design‑win cycles with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication with engineering, procurement, and executives.
• Experience with automotive cellular module vendors (Quectel, Telit, u‑blox, Sierra Wireless).
• Familiarity with IATF 16949, NDAA, CVR, regulatory compliance.
• Experience with fleet telematics platforms (Geotab, Samsara, CalAmp).
• Knowledge of eCall, DSRC, and regulatory mandates.

Responsibilities

• Own pre-sales and design-in motion for Eagle’s automotive cellular module portfolio.
• Engage automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and telematics providers to understand connectivity architectures.
• Support customers through platform selection, evaluation, and qualification with Eagle’s FAE and firmware teams.
• Navigate automotive qualification timelines and manage design‑win pipeline in CRM.
• Articulate Eagle’s supply chain security and regulatory compliance advantages to procurement and engineering teams.
• Collaborate with product management to bring automotive customer requirements back into the roadmap.
• Develop automotive‑specific collateral including use case briefs, competitive comparisons, and application notes.
• Represent Eagle at automotive industry events and trade shows.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Product management

FAE experience

Automotive cellular connectivity

Stakeholder management

Technical communication

CRM experience

Education

Bachelors in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Eagle Wireless is looking for a Product Manager – Automotive as part of the Products Team in the Minneapolis, MN or Solon, OH offices.

Join us. Help build the networks the next generation of connected technology runs on.

Eagle Wireless is building the connective tissue of the physical world.

Every connected car, every industrial sensor, every IoT device that needs to talk to the cloud reliably and securely — that’s where we come in. We design and deliver cellular modules and connectivity solutions that automotive, and IoT companies trust to work for years, in the field, without compromise.

Our teams span North America, Europe, and APAC, giving you the chance to collaborate with world-class engineers and go-to-market experts solving hard problems at global scale — from cybersecurity and supply chain resilience to regulatory compliance across dozens of markets.

If you want your work to matter in a world that’s rapidly connecting everything, and you want to do it alongside people obsessed with getting the hard stuff right, Eagle Wireless is where that happens.

As a Product Manager for Automotive, you will be the expert bridge between Eagle’s automotive-grade cellular modules and the OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and fleet telematics companies that build the connected vehicle ecosystem. You will drive technical engagement, accelerate design-wins, and ensure Eagle’s automotive modules are qualified into programs that span passenger vehicles, commercial fleets, and defense‑adjacent telematics.

• Own the pre‑sales and design‑in technical motion for Eagle’s automotive cellular module portfolio.
• Engage automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and telematics platform providers to understand connectivity architectures and identify fit for Eagle modules.
• Support customers through platform selection, evaluation, and qualification, working closely with Eagle’s FAE and firmware teams.
• Navigate automotive qualification timelines and manage design‑win pipeline in CRM.
• Articulate Eagle’s supply chain security and regulatory compliance advantages (non‑PRC, NDAA, DoD‑adjacent, CVR‑compliant) to procurement and engineering teams.
• Collaborate with product management to bring automotive customer requirements back into the roadmap.
• Develop automotive‑specific collateral including use case briefs, competitive comparisons, and application notes.
• Represent Eagle at automotive industry events and trade shows.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in technical sales, product management, or FAE roles within automotive electronics, telematics, or connected vehicle.
• Understanding of automotive cellular connectivity requirements (C‑V2X, LTE‑A, 5G NR) and automotive‑grade module specifications (AEC‑Q100, temperature grades, etc.).
• Ability to manage long design‑win cycles and complex multi‑stakeholder engagements.
• Excellent communication skills with engineering, procurement, and executive audiences.
• Prior experience with automotive cellular module vendors (Quectel Automotive, Telit Cinterion, u‑blox, Sierra Wireless, etc.).
• Familiarity with automotive supply chain compliance requirements (IATF 16949, functional safety, NDAA compliance).
• Experience working with fleet telematics platforms (Geotab, Samsara, CalAmp, or similar).
• Knowledge of eCall, DSRC, and connected vehicle regulatory mandates.

Preferred Qualifications

Our work environment is collaborative, and we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, which includes medical/dental/vision, generous PTO and paid parental leave programs.

Eagle Wireless recognizes the importance of forming inclusive teams to foster an environment where creative solutions are made for our clients, and all have the opportunity to thrive and succeed. We encourage candidates from a variety of backgrounds to apply to be a part of our team.