Product Manager - High Speed Imaging Systems

AMETEK; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK Phantom High-Speed, a unit within AMETEK, Inc., seeks a Product Manager with strong software and imaging experience to define, develop, and manage advanced imaging systems. You will bridge camera hardware, control software, and application-focused solutions, coordinating with engineering and application teams onsite.

You will translate diverse high-speed imaging use cases into clear requirements, user stories, and backlogs while partnering with software, firmware, and hardware teams.

Qualifications

• Hold a degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Optics, Physics, or related).
• Experience with Product Management or Systems Engineering.
• Background in imaging systems (machine vision, high-speed imaging, industrial cameras).
• Strong communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel periodically to customer locations.
• Ability to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs.

Responsibilities

• Lifecycle ownership of high-speed imaging systems, including camera hardware and control/analysis software.
• Actively contribute to camera and imaging system roadmaps, representing core customer needs and targeting the development of market verticals.
• Creation and maintenance of detailed user stories grounded in camera workflows and UX.
• Collaboration with Project Management to align requirements, milestones and deliverables.
• Validation of system behavior through direct use of cameras in lab and field environments to ensure image quality and synchronization.
• Gather direct feedback and contribute to R&D ideation process.
• Support camera and system launches by aligning launch schedule with hardware and software readiness.

Skills

Product Management

Systems Engineering

Imaging systems

Communication

Travel willingness

AI tool usage

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Camera control software

Data acquisition

Image processing

Job description

We are seeking a Product Manager with strong software and imaging experience to lead the definition, development, and lifecycle management of advanced imaging systems. This role is ideal for someone who can seamlessly bridge camera hardware, control software, and application-focused solutions. It will be highly collaborative, working onsite with engineering and application teams and with products at all stages of development. You will serve as the voice of the customer, translating diverse high-speed imaging use cases into clear product requirements, user stories, and prioritized backlogs while partnering closely with software, firmware, and hardware engineering teams.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lifecycle ownership of high-speed imaging systems, including camera hardware and control/analysis software

Roadmap & Product Strategy

• Actively contribute to camera and imaging system roadmaps, representing core customer needs and targeting the development of market verticals

Product Development

• Creation and maintenance of detailed user stories grounded in camera workflows, advocating for intuitive, efficient camera operation and workflow‑based UX
• Close collaboration with Project Management to align requirements, milestones and deliverables
• Validation of system behavior through direct use of cameras in lab and field environments to ensure image quality, timing, synchronization and features align with customer use cases
• Gather direct feedback and contribute to R&D’s ideation process

Go‑to‑market Collaboration With Marketing

• Support camera and system level product launches by aligning launch schedule with hardware and software readiness.
• Contribute launch materials including training materials, customer messaging and technical communications.

Required Qualifications

• Hold a degree in Engineering (e.g., Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Optics, Physics, or a closely related engineering discipline)
• Experience with Product Management, Systems Engineering, or a closely related role
• Background in imaging systems (e.g., machine vision, scientific imaging, high‑speed imaging, industrial cameras or similar)
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Willingness to travel periodically to customer locations
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision‑making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI‑generated outputs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in photography, imaging technology and/or scientific instrumentation
• Experience with camera control software, data acquisition, image processing, or analysis tools
• Familiarity with imaging sensors, optics, or embedded systems
• Experience in industrial, scientific, aerospace, automotive, or defense imaging markets
• Experience managing products that include both hardware and software components
• Experience writing clear user stories and requirements for software teams, including the UX/UI design components
• Ability to interface with engineering teams and motivation to work hands‑on with cameras, and across disciplines

About Us

Phantom High-Speed is a Business Unit in the Materials Analysis Division of AMETEK, Inc. Phantom High-Speed, designs and manufactures advanced measurement tools that empower engineers, researchers, and innovators to visualize motion too fast for the human eye. Our proprietary CMOS sensor technology delivers unmatched speed, precision, and image quality—making Phantom cameras the trusted choice across science, product developing, defense, academia, and government‑ research facilities. With a legacy of innovation dating back to 1950 and a commitment to listening to our customers, Phantom continues to lead the high-speed imaging industry. We don’t just capture motion—we help the world understand it. To learn more, and the diverse applications and markets we serve, please go to www.phantomhighspeed.com.

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 125,000

Salary Maximum: 150,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

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