Product Owner - BLE/ LF Tags

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Annual leave

Inclusive culture

Career development

Global organization

Job summary

HID Global is seeking a Product Owner for BLE/LF RTLS tags based in Eden Prairie, MN, to drive hardware-centric product features from concept to market. You will collaborate with engineering, QA, operations and cloud teams to define MVPs, acceptance criteria, and roadmaps for BLE/LF tag devices and related infrastructure.

The role emphasizes Agile practices, value-stream improvements, and strong stakeholder communication across manufacturing, healthcare, and logistics use cases.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in engineering design, product management, and/or product ownership of hardware products.
• Strong hardware and RF technical background, familiarity with electrical design, mechanical design, firmware, QA/testing, and manufacturing/operations.
• Experience in Agile frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Gather market requirements for industrial/manufacturing and healthcare users and generate product features with acceptance criteria for tag hardware (electrical design, mechanical design, firmware, device management).
• Work with development and operations teams to build product features, ensure acceptance criteria are met, and release features to market (electrical design (PCBA), mechanical design, firmware, QA/testing, manufacturing, operations, cloud engineering).
• Manage product roadmaps for BLE/LF tags.
• Collaborate with fixed‑infrastructure (gateways / exciters) POs and cloud software POs to develop full solutions.
• Score and rank features for prioritization and resource allocation.
• Work with product managers to manage epics and define MVPs.
• Define user personas, empathy maps, and user journeys.
• Work with the Customer Experience (CX) team on product support documentation and customer support.
• Work with the sales teams for voice‑of‑the‑customer, product training, and sales enablement.
• Drive organizational change through program increment planning and improving Agile tools and methodologies.

Skills

Hardware background

RF knowledge

Agile frameworks

English communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

Product Owner - BLE/LF Tags

Who are we?

HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely. IDT is creating trusted identities for IoT applications through Smart Components and Enabling Services. HID’s Identification Technologies powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places and things through smart components and cloud services.

The position will be responsible for product ownership of real-time location services (RTLS) tags using (but not limited to) Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) and low-frequency (LF) radio technologies. This includes tags that interact with fixed infrastructure (gateways / exciters) and mobile devices, and are used with cloud solutions.

The role includes gathering market requirements for RTLS use‑cases in industrial and healthcare applications, converting these requirements into features for development teams, and working with the development teams to build these features and bring them to market. The role also participates in program increment planning (feature generation, value‑ranking, prioritization, and resource allocation). The suitable candidate will work with other product owners and product managers to drive organizational improvements, especially in the area of Agile frameworks, development value streams, and operational value streams.

Responsibilities

• Gather market requirements for industrial/manufacturing and healthcare users and generate product features with acceptance criteria for tag hardware (electrical design, mechanical design, firmware, device management).
• Work with development and operations teams to build product features, ensure acceptance criteria are met, and release features to market (electrical design (PCBA), mechanical design, firmware, QA/testing, manufacturing, operations, cloud engineering).
• Manage product roadmaps for BLE/LF tags.
• Collaborate with fixed‑infrastructure (gateways / exciters) POs and cloud software POs to develop full solutions.
• Score and rank features for prioritization and resource allocation.
• Work with product managers to manage epics and define MVPs.
• Define user personas, empathy maps, and user journeys.
• Work with the Customer Experience (CX) team on product support documentation and customer support.
• Work with the sales teams for voice‑of‑the‑customer, product training, and sales enablement.
• Drive organizational change through program increment planning and improving Agile tools and methodologies.

Your Experience and Background include:

• 10+ years of experience in engineering design, product management, and/or product ownership of hardware products.
• Strong hardware and RF technical background, familiarity with electrical design, mechanical design, firmware, QA/testing, and manufacturing/operations.
• Experience in Agile frameworks.
• Excellent communication and technical skills to develop relationships with business leaders, developers, sales, customers and channel partners, and customer support personnel.
• Ability to communicate and write in the English language effectively and verbally.
• Experience working with RTLS preferred.
• Experience in working with industrial, manufacturing, and/or healthcare facilities preferred.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary and rewards package.
• Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work‑life balance.
• A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture.
• Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential.
• Part of a global organization pioneering hardware, software and services that enable confident navigation of the physical and digital worlds.

Why Apply?

• Empowerment: You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills and experiences. You don’t need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.
• Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part‑time job seekers.
• Integrity: You are results‑oriented, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.

The wage range for this role considers a broad scope of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range does not account for geographic differentials based on the location where the position may be filled. At HID, it is uncommon for individuals to be hired at or near the top of the range. Final compensation decisions depend on the specific facts and circumstances of each case.

The base salary in the United States is $120,000 to $130,000.

This opportunity may be open to flexible working arrangements.

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available

• Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to reside and work in the hiring country.
• HID Global will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
• International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the hiring country will not be considered.

Equal Opportunity Employment

HID is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects the global communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a workplace that empowers everyone to thrive and be their authentic selves, fostering an environment of mutual respect and inclusivity. If you have a disability and require assistance or accommodation to participate in the application process or to perform essential job functions, please contact [e-mail] .