Product Specialist: Growth, Launch & Lifecycle

Amphenol; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 51,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K matching

FSA

Employer-paid life insurance

Paid holidays

PTO

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Amphenol RF, headquartered in Danbury, CT, seeks a Product Specialist to support product management through data analysis, launches, pricing maintenance, and lifecycle execution for assigned product lines. This entry-level role works with sales, operations, engineering, and distributors to position products effectively in the market.

The role requires strong technical aptitude, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, marketing, or a related technical field.
• Strong technical aptitude and interest in working with engineered products in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Internship or prior experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with ERP or MRP systems and understanding of product structures such as BOMs and routings preferred.
• Familiarity with business intelligence tools such as Tableau or Power BI preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support growth and profitability of assigned product lines across all sales channels, with emphasis on high-service distribution.
• Monitor product line performance using KPIs and provide analysis to support business decisions.
• Assist in prioritizing projects and initiatives based on business impact, strategic value, and expected return.
• Support new product introductions in accordance with the established New Product Introduction (NPI) process.
• Maintain product data for assigned product lines, including specifications, attribute data, digital assets, and related system information.
• Help develop and maintain product training materials for internal teams, distributors, and sales partners.
• Support creation of digital and printed marketing collateral in collaboration with the marketing team.
• Publish and maintain market-level pricing for assigned product lines.
• Provide input to monthly and quarterly forecasting activities.
• Support product lifecycle management activities, including product transitions, rationalization, and ongoing portfolio maintenance.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with distribution partners, customers, and internal cross-functional teams.
• Provide product and technical support to internal and external customers, including distributors and sales partners.
• Assist with competitive, market, and product analysis to support product line strategy and business planning.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Reading technical drawings

Multitasking / project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, marketing, or a related technical field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

ERP/MRP systems

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Amphenol RF, headquartered in Danbury, CT, seeks a Product Specialist to support product management through data analysis, launches, pricing maintenance, and lifecycle execution for assigned product lines. This entry-level role works with sales, operations, engineering, and distributors to position products effectively in the market.

The role requires strong technical aptitude, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.