Senior Product Manager, Hardware

Gridware; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision coverage

Paid parental leave

Alternating day off

Two-week paid break

Commuter allowance

Company-paid training

Job summary

A leading hardware solutions firm in California is seeking a Senior Hardware Product Manager to lead the development of innovative hardware solutions. You will manage the product lifecycle, coordinate with engineering and marketing teams, and develop product strategies aligned with customer needs. Ideal candidates possess a degree in a technical field and at least 7 years of experience in hardware product management. The position offers a salary range of $170,000 to $200,000 along with comprehensive benefits, including health coverage and paid parental leave.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in hardware product management or related roles.
• Experience managing hardware products through full lifecycle: concept, development, validation, manufacturing, and launch.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end product lifecycle for hardware products.
• Develop and maintain hardware product roadmaps aligned with strategy.
• Gather customer, market, and competitive insights to inform product strategy.

Skills

Hardware product management

Technical acumen in hardware systems

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Job description

About the Role

As a Senior Hardware Product Manager, you will lead the development of our hardware product portfolio. This is a critical, foundational role - with broad responsibility for defining, building, and launching innovative hardware solutions that enable our mission.

You will work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, manufacturing partners, and marketing teams to translate customer needs into robust hardware products, drive product strategy and roadmaps, and ensure successful delivery from concept through production.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end product lifecycle for Gridware’s hardware products, from concept and requirements through development, manufacturing, and launch
• Develop and maintain hardware product roadmaps aligned with company strategy and customer needs
• Gather and synthesize customer, market, and competitive insights to inform product strategy and prioritization
• Write clear product requirements and specifications, balancing technical feasibility, cost, and user experience
• Partner closely with hardware engineering, firmware, and software teams to define system architectures and product trade-offs
• Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure manufacturability, cost targets, and quality standards are met
• Establish product development processes and best practices for hardware product management at Gridware
• Help define and track key product metrics and success criteria
• Serve as a key interface between technical teams and commercial stakeholders, ensuring alignment on timelines, risks, and deliverables

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field
• 7+ years of professional experience, ideally in hardware product management or closely related technical roles
• Experience managing hardware products through full lifecycle: concept, development, validation, manufacturing, and launch
• Strong technical acumen in hardware systems (e.g. electronics, mechanical assemblies, sensors, embedded systems, etc.)
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments where you’re building processes as you go
• Excellent communication skills, able to work across disciplines and influence without authority
• Strong problem-solving skills and a bias toward action

Bonus Skills

• Experience working with contract manufacturers and hardware supply chains is a plus.
• Experience with cloud-connected hardware and modern software systems

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some provider plans fully covered)
• Paid parental leave
• Alternating day off (every other Monday)
• “Off the Grid”, a two week per year paid break for all employees.
• Commuter allowance
• Company-paid training

170000 - 200000 USD a year