Senior Robot Product Manager

FANUC America Corporation; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Program

Life Insurance

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Benefit Dollars

Generous Holiday & Vacation Program

Job summary

FANUC America Corporation is seeking a Senior Product Manager to identify new robot product opportunities and define how new products fit the market. You will manage introduction and provide product/applications support, addressing robot and software product issues and limitations.

You will develop specifications, execute test plans, and deliver competitive analysis and reporting to guide product strategy and launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field.
• 5+ years in two or more of robot programming, design, prototyping or product management.
• Experience with 2D/3D CAD (AutoCAD, SolidWorks).
• Ability to identify and define robot product problems that could be solved with improvements.

Responsibilities

• Perform market analysis to identify opportunities for new robot products or modifications.
• Develop technical marketing tools and pricing recommendations.
• Maintain CPQ price list models used by FAC and integrator partners.
• Identify beta/lead users and activities for successful product introductions.
• Evaluate feasibility of new/existing robot products, demos, and proposal support.
• Oversee operations within the General Industry and Automotive Applications Lab.
• Execute small development efforts or support larger programs with marketing.

Skills

Robot programming

Robot system components design

Prototyping

Product management

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Who You Are

As our new Senior Product Manager, you will be responsible for identifying new robot product opportunities while defining how the new products will fit into the market. You will manage both their introduction and provide product / application support once they have been introduced. This is a technical role requiring your expertise in identifying and resolving customer concerns with robot and software product issues and/or limitations. You will regularly develop the specifications of new robot products, execute test plans and deliver competitive product analysis and reporting.

How It's Done

• Perform market analysis or other related analysis intended to identify opportunities for new robot products or required modifications to existing robot products


• Develop technical marketing tools and pricing recommendations


• Maintain assigned product models-mechanical portions of FAC Online Corporate Price List (CPQ), a critical communications channel within FAC and to our integrator partners


• Identify and support beta/lead users and other activities required as a part of a successful product introduction


• Evaluate the feasibility of using new or existing robot products, provide customer demonstrations, and support proposal development and related activities required to successfully apply our robot products


• Oversight operations within the General Industry and Automotive Applications Lab


• Execute small development efforts or support our internal development groups in the execution of larger development efforts in conjunction with our marketing organization

What You Need

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, engineering or related field


• 5+ years of related experience in two or more of the following – robot programming, robot system components design and/or prototyping and product management


• Experience with 2D and 3D design (AutoCAD, SolidWorks)


• Experience in mechanical engineering (design, prototype testing)


• Demonstrated an ability to identify and define robot products problems or needs that could be solved with improvements to new robot designs or feature improvements of existing robots

What Would Be Even Better

• Master’s degree in a related field


• 6+ years of experience in process/systems engineering


• 6+ years of work experience in robotic simulation using one or more of the software tools listed above

It’s Your Move

At FANUC America Corporation we are passionate about our customers, our employees, and the work we perform. We maintain a workplace where individuals can be proud of, where talents are embraced, and results are encouraged and supported. We are looking for talented people who value integrity, informed decision-making and collaboration. If you believe you are one of those talented people and are interested in being considered for a career at FANUC America.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance


• 401(k) Retirement Program


• Life Insurance


• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Plans


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Wellness Program


• Flexible Spending Accounts


• Employee Assistance Program


• Flexible Benefit Dollars


• Generous Holiday & Vacation Program

Sponsorship will not be provided for this position

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans