Senior Upstream Product Manager

Fieldpiece; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Fieldpiece in Orange, CA is seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to lead connected solutions and customer insights across hardware, firmware, and software. You will own roadmaps, partner with engineering, and guide products from concept through commercialization.

This role blends deep technical know‑how with business strategy, shaping the Fieldpiece connected ecosystem and driving successful product launches with field engagement and VOC insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years upstream product management or related roles in a new-product environment.
• Strong technical background with connected hardware, firmware, and software.
• Experience partnering with engineering across the product lifecycle.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
• Ability to translate VOC and market research into product requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop product strategy for hardware, firmware, and connected software.
• Identify market opportunities through VOC research, field engagement, and competitive analysis.
• Define product requirements, priorities, and roadmaps with engineering.
• Build business cases to guide product investments.
• Lead products from concept through commercialization.
• Develop go-to-market strategies and drive launches.
• Collaborate across engineering, sales, marketing, finance, and operations to deliver exceptional customer solutions.

Skills

Voice of Customer

Field engagement

Competitive analysis

Engineering collaboration

Go-to-market

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

Senior Product Manager - Connected Solutions & Customer Insights

Level: Experienced • Location: Orange, CA 92867 • Position: Full Time • Education: 4 Year Degree • Travel: Negligible • Category: Engineering

Responsibilities

• Develop product strategy for hardware, firmware, and connected software solutions.
• Identify market opportunities through Voice of Customer research, field engagement, and competitive analysis.
• Partner with engineering to define product requirements, priorities, and roadmaps.
• Build business cases that guide product investment decisions.
• Lead products from concept through commercialization.
• Develop go‑to‑market strategies and drive successful product launches.
• Collaborate across engineering, sales, marketing, finance, and operations to deliver exceptional customer solutions.

What Makes This Opportunity Different

• Have a key role in deciding what products to build, not just how we market them.
• Blend technical expertise with business strategy – influence the development of new hardware, firmware, software, and connected products.
• Shape the future of the Fieldpiece connected ecosystem.

In Your First Year You’ll Likely

• Become a trusted expert in the product portfolio – road‑map, market, and opportunities.
• Build relationships with customers and engineering teams to be strategic and hands‑on throughout the launch of innovative connected products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of upstream product management, product marketing, or product strategy experience in a new‑product environment.
• Strong technical background with experience on connected or IoT products involving hardware, firmware, and software solutions.
• Proven success partnering closely with engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle and bringing technical products from concept through commercialization.
• Expertise translating Voice of Customer, market research, and product strategy into product requirements and understanding trade‑offs, priorities, and costs.
• Outstanding communication, storytelling, and executive presentation skills.
• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts into compelling customer value propositions.

Bonus Points

• Experience in HVACR, industrial equipment, instrumentation, or professional tools.
• MBA or advanced technical degree.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with annual bonus opportunity.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• Hire‑to‑Retire philosophy – Individual Development Plans for everyone and commitment to career development.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Music program – music rooms in all U.S. offices with onsite guitar, piano, and voice lessons in California.
• Recognition programs, launch parties, and team‑building events.