Sr. Product Manager

Littelfuse; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance-based incentives

Flexible work arrangements

Global exposure

Job summary

Littelfuse, a leader in electrical safety and energy management, seeks a senior product leader to drive solar fuse and high-speed fuse portfolios globally from Chicago. You will shape strategies, roadmaps, and go-to-market plans, coordinating with engineering, sales, and supply chain to deliver profitable growth and funded product launches across markets.

You will manage pricing, margins, and lifecycle performance while collaborating with suppliers, customers, and executives to optimize

Qualifications

• Minimum 7–10 years of product management or related experience in industrial electrical or power electronics.
• Proven ability to develop global product strategies and profitable growth.
• Strong financial acumen including pricing, margins, and forecasts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, cross-cultural collaboration.
• English fluency; Mandarin desirable for China-based aspects.
• Self-starter with bias for action and ability to influence global teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the global strategy for Solar Fuses and High-Speed Fuses.
• Develop 3–5 year roadmaps using market data, VOC, and tech trends.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver lifecycle management and launches.
• Define pricing architectures and support strategic quotations.
• Lead supply strategy and capacity expansion aligned with growth.
• Build relationships with OEMs, EPCs, and channel partners.
• Ensure compliance with UL/IEC and product changes processes.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Strong analytical skills

PowerPoint & Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

English language proficiency

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Business

Electrical Engineering background desirable

MBA or advanced business degree preferred

Tools

SAP/BW or ERP analytics

Job description

Littelfuse (NASDAQ: LFUS) is a diversified industrial technology manufacturing company shaping solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of electrical energy. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, we serve customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics markets worldwide. With approximately 16,000 employees we design and manufacture innovative technologies that support electrification, energy efficiency, and advanced automation. Our global reach is matched by a culture that empowers innovation and long-term growth. Guided by our principles We Care, We Succeed With Our Customers, and We Own the Outcome, we work collaboratively, think boldly, and deliver solutions that move industries forward.

Role Summary

Global responsibility is to lead the Solar Fuse and High-Speed Fuse product portfolios with profitable growth, strategic vision, and disciplined execution throughout the product life cycle. Develop and execute global product and market strategies by combining market analysis, Voice of Customer, technology trends, competitive intelligence, and financial performance. Evaluate Littelfuse operational capabilities across manufacturing sites and define the capacity, sourcing, automation, and investment actions needed to support growth. Lead cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and customers to deliver competitive products, successful launches, strong margins, and sustainable market leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Market Analysis, Strategic Vision & Portfolio Strategy

• Own and drive the global strategy for Solar Fuses and High-Speed Fuses.
• Develop and maintain a three-to-five-year product and technology roadmap using customer input, market models, competition, regulations, technology trends, and internal capabilities.
• Analyze market size, growth, applications, regional dynamics, competitive positioning, and adjacent opportunities in Solar PV, Energy Storage, Power Conversion, EV Infrastructure, HVDC systems, and Data Centers.
• Translate insights into differentiated value propositions, investment priorities, product positioning, and executable growth plans.
• Communicate a clear strategic vision and influence global stakeholders to align resources with the highest-value opportunities.

New Product Development, Innovation & Commercialization

• Identify and prioritize new products, systems, and services required to expand 1500V and 2000V solar protection platforms and High-Speed Fuse solutions.
• Lead product requirements, business cases, stage-gate decisions, product readiness, launch plans, and post-launch reviews.
• Partner with Engineering, Sales, Marketing Communications, Quality, Operations, and customers to ensure prototypes, samples, certifications, documentation, pricing, capacity, and sales tools are ready for commercialization.
• Drive roadmap execution for Solar PV, Energy Storage, Power Conversion, EV charging, HVDC, and Data Center applications.
• Evaluate partnerships, supplier solutions, licensing, and acquisition opportunities that can accelerate portfolio growth.

Product Financial & Operating Performance

• Own revenue, gross margin, pricing, portfolio profitability, and life-cycle performance for assigned product families.
• Establish annual operating plans, long-range forecasts, growth targets, margin-improvement actions, and portfolio rationalization priorities.
• Review product and SKU performance regularly and implement actions to grow the top line, improve mix, reduce cost, manage E&O, and restore margins where required.
• Define global pricing architecture and support strategic quotations and commercial negotiations.
• Work with Sales and customers to assess demand; translate forecasts into capacity, inventory, safety-stock, and working-capital requirements.

Global Operations, Capacity & Supply Strategy

• Evaluate Littelfuse manufacturing capabilities, cost position, quality performance, technical competencies, lead times, and available capacity across sites.
• Develop manufacturing-footprint, sourcing, localization, automation, and capacity-expansion strategies aligned with the growth roadmap.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, and Quality to improve manufacturing agility, delivery performance, supply continuity, and cost competitiveness.
• Lead business input for capital investments, production transfers, supplier development, process optimization, and risk-mitigation plans.
• Ensure product changes and customer notifications are executed through required processes.

Commercial Leadership, Customers & Sales Support

• Build strategic relationships with priority OEMs, EPCs, integrators, channel partners, and technology leaders.
• Lead Voice of Customer activities and convert unmet needs into product, service, and business-model opportunities.
• Provide technical and commercial support for strategic negotiations, quotations, requests for proposals, customer visits, presentations, trade shows, and industry forums.
• Strengthen OEM engagement and ensure timely product support by coordinating Sales, Application Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Procurement.
• Develop regional growth plans while maintaining global portfolio consistency.

Other Duties As Assigned

• Support codes and standards activities relevant to Solar and High-Speed Fuses, including UL and IEC requirements.
• Guide, influence, and develop cross-functional team members and indirect resources in accordance with Littelfuse policies.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business, or a related technical discipline is required.
• Electrical Engineering education is highly desirable.
• MBA or advanced business degree is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 7 to 10 years of experience in product management, business management, marketing, engineering, or strategy within industrial electrical, power electronics, circuit protection, renewable energy, or a related manufacturing sector.
• Demonstrated success developing product strategy and delivering profitable growth across a global portfolio.
• Knowledge of Solar PV, Energy Storage Systems, High-Speed Fuses, power conversion, EV charging, HVDC, or Data Center power architecture is strongly preferred.
• Experience assessing manufacturing capabilities, capacity, sourcing, automation, and investment requirements across global sites.
• Strong financial acumen, including pricing, gross margin, business cases, forecasts, and portfolio profitability.
• Visionary and strategic leader with the ability to anticipate market transitions, create a compelling direction, and convert strategy into measurable execution.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with PowerPoint and Excel; SAP/BW or comparable ERP/analytics experience is a plus.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, negotiation, and cross-cultural communication skills. English required; Mandarin Chinese is highly desirable for a China-based candidate.
• Self-starter with a bias for action and proven ability to influence cross-functional global teams without direct authority.

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person. The salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.

At Littelfuse, we support employee growth and development. Guided by our culture principles, our teams work together to deliver value for customers and make a positive impact in the communities where we operate. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow and contribute. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, performance-based incentives, flexible work arrangements, and development opportunities.