Systems Product Manager III (Boston)

Nidec Automation; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Automation is seeking a Low Voltage Drive Product Manager to lead global lifecycle management of specialty motor and gearing product lines. You will align product development, sales, application engineering, and operations to deliver differentiated solutions that meet market needs and drive growth.

This role focuses on strategy, roadmap, and go-to-market execution across regions, with travel up to 15%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field required.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in product management or related roles in automation or industrial systems.
• Experience with motor controls required.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional initiatives and product launches.
• Experience working in global environments.
• Strong understanding of motion control systems, electric motors, and gearing technologies.
• Proven ability to manage complex product portfolios in global markets.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Customer-focused mindset with experience supporting application-driven product development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global product strategies aligned with business objectives and target market segments.
• Define product roadmaps, including new product development, line extensions, and rationalization.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer engagement to identify growth opportunities.
• Translate application and customer requirements into product specifications and value propositions.
• Lead cross-functional product development from concept through commercialization.
• Partner with engineering to ensure technical feasibility, performance, and cost targets are met.
• Define product requirements, business cases, and success metrics.
• Ensure validation, testing, and compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
• Work closely with sales and application engineering teams to support New Business Opportunities (NBO).
• Collaborate with operations, supply chain, and manufacturing to ensure scalability and product availability.
• Align with marketing on product positioning, messaging, and customer value communication.
• Develop global go-to-market strategies, including pricing, segmentation, and channel approaches.
• Support sales enablement through training, tools, and customer-facing materials.
• Participate in key customer engagements and strategic opportunities.
• Monitor product performance through sales data, margin analysis, and customer feedback.
• Drive continuous improvement including cost optimization and feature enhancements.
• Manage lifecycle stages including launch, growth, maturity, and end-of-life transitions.
• Capture structured feedback from customers, application engineering, and field teams.
• Maintain awareness of market trends, competitor offerings, and emerging technologies.
• Use insights to inform product strategy and innovation priorities.

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional leadership

Automation

Industrial systems

Motor controls

Global environments

Motion control

Electric motors

Gearing technologies

Portfolio management

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Leadership

Customer-focused development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

The Low Voltage Drive Product Manager is responsible for the global lifecycle management of specialty motor and gearing product lines - from strategy and roadmap definition through development, launch, and ongoing optimization.

This role serves as the central cross-functional leader, aligning product development, sales, application engineering, and operations to deliver differentiated solutions that meet market needs and drive business growth.

Core Objective:

Drive global product strategy and portfolio execution while accelerating market adoption and lifecycle value of the Low Voltage Drive product line.

Responsibilities

Product Strategy and Portfolio Management:

• Develop and execute global product strategies aligned with business objectives and target market segments.
• Define product roadmaps, including new product development, line extensions, and rationalization.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer engagement to identify growth opportunities.
• Translate application and customer requirements into product specifications and value propositions
• Lead cross-functional product development from concept through commercialization
• Partner with engineering to ensure technical feasibility, performance, and cost targets are met
• Define product requirements, business cases, and success metrics
• Ensure validation, testing, and compliance with relevant standards and regulations

Global Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with sales and application engineering teams to support New Business Opportunities (NBO)
• Collaborate with operations, supply chain, and manufacturing to ensure scalability and product availability
• Align with marketing on product positioning, messaging, and customer value communication

Go-to-Market and Commercial Execution

• Develop global go-to-market strategies, including pricing, segmentation, and channel approaches
• Support sales enablement through training, tools, and customer-facing materials
• Participate in key customer engagements and strategic opportunities

Product Lifecycle Management

• Monitor product performance through sales data, margin analysis, and customer feedback
• Drive continuous improvement including cost optimization and feature enhancements
• Manage lifecycle stages including launch, growth, maturity, and end-of-life transitions

Voice of Customer & Market Insights

• Capture structured feedback from customers, application engineering, and field teams
• Maintain awareness of market trends, competitor offerings, and emerging technologies
• Use insights to inform product strategy and innovation priorities

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field required
• MBA or advanced degree preferred
• 5+ years of experience in product management or related roles in automation or industrial systems
• Experience with motor controls required
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional initiatives and product launches
• Experience working in global environments
• Strong understanding of motion control systems, electric motors, and gearing technologies
• Proven ability to manage complex product portfolios in global markets
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Customer-focused mindset with experience supporting application-driven product development

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Both Domestic and International Travel up to 15%