Technical Product Manager IV (Bay Area, CA)

TE Connectivity Corporation; San Jose (CA); Remote; USD 181,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

TE Connectivity Corporation in the Bay Area, CA, is seeking a Technical Product Manager IV to lead the strategic direction and development of Backplane and Board-to-Board products. The role demands market-driven roadmaps, close customer partnerships, and strong system architecture knowledge.

Engineering background is required, with the ability to influence across a global matrix organization. Travel internationally is expected, and the compensation reflects a competitive base salary with

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Product Management or related field

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the product strategy and roadmap for the Backplane portfolio
• Conduct market research and identify future product requirements and tech trends
• Translate insights into a prioritized, actionable roadmap
• Develop segment-specific value propositions for TE’s Backplane products
• Collaborate with Sales, System Architecture, FAE, and Engineering for alignment and execution
• Develop relationships with key customers to understand pain points and validate product direction
• Support design-ins and new business opportunities through technical discussions
• Define technical requirements in a PRD and work with R&D for timely delivery
• Maintain a healthy portfolio and future offerings pipeline

Skills

Product management

System architecture

Market research

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Technical Product Manager IV (Bay Area, CA)

Job Description

Job Overview

The Digital Data Networks Business Unit at TE Connectivity is seeking a Technical Product Manager to lead the strategic direction and development of our Backplane and Board-to-Board Product. This high-impact role focuses on defining and executing a market-driven product roadmap, building close customer partnerships, and leveraging market and technology trends to drive innovation and growth. Success in this role requires strong system architecture knowledge and technical insight, strategic planning, and cross-functional leadership to deliver differentiated solutions that meet evolving Backplane connectivity demands across key applications.

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Engineering Background is required for the position.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Roadmap Development

• Define and drive the product strategy and roadmap for the Backplane portfolio, ensuring alignment with market needs and business objectives
• Conduct comprehensive market research and customer discovery to identify future product requirements and technology trends
• Translate market and customer insights into a prioritized, actionable roadmap that drives competitive advantage
• Develop clear, segment-specific value propositions that differentiate TE’s Backplane products in the marketplace
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including Sales, System Architecture, FAE, and Engineering to ensure strategic alignment and execution

Customer & Market Engagement

• Develop strong relationships with key customers and industry stakeholders to understand pain points, gather feedback, and validate product direction
• Represent the voice of the customer internally and ensure their needs are central to product decisions
• Support customer meetings, proposal development, and technical discussions to secure design-ins and new business opportunities
• Stay ahead of market trends, competitor moves, and regulatory changes to ensure TE’s Backplane portfolio remains industry-leading

Execution – Product Development & Launch

• Define technical requirements in a Product Requirement Document (PRD) that meets our customers' needs.
• Work closely with R&D to ensure timely development of cost-optimized, high-performance solutions aligned with roadmap objectives
• Ensure seamless collaboration between product, engineering, operations, and marketing teams during early development
• Continuously assess portfolio health and maintain a strong pipeline of future offerings

What your background should look like:

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Product Management, System Architecture, Business Development, or a related function, preferably in high-speed interconnects or industrial technology
• Strong understanding of Backplane products, systems, and applications (e.g., AI rack scale-up or related areas)
• Proven experience defining product roadmaps and strategies based on customer and market insight
• Technical background required; Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; Master's preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and customer engagement skills, with experience presenting to strategic customers
• Excellent analytical, planning, and communication abilities
• Capable of influencing and driving alignment across a global, matrixed organization
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel internationally as needed

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

COMPENSATION

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $181,200 to $226,400 (subject to change depending on physical location)
• Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges based on the selected candidate's experience/qualifications, as well as internal and external equity.
• Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits

BENEFITS

• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets

Job Locations: Bay Area, CA. Remote. Travel 10% to 25%.

Hiring Manager: YU-SHENG SAM CHEN