Product Manager-NPD [19 / 10 / 2025]

Position Summary

The Product Manager will drive the product development from concept to market launch and post-launch optimization. This role requires a strong engineering background,

capable of balancing technical feasibility with market needs. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, compliance, marketing,

design, and customer support, to create innovative intralogistics solutions that address operational challenges for clients.

Knowledge / Experience & key Traits required :

Educational Background :

A bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics).

Professional Experience :

Proven experience of at least 5 years in the Product Manager, Engineering, or Project management role. Demonstrated success in bringing new products to market, preferably within the intralogistics,

supply chain, or a related industry.

Key Traits

 Thorough Researcher

Conducts in-depth research to support informed decision-making, identifying trends and insights that drive innovation.

 Confident & Assertive Communicator

Engages effectively with stakeholders at all levels, articulating ideas clearly and persuasively to foster collaboration and alignment.

 Collaborative & Cross-Functional Leader- Excels in leading workshops, aligning stakeholders, and managing timelines effectively. Works seamlessly with engineering, compliance, marketing,

design, and support teams to drive impactful outcomes.

 Analytical & Data-Driven Decision Maker

Bases strategic choices on data analysis, benchmarking, and field insights. Prioritizes features using impact vs. effort assessments to maximize efficiency.

 Meticulous & Well-Organized

Manages Product launch deliverables, testing protocols, compliance standards, and documentation accuracy. Ensures version control, maintains safety compliance

 Adaptable & Resilient Professional

Thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments and remains flexible amid shifting priorities and evolving business needs

Responsibility Area

Define Product Specs

 Conduct benchmarking on products, components, and technologies, presenting findings to TTT.

 Perform FTO (Freedom to Operate) searches across various regions and handles IP registration.

 Develop and release the Product Requirement Document (PRD) to guide development efforts.

 Define user experience expectations and key features for optimal customer satisfaction.

 Establish product specifications, offering multiple configurations aligned with market demands

Design and Development

 Drive ideation workshops (Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, Software & integration) and conclusions

 Monitor design and development & prototyping progress & present to various stakeholders

 Collaborate with external suppliers to mitigate risks & resolve challenges

 Conduct product risk assessments including DFMEA, FMEA & Certification processes (e.g. CE, UL etc)

 Ensure that products meet global aesthetics standards and with organization branding guidelines

Alpha Testing

 Prepare documents (product testing method / strategy and test protocols, validation methods) based on inputs from various stakeholders and PRD

 Ensure product meets reliability metrics (MTBF, MTTF) and industry standards

 Drive corrective actions based on test findings and address gaps proactively

 Lead the certification process and ensure compliance with safety regulations

 Create product manuals, including catalogues, user manuals, maintenance manuals, and testing protocols.

Beta Projects

 Support pre-sales activities by defining optimal product specifications to win customer deals.

 Establish clear beta testing objectives and analyze field feedback systematically

 Incorporate findings into the product development roadmap for continuous improvements

 Develop throughput templates

 Ensure ongoing assessment of reliability metrics (MTBF, MTTF) and report field insights to design teams

 Prepare Drawings & Scalability Documents

 Manage documentation distribution

Product Launch

 Finalize and release drawings, scalability documents, and application guides for deployment

 Conduct structured training programs for internal teams, customers, and partners

 Define pricing strategy and align it with market positioning

 Establish a resilient supply chain covering manufacturing, procurement, and alternate supplier networks

 Prepare Feature & Advantages of product and submit to marketing and sales

 Marketing communication data readiness

Rising Star

 Continuously track product reliability metrics (MTBF, MTTF) to ensure performance stability

 Enhance user experience through iterative improvements based on customer feedback and insights

 Get involved in pre-sales activities for critical applications & define the right specifications to win order.

 Host product awareness seminars & customer engagement initiatives

 Gather feedback from customer & Internal stakeholders feedback to define future enhancements / addition of product features

 Make data-driven decisions to refine product offerings

Cash Cow

 Drive value engineering & cost optimization to reduce production cost

 Collaborate with service and solution design teams for various applications

 Identify opportunities for incremental product enhancements and execute improvements efficiently