Smiths Machine

Product Line Manager|Business Owner: Filters - Isolators & Circulators

Smiths Machine • $110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical or electronic engineering; MBA is a plus.
  • Required technical experience with RF products, such as circulators, isolators, and filters.
  • Strong analytical skills to develop and analyze key performance metrics.
  • Experience in creating and executing marketing strategies for technical products.
  • Ability to collaborate closely with engineering, sales, and marketing teams.

Responsibilities

  • Develop strategy and marketing plans for the assigned product line.
  • Conduct market research and customer visits to specify market requirements for current and future products.
  • Analyze performance metrics regularly to ensure profitability of the product line.
  • Manage the product lifecycle from conceptualization to end-of-life.
  • Collaborate with marketing to define communication objectives and launch plans for products.
  • Monitor market share and identify competitive landscape dynamics.
  • Deliver training and support to stakeholders and engage with customers during project reviews.

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment with the option for fully remote work within the US.
  • Opportunities for travel (up to 35%), providing varied work experiences.
  • Engagement in a dynamic market with technical product offerings.
  • Potential career advancement through collaboration with engineering and product development.
Full Job Description
Job Purpose:
• Manage assigned product line to achieve company goals and targets.
• Elaborate strategy, business / marketing plan and products roadmap for current and potential new markets addressed by Smiths Interconnect which

maximize sales, gross profit and trading profit and grow Smiths Interconnect at a market leading rate.
• Obtain competitive information from external consultants / surveys and conduct in-depth economical and technical benchmarks resulting in a good

understanding of competitive landscape.
• Based on future market requirements, define the right technology and products developed by engineering.
• In close collaboration with sales teams and Marketing Communication, participate in the elaboration of all go-to-market strategies and materials.
• Develop pricing strategies to maximize profit, revenue and market share.
• Deliver customer satisfaction while providing long-term value for the company.

Job Description
  • Develop strategy and marketing plans for assigned product line.
  • Specifies market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research supported by ongoing visits to customers and non-customers.
  • Develop and analyze key metrics for the assigned product line on a regular basis to assess overall performance.
  • Ensure profitability of assigned product line.
  • Collaborate with engineering to define product release requirements and roadmap.
  • Actively manage product lifecycle - conceptualization, launch, production, and end of life.
  • Utilize pricing power framework to establish reference prices.
  • Provide input into the discounting guidelines.
  • Collaborate with Marketing Communications to define product market communication objectives, go-to-market strategy, and launch plan (product positioning, key benefits, target customers).
  • Support development, release, and dissemination of marketing collaterals, including web content. • Conduct market, customer, competitor, and user research; analyze potential partner relationships, if applicable, for the product line.
  • Monitor Smiths Interconnect and competitors' share in addressed market.
  • Maintain a comprehensive product offering presentation.
  • Contribute to Smiths Interconnect's synergies, manufacturing, and sales.
  • Actively support key stakeholders by providing trainings, meeting with customers, and participating in project reviews.
  • Co-define with Sales strategic customers list and associated level of service.
  • Comply with all Smiths Interconnect EHS programs, policies, procedures, and participate in required trainings.


Qualifications

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical or electronic engineering. Also having an MBA is a big advantage.
  • Technical experience with RF products is required. Experience with circulators, isolators, and filters is a big advantage.


  • Travel %: Up to 35% (may vary from 100% travel one month to 0% travel the next).
  • Open to fully remote within the US territory.


  • Security: Please State if US Citizen or permanent Resident Required. Must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident to comply with ITAR requirements.

About Smiths Machine

Smiths Machine is a manufacturing company that specializes in precision machining and assembly services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Smiths Machine has a team of experienced machinists and technicians who use state-of-the-art equipment to produce high-quality parts and components for various industries, including aerospace, defense, medical, and transportation. The company's services include CNC machining, turning, milling, grinding, and assembly. Smiths Machine is committed to providing its customers with high-quality products and services and has a reputation for delivering on-time and on-budget.
Learn more about Smiths Machine
Size
15,050 employees
Industry
NASDAQ

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