Product Manager (Electronics)

Raycon, Inc.

$70K — $120K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years experience managing consumer hardware products end-to-end
  • Direct experience with contract manufacturers, preferably in Asia
  • Engineering degree preferred but not mandatory
  • Strong ability to hold schedules without slipping deadlines
  • Skilled in making informed tradeoffs with incomplete data
  • Capability to thrive in messy and ambiguous situations
  • Exceptional clarity in written communication, especially in specs and vendor interactions.

Responsibilities

  • Own hardware products through EVT, DVT, PVT, and mass production stages
  • Manage daily relationships with overseas manufacturers and engineering teams
  • Drive design and component decision-making during critical tradeoffs
  • Translate customer requirements into detailed specifications and metrics
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration across various departments
  • Collaborate with product marketing on product positioning and launch strategy
  • Monitor post-launch performance and integrate learnings into future developments.

Benefits

  • 50% team discount on Raycon products
  • $1,500 annual learning and development stipend plus $200 for cultural events
  • Monthly team lunch and a budget for snacks
  • Engagement activities such as a March Madness bracket.
Full Job Description
We9re hiring a Product Manager to own hardware products end-to-end from concept through mass production, including the daily vendor execution that makes them ship on time. You9ll own specs, schedules, and the calls when cost, performance, and timeline collide.This role is title-flexible. Strong candidates may come from Product Management, Technical Program Management, Engineering Program Management, or hardware engineering with program ownership experience. We care about what you9ve shipped, not what your title was.

Growth: Profitable growth with 5M+ customers and international expansion

Location: Midtown Manhattan, NYC.
Mon - Fri, 9 AM - 6 PM EST.
Hybrid: 1 day remote (Monday) and 4 days in office (Tuesday - Friday)

Compensation: Competitive base + performance bonus

Team: This role reports to the VP of Product and partners closely with design, operations, product marketing, and leadership. You will be pivotal to drive development across a number of key products.

You9d be a fit if:
  • 3+ years owning consumer hardware products or programs end-to-end
  • Direct experience working with contract manufacturers, ideally in China or Asia
  • Engineering degree preferred but not required
  • Track record of holding schedules - dates don9t slip without you knowing first
  • Comfortable making tradeoffs with incomplete data and defending the call later
  • You get sh*t done when things are messy, ambiguous, or broken
  • Clear written communication - your specs and vendor emails leave no ambiguity

Key Responsibilities:
  • Own hardware products through EVT, DVT, PVT, and mass production
  • Manage day-to-day relationships with our overseas manufacturers and engineering partners
  • Drive design and component decisions when tradeoffs need to be called
  • Translate customer needs into specs, PRDs, and success metrics
  • Lead cross-functional execution across engineering, ID, firmware, ops, marketing, and CX
  • Partner with product marketing on positioning, pricing inputs, and launch readiness
  • Monitor post-launch performance and feed learnings into the next cycle
    Sample projects may include the below.

A Day in the Life:
  • Managing vendors to remain on track, on budget, and keeping product quality strong
  • Aligning a DSP build with firmware and locking the freeze date with our ODM
  • Driving a cost-down review with the factory on a wearable in DVT
  • Working with marketing on launch sequencing for a Q4 retail drop

Company Values:
  • Customer First
  • Think Big
  • Raise the Bar Every Day
  • GSD: Get Sh*t Done

Perks and Benefits:
  • 50% team discount on Raycon products
  • $1,500 annual L&D stipend + $200 for cultural events
  • Monthly team lunch, snack budget, March Madness bracket

Interview Process:
1. Initial Call: Intro with a team member focused on culture fit and your experience (30 minutes)
2. Case Study: A practical exercise tailored to the role, designed to highlight how you think and create
3. Final On-site Round: Visit us in the office, meet the team, and learn more about our cross-functional team leaders

Raycon is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Salary ranges are determined through alignment with market data. Base salary offered is determined by a number of factors including the candidate9s experience, qualifications, and skills. This role is also eligible for bonus compensation and employee benefits.

NYC Base Salary Range: $70,000 - $120,000 USD

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