We are seeking a Product Manager with strong software and imaging experience to lead the definition, development, and lifecycle management of advanced imaging systems. This role is ideal for someone who can seamlessly bridge camera hardware, control software, and application-focused solutions. It will be highly collaborative, working onsite with engineering and application teams and with products at all stages of development. You will serve as the voice of the customer, translating diverse high-speed imaging use cases into clear product requirements, user stories, and prioritized backlogs while partnering closely with software, firmware, and hardware engineering teams.
Primary Responsibilities:- Lifecycle ownership of high-speed imaging systems, including camera hardware and control/analysis software
Roadmap & Product Strategy:
- Actively contribute to camera and imaging system roadmaps, representing core customer needs and targeting the development of market verticals
Product Development:
- Creation and maintenance of detailed user stories grounded in camera workflows, advocating for intuitive, efficient camera operation and workflow-based UX
- Close collaboration with Project Management to align requirements, milestones and deliverables
- Validation of system behavior through direct use of cameras in lab and field environments to ensure image quality, timing, synchronization and features align with customer use cases
- Gather direct feedback and contribute to R&D's ideation process
Go-to-market collaboration with Marketing:
- Support camera and system level product launches by aligning launch schedule with hardware and software readiness.
- Contribute launch materials including training materials, customer messaging and technical communications.
Required Qualifications:- Hold a degree in Engineering (e.g., Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Optics, Physics, or a closely related engineering discipline)
- Experience with Product Management, Systems Engineering, or a closely related role
- Background in imaging systems (e.g., machine vision, scientific imaging, high-speed imaging, industrial cameras or similar)
- Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Willingness to travel periodically to customer locations
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
Preferred Qualifications:- Interest in photography, imaging technology and/or scientific instrumentation
- Experience with camera control software, data acquisition, image processing, or analysis tools
- Familiarity with imaging sensors, optics, or embedded systems
- Experience in industrial, scientific, aerospace, automotive, or defense imaging markets
- Experience managing products that include both hardware and software components
- Experience writing clear user stories and requirements for software teams, including the UX/UI design components
- Ability to interface with engineering teams and motivation to work hands-on with cameras, and across disciplines
CompensationEmployee Type: Salaried
Currency: USD
Salary Minimum: 125,000
Salary Maximum: 150,000
Incentive: No
Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.
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