Senior Manager Product Management

Senior Product Manager

Full Time + Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Company Match, PTO)

Job Type: Onsite

Salary Range: $201,800 - $202,300 DOE

Location: Milpitas, CA

Job Summary

The Senior Product Manager will own Fralock's flexible and rigid-flex printed circuit board (PCB) product line at the Milpitas site, leading product strategy from roadmap development through execution. This senior-level role requires an experienced Product Manager with a strong background in PCB technology, relevant industry experience, and demonstrated product management capabilities. The role translates customer, market, and technical requirements into actionable product plans that support growth, profitability, manufacturability, and long-term customer value. Working effectively across technical, commercial, and customer-facing teams, including Sales, Engineering, Operations, Program Management, Quality, Supply Chain, and site leadership, this person will align product priorities with Fralock's business strategy and the needs of high-reliability markets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Must be able to perform a variety of job duties including, but not limited to:

• Lead product strategy, roadmap, positioning, and commercial execution for flexible and rigid-flex printed circuit board (PCB) products.
• Evaluate market trends, customer needs, competitive dynamics, and product performance to identify growth opportunities and guide investment priorities.
• Develop pricing recommendations and assess product line profitability to strengthen margins and commercial performance.
• Serve as product line owner and align Engineering, Operations, Sales, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management around product priorities and customer commitments.
• Support customer engagements and new business opportunities by translating customer, market, and technical requirements into actionable product plans.
• Lead cross-functional coordination for product realization, launch readiness, and production readiness.
• Manage the product lifecycle while driving decisions that improve quality, operational execution, manufacturability, and customer value.
• Follow all safety standards and procedures, including PPE requirements for a manufacturing environment.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work area using safety standards and expectations
• Other duties as needed or assigned by supervisor.

Required Skills

• Senior-level product management experience in the PCB industry or closely related technical and advanced manufacturing environments, with demonstrated ability to own product strategy and execution.
• Strong background in PCB technology, including flexible and rigid-flex PCB applications, manufacturing processes, and performance requirements.
• Ability to define product strategy, roadmaps, business cases, pricing recommendations, and lifecycle plans
• Experience translating customer requirements into product specifications, manufacturing requirements, and execution plans
• Working knowledge of quality systems, process capability, continuous improvement, Six Sigma, and 5S practices
• Proven ability to partner with Engineering, Operations, Sales, Program Management, Quality, and Supply Chain to launch and manage technical products
• Strong financial acumen, including margin analysis, forecasting, cost drivers, and commercial decision-making
• Excellent customer-facing, communication, presentation, teamwork, and influencing skills
• Demonstrated leadership potential, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence without authority, drive accountability, and grow into broader business and people leadership responsibilities over time.

Preferred Skills

Background working with flexible and rigid-flex printed circuit boards (PCBs) for semiconductor equipment, aerospace and defense, medical devices, industrial equipment, or other high-reliability applications.

Working knowledge of printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication, assembly, and inspection processes.

Demonstrated ability to gather and apply voice-of-customer insights, develop pricing strategies, launch products, and evaluate product line profitability.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Business, or a related technical field required; Master's degree or MBA preferred

Experience Requirements

• 8+ years in product management, product marketing, engineering (including applications engineering), program management, or technical commercial leadership in engineered materials or advanced manufacturing.
• 5+ years of relevant PCB industry experience, including flexible or rigid-flex PCB technology, applications, manufacturing, or product management for high-reliability markets.
• Track record of owning product strategy and roadmaps, translating customer needs into product requirements, informing pricing decisions, improving margins, and leading product launches and lifecycle management.

Physical Requirements

Office setting

Working Conditions

Onsite at the Milpitas, CA location. Follow all applicable site safety procedures and PPE requirements when entering manufacturing areas.

Candidate Presentation and Interview Process

As part of the interview process, candidates will be asked to give a short presentation demonstrating how they apply their PCB industry knowledge to a product decision. Each candidate will receive the same hypothetical scenario, with 10-15 minutes to present followed by 10 minutes for questions.

The proposed format is to include this exercise in the second in-person interview, with a representative from both Sales and Engineering invited to participate.

All offers of employment at Fralock are contingent upon clear results of a background check. Background checks may include some or all the following depending on job title and responsibilities:

• Social Security Verification
• Prior Employment Verification
• Criminal History
• Personal and Professional References
• Motor Vehicle Records
• Credit History