What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Manager I/II position at Advantech USA?
Job Title: Product Manager I/II, Edge Computing
Location(s): Downer Grove, IL - Onsite
Compensation: $90,000 - $110,000
Advantech is seeking a Product Manager level I or II who will be responsible for managing the business development and lifecycle of industrial computer hardware products. They will conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities and threats in the market, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure product alignment with business objectives. The Product Manager will gather and prioritize customer requirements to guide product development and manage product lifecycles from conception to end-of-life, ensuring timely delivery and quality. They will also create and present product proposals, business cases, and go-to-market plans to stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute product strategies and roadmaps for edge computing hardware, including motherboards, computer peripherals, and network cards.
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities and threats of vertical markets, such as manufacturing, automation, energy, and transportation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including technical support, marketing, and sales, to ensure product alignment with business objectives.
- Gather and prioritize customer requirements to guide the direction of product roadmap.
- Manage product lifecycles from conception to end-of-life, ensuring timely delivery and quality.
- Create and present product proposals, business cases, and go-to-market plans to stakeholders.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field (preferred).
- 3–5 years of experience in product management, project management, or product engineering within the computer industry or related fields.
- Strong knowledge of Intel/AMD platforms and PC architecture.
- Experience with computer hardware including CPU/GPU, motherboards, memory, storage, and other add-ons.
- Experience with OEM/ODM project management (preferred)
- Proven track record of managing product lifecycles and successfully bringing products to market.
- Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong teamwork skills, with the ability to take initiative and execute tasks effectively.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary dependent on experience (DOE)
- Winning culture with a friendly, team-oriented environment!
- Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) with company match
- Education & personal development reimbursement program
- Generous vacation and paid holidays package
- Company events, and lunches
- Work from home program – once eligible
- Referral Bonus
About Advantech
Founded in 1983, Advantech is a leader in providing trusted innovative embedded and automation products and solutions. Advantech offers comprehensive system integration, hardware, software, customer-centric design services, and global logistics support; all backed by industry-leading front and back-office e-business solutions. Advantech has always been an innovator in the development and manufacture of high-quality, high-performance computing platforms.
We cooperate closely with our partners to help provide complete solutions for a wide array of applications across a diverse range of industries. To realize our corporate vision of Enabling an Intelligent Planet, Advantech will continue collaborating and partnering for Smart city & IoT Solutions.
World-class Recognition
Advantech is an authorized alliance partner of both Intel® and Microsoft®. Our customers will find the technologies we use inside our products to be widely compatible with other products in the global marketplace. In 2018 and 2019, Interbrand, the world-renowned brand consulting firm, once again recognized Advantech efforts to build a trusted, global brand; it also symbolizes a promise we gave to our business partners, which was to do our best to keep building a trustworthy brand that is recognized everywhere in the world. Advantech was selected as Interbrand’s #5 best Taiwan Global Brand in 2018.
Work Authorization:
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More information can be found at https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html
Advantech is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We accept applications directly from candidates only and will not be responsible for any recruiting agency fees absent a formal agreement.
Salary : $90,000 - $110,000
