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Timken

Product Manager - Encoders

Timken · Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing · 501-1,000 employees

19 h ago
Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time Finland
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About the role

The Product Manager will develop and manage product programs to support strategic business objectives while overseeing the New Product Introduction process. They are responsible for promoting the brand, conducting market research, and providing product training to internal teams and customers.

What they look for

Product Management Project Management Engineering Marketing Electronics Mechatronics New Product Introduction Market Research Product Training Strategic Planning Communication Skills Microsoft Office Technical Documentation Business Development Stakeholder Management

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Marketing and possess 7 to 10 years of related experience in product management or applications. Proficiency in electronics or mechatronic products is highly preferred, along with strong project management and communication skills.

Full description

Your career begins at Timken Encoders, which is part of Cone Drive Operations in Traverse City, MI. If you're ready for a challenging career that provides you with the ability to advance personally and professionally, look to Cone Drive & Timken Encoders. Our associates make the world more productive by improving the efficiency and reliability of the products that keeps industry in motion.

The Product Manager develops, manages product programs to support Cone Drive Encoders’ strategic business objectives. The role plays an instrumental part in promoting the brand, technology, products and capabilities to customers and stakeholders; positioning the company as a world leader in encoder technology; and driving awareness of the global footprint & value proposition

  • Research market trends and future opportunities to develop and grow products and capabilities; ensure product portfolio is in line with market needs
  • Using Cone Drive’s “New Product Introduction” (NPI) process, oversee all project activity by coordinating gate reviews and driving the project team to complete and document appropriate gate deliverables (up to “Gate 1”)
  • Provide product training for current and potential customers to increase customer satisfaction, product awareness, and grow the brand
  • Provide internal product training
  • Perform on-site visits to support sales and develop new business opportunities
  • Create training materials to diversify the catalog of information available for customers
  • Grow involvement in industry organizations
  • Provide product support to internal sales team, external sales representatives, ASP’s, and distributors

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Marketing
  • 7 to 10 years’ related experience supporting product applications or product management; background electronics or mechatronic products highly preferred
  • Ability to lead and manage both internal and external resources
  • Excellent verbal & written communication skills
  • Solid project management skills
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (e.g. Word, Excel, & PowerPoint)

This position may require access to United States export controlled technical data (“CTD”) and hardware under the Departments of US State (ITAR) and/or Commerce (EAR). Eligible candidates are; US Citizens, Green Card holders, Asylees or others eligible to receive US export license authorizations. Candidate must be authorized to work in the US.

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.