Kismet Search · 1 week ago
Product Manager, Industrial Controls
Greater Tucson Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $220K/yr
5+ years expKismet Search is working with a global leader in outdoor, ruggedized hardware and software systems, seeking a Controls Product Manager to manage a portfolio of ruggedized electronics and electromechanical systems. This role involves owning the commercial and technical health of products, driving customer-driven improvements, and partnering with engineering and operations teams to ensure product quality and reliability.
Professional ServicesRecruitingStaffing Agency
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Kanani Breckenridge
Responsibilities
Lead Sustaining Product Management
Own the commercial and technical health of a portfolio of control systems and field devices
Track field reliability, warranty, quality, revenue, margin, and cost trends
Drive cross-functional actions to resolve failures, delivery issues, and performance gaps
Lead cost reduction, component changes, lifecycle, and end-of-life decisions
Build and execute growth plans for the product portfolio
Drive Customer and Market-Driven Improvements
Collect and analyze feedback from customers, installers, and field teams
Translate real-world usage into prioritized hardware and firmware enhancements
Define and justify product line extensions and derivatives
Partner with NPD teams on next-generation roadmap planning
Partner with Engineering and Operations
Work closely with hardware, firmware, and systems engineering
Collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams in the US and Mexico
Ensure products meet durability, environmental, and delivery requirements
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5 years in product management, ideally for B2B, commercial scale products that include both hardware and software systems components
Minimum of 2 years of product management specifically for commercial-scale products in these areas: embedded controls systems, robotics, kiosks and POS systems, security systems, defense systems, construction and landscaping / farming equipment, industrial devices and controls systems, field-deployed electromechanical systems, and/or ruggedized hardware
Experience managing in-market products through their full lifecycle
Comfort owning revenue, margin, cost, and quality metrics and making recommendations based on that data
Strong analytical and communication skills and ability to work well with multiple stakeholders
Must be currently eligible to work in the United States without future sponsorship
Must be located in the Greater Tucson Area or open to relocation within 1-2 months of acceptance
Must be open to working onsite minimum of 3 days per week
Preferred
Outdoor or harsh-environment hardware
Distributed field devices and control networks
Leading or contributing to multi-million-dollar NPD programs
Experience in irrigation systems, landscaping systems, or land management
Benefits
Excellent and comprehensive health and wellness benefits
Matching 401K
PTO
Ongoing Education Support
Company
Kismet Search
Kismet Search is a boutique recruitment agency specializing in the technology sector and executive search.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase