Sr. Hardware Product Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Hardware Product Manager owns the M3 hardware roadmap from concept through production release. This role defines requirements for new sensor modules, drives cross-functional coordination with engineering and manufacturing, and establishes the strategic and revenue mapping that guides hardware prioritization across 10+ concurrent initiatives. Based in Durham for daily coordination with the plant team.

This is a senior, hands-on role for someone who thrives at the intersection of product strategy and manufacturing execution — comfortable in design reviews and on the production floor, making BOM tradeoffs and guiding new modules through NPI milestones to production readiness.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own the M3 hardware product roadmap, defining the sequence and rationale for new modules from concept through production release and post-launch iteration
• Define requirements for new sensor modules including ECDO, camera, 5-parameter, and pH calibration kits, balancing customer demand with technical feasibility and manufacturing constraints
• Establish strategic and revenue mapping that guides hardware prioritization, connecting module investments to business outcomes and market opportunity
• Drive modules through the NPI (New Product Introduction) process, from requirements through prototyping, design reviews, production validation, and manufacturing ramp
• Own BOM cost targets and margin tradeoffs for hardware modules, partnering with engineering and supply chain on component selection, supplier negotiations, and cost reduction initiatives
• Champion design for manufacturability (DFM) principles, ensuring product requirements translate into production-ready designs without late-stage rework
• Serve as the primary Product interface with the Durham manufacturing plant, participating in design reviews, prototype evaluations, and production readiness assessments
• Coordinate with the VP of Product on roadmap tradeoffs, investment decisions, and quarterly planning

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Senior-level experience in hardware product management, with ownership of physical product roadmaps through full NPI and production lifecycle
• Track record of defining and shipping hardware products involving sensors, instrumentation, or embedded systems
• Direct involvement in BOM management, cost targeting, and make-vs-buy decisions for manufactured products
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent hardware initiatives while maintaining roadmap clarity and stakeholder alignment
• Strong cross-functional coordination skills across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams
• Hands-on experience with Jira or similar tools for hardware development tracking and roadmap visibility

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Background in precision instrumentation, industrial sensors, or process monitoring hardware
• Experience in food & beverage, brewing, fermentation, or adjacent process industries
• Familiarity with production scaling from prototype through volume manufacturing, including supplier qualification and yield improvement
• Experience working in a growth-stage company where hardware and software ship as an integrated platform
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements (NSF, FDA, CE) that influence hardware design and certification decisions
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (HART, Modbus) or sensor connectivity standards

TEAM WORKING STYLE

• Operates with high autonomy in a growth-stage environment where the hardware roadmap is expanding rapidly across new module types and form factors
• Partners closely with the VP of Product on strategic direction while owning day-to-day hardware product decisions, prototyping involvement, and manufacturing coordination
• Values clarity in requirements, pragmatic tradeoffs, and direct communication with engineering and manufacturing counterparts

Please Note Applicants must be permanently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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