Allient Inc. is seeking a Product Manager to lead the growth and lifecycle management of integrated automation products and solutions, bridging customer needs, market opportunities, and engineering capabilities.
Requirements
- Strong technical knowledge of servo drives, motors, motion controllers, and automation components.
- Familiarity with servo sizing, tuning, and IEC 61131 programming environments.
- Python programming experience a plus (test automation, simulation, or integration).
- Experience working directly with customers to define requirements and deliver solutions.
- Proven success in product launches, market development, or lifecycle management.
- Strong analytical skills with ability to balance technical trade-offs with business priorities.
- Technical knowledge of mechatronic sub-systems using motors, drives, and controls
Responsibilities
- Own the product lifecycle for motion and automation solutions, from concept through commercialization and ongoing support.
- Gather, analyze, and prioritize customer requirements, market trends, and competitive insights.
- Define product roadmaps and business cases aligned with strategic growth objectives.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to translate customer requirements into product specifications and technical features.
- Support application engineering and business development teams with tools, training, and materials to enable customer success.
- Provide leadership in servo sizing, motion control architectures, and IEC 61131 programming requirements to ensure product competitiveness.
- Advocate for usability, serviceability, and technical excellence in every product release.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related technical field. MBA a plus.
- 5+ years of product management, application engineering, or business development experience in motion control, automation, or electro-mechanical systems.
- Excellent communication skills for working across engineering, sales, and executive stakeholders.
- Willingness to travel up to 25%, including customer visits and regular presence at the Rochester, NY site.
- Strong analytical skills with ability to balance technical trade-offs with business priorities.
