Product Manager Test & Measurement (m/w/d)

Company Description

Stäubli is a globally active provider of industrial and mechatronic solutions with four divisions: Electrical Connectors, Fluid Connectors, Robotics, and Textile. The global workforce of over 6,000 employees is committed to offering comprehensive solutions and long-term support to customers from almost all industry sectors.

Stäubli Electrical Connectors develops advanced connection technology and solutions based on reliable MULTILAM contact technology. In the photovoltaic sector, Stäubli is a pioneer and world market leader with its MC4 connector system. Stäubli ensures connections for life in industries such as renewable energies, industrial and automation applications, power transmission and distribution, railway technology, welding automation, testing and measuring technology, medical devices, and e-mobility.

Job Description

Market & Product Strategy

• Analysis of global market trends, competitors, technologies, and standards.
• Identification of market opportunities (e.g., OEM trends, new applications, industry developments) and derivation of a product strategy with business cases in close coordination with the Product Innovations Manager and the Global Head of Business (GHOB).
• Price positioning and margin monitoring together with Sales and Controlling.

Product Portfolio Management

• Lifecycle management (phase-out / phase-in).
• Assessment of product changes and variants (Modify-to-Order, customer-specific solutions).
• Clarification of standard and certification requirements (e.g., UL, CSA, IEC), in close coordination with customers and Engineering.
• Definition of product requirements and specifications for Engineering/Development.

Customer Proximity & Application Support

• Personal point of contact for key account OEM customers worldwide.
• Conducting product training for Sales and Distributors.
• Participation in customer visits, trade fairs, and technical workshops.

Go-to-Market & Sales Support

• Development of market launch concepts for new products.
• Creation of product documentation (data sheets, presentations, competitive comparisons).
• Support for the international sales team in quotation projects.

Qualifications

Technical

• Technical degree (Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering) or comparable qualification.
• Several years of experience in the connector industry, electrical components, or industrial connection technology.
• Experience in dealing with OEMs, distributors, and international markets.
• Knowledge of international standards (UL, IEC, RoHS, REACH...) is an advantage.
• Ideally, experience in product certifications or application engineering.

Personal

• High technical affinity, analytical thinking skills.
• Strong communication skills – both internal and external.
• Hands-on mentality in medium-sized structures.
• Intercultural competence and occasional willingness to travel internationally.