Associate, Product Manager, Lighting Products (On-Site, Pine Brook, New Jersey)

MaxLite, Inc.•Montville Township, NJ

13d•Onsite

About The Position

MaxLite is seeking an Associate, Product Manager to join our Lighting Products team. In this role, you’ll help define product strategy, support new product development, and ensure our solutions meet customer and market needs. You’ll work cross-functionally with engineering, sales, and marketing teams, while collaborating closely with our c-Max® Lighting Controls group to ensure seamless integration between fixtures, sensors, and connected systems. This position is ideal for someone eager to grow their career in product management within the lighting industry—combining analytical thinking, creativity, and collaboration to drive real results.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or a related technical field.
A genuine interest in lighting technology, smart buildings, or connected devices is essential.
1+ years of relative work experience
Naturally curious, analytical, and detail-oriented, with a strong desire to understand customer needs and translate them into product opportunities.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, sales, and marketing teams.
Interest in developing product management and business strategy skills within the lighting and building technology industries.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with data analysis or visualization tools (Excel, Power BI, or similar) a plus.
Technical aptitude to learn lighting system fundamentals, including LEDs, sensors, and controls integration.
Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to contribute to a growing product portfolio.
Must be eligible to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

familiarity with data analysis or visualization tools (Excel, Power BI, or similar) a plus.

Responsibilities

Market Problem Identification: Research customer pain points, emerging trends, and regulatory drivers to define opportunities across indoor and outdoor luminaires, lamps, and LED tubes.
Segmentation and Targeting: Analyze market segments and define target customers to position MaxLite products competitively.
Go-to-Market Strategy: Partner with sales, marketing, and project managers to build launch strategies, value propositions, and pricing models that resonate with customers.
Cross-Functional Support: Collaborate with engineering, sourcing, supply chain, quality, and controls teams to align product requirements with operational and technical capabilities.
Controls Integration: Ensure product roadmaps account for connectivity with sensors, wireless communication modules, and the c-Max® Lighting Controls ecosystem.
Product Lifecycle Management: Support the roadmap from ideation through launch and end-of-life, ensuring customer feedback informs continuous improvement.
Data-Driven Insights: Prepare business cases, analyze competitive products, and track performance metrics to guide decision-making.
Voice of the Customer: Act as the advocate for customers internally, ensuring that products solve real-world needs and deliver superior value.
Perform all other duties as assigned