Junior Product Manager

Boyd•Laconia, NH

2d•$90,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Boyd Thermal by Eaton is seeking a process-minded Associate / Junior Product Manager with an engineering background for their Billerica, MA facility. This role will initially focus on the liquid cooling portfolio, specifically Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs) and related systems for high-density data center and AI/HPC deployments. The position involves serving as the process engine for the product lifecycle, implementing standard product management tools and stage-gate processes from concept to end-of-life. The Junior Product Manager will work alongside senior product leadership, supplementing their expertise with formal product management frameworks, documentation, and cross-functional tracking across Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Operations, and Quality.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field (Mechanical, Thermal, Mechatronics, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering).
A minimum of one (1) year of experience in multi-piece mechanical manufacturing.
A minimum of one (1) year of experience as an Associate PM, Junior PM, or Product Specialist in a technical hardware manufacturing company. Experience in technical program management may also be considered.
Practical experience with Stage-Gate / Phase-Gate NPI methodologies.
Hands-on familiarity with PLM systems, project tracking software (Jira, Asana, MS Project), and financial modeling in Excel.
Proven ability to build consensus and coordinate deliverables between technical engineering teams, creative marketing groups, and quota-carrying sales representatives.

Nice To Haves

Technical exposure to data center infrastructure, industrial HVAC equipment, liquid cooling systems, fluid handling/pumps, heat exchangers, or power electronics.

Responsibilities

Drive New Product Introduction (NPI) by facilitating phase-gate governance, managing gate reviews, action items, and readiness checklists.
Assist in drafting and maintaining Market Requirements Documents (MRDs), Product Requirements Documents (PRDs), product roadmaps, and business cases.
Utilize and champion standard product management tools, project management tools, PLM software, workflow management tools, and financial models.
Partner with Marketing teams to guide product positioning, define value propositions, support launch campaigns, refine content, and analyze market/competitor dynamics.
Act as a liaison with engineering teams to translate customer/market requirements into technical scope.
Collaborate with Sales and Application Engineering to create technical selection guides, datasheets, pricing tools, and customer-facing application notes.
Track cost models, product margin targets, and pricing structures across CDU configurations.
Gather feedback from field engineers, sales teams, and marketing intelligence to inform product backlog revisions.