Principal Product Manager (Design)

Divergent • Torrance, CA

1d • $171,450 - $272,230 • Onsite

About The Position

Divergent is seeking a dedicated product manager for Design and Engineering Systems (DES) to unify request management, roadmap planning, and user advocacy. The role centralizes product ownership, aligns the software roadmap with user needs, and drives adoption and efficiency for the Divergent IPT organization. The product manager works with PIPT, DES developers, and cross-functional partners to reduce fragmented product-management overhead and protect developer focus by owning product, documentation, and communication responsibilities.

The position manages and prioritizes incoming requests and stakeholder demands; aligns the DES software roadmap with user needs, technical constraints, and strategic objectives; and maintains product documentation, training, and user-evangelization materials. It synthesizes input from users and their managers to inform roadmap and release decisions, and owns external release communications and adoption strategy. The role is onsite. The stated pay range is $171,450–$272,230 USD, with level and compensation determined through the interview process.

Requirements

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to U.S. export controls.
• Master's or bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• 10+ years as a product manager for CAE tools, engineering software, or interactive desktop applications.
• Proven ability to manage software roadmaps in complex, multi-stakeholder technical environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication across users, managers, and cross-functional partners.
• Experience creating and curating documentation, training programs, and user-evangelization content.
• Ability to work in an export-controlled / U.S. EAR environment, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Background in computational design, desktop CAE, PLM, or additive-manufacturing software.
• Siemens NX / Teamcenter familiarity preferred.
• Experience with laser powder-bed fusion or similar production systems.
• Track record driving adoption and reducing developer interruption in engineering organizations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritize incoming DES requests and stakeholder demands.
• Align the DES software roadmap with user needs, technical constraints, and strategic objectives.
• Create, curate, and maintain documentation, training, and evangelization materials for current DES products.
• Synthesize input from users and their managers to inform roadmap and release decisions.
• Own outward release communication and adoption strategy.
• Work with PIPT, DES developers, and cross-functional partners to eliminate fragmented product-management overhead.
• Protect developer focus by owning product, documentation, and communication responsibilities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays, including a year-end shutdown.
• Paid parental leave.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including HMO and Premium PPO options.
• Company-sponsored life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal