Product Manager (Mechatronics)

Mitsubishi Electric US•Vernon Hills, IL

About The Position

The Product Manager develops and leads the vision for a product portfolio by understanding customer challenges and aligning the organization to deliver valuable outcomes for customers and the business in the Americas. The role develops and communicates product strategies and supports biannual business plans designed to drive growth and expand market share, building consensus and influencing company-wide support for strategic priorities. The Product Manager develops portfolio business plans and execution initiatives, supports product vision and strategy, and manages the product lifecycle from development support and launch through growth and end-of-life. The role supports pricing and margin analysis, gathers customer and market insights, translates those insights into product requirements, and collaborates with local and MELCO development teams to prioritize work and deliver products. It also partners with Marketing on go-to-market activities, monitors product performance, and coordinates with sales, business development, service, corporate marketing, MELCO, and legal. Cross-product support includes aligning group strategies and plans, maintaining shared targets and collateral, and providing backup support. The position requires approximately 25% travel based on customer demand, primarily within the United States, with occasional travel to Japan. International travel may be required as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Marketing, or business equivalent; or equivalent work experience.
At least 4 years of professional industrial automation experience in sales, marketing, and/or applications engineering.
Technical and commercial knowledge of industrial automation products, including one or more of Variable Frequency Drives, Servo/Motion, PLC, HMI, CNC, Robot, and various industrial networks.
Experience with common CNC and Robot applications, such as machine-tending applications.
Ability to travel internationally as needed.
Ability to handle multiple concurrent priorities.
Strong prioritization and problem-solving skills.
Proven listening, negotiation, and consensus-building skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships.
Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with internal and external customers at all levels.
Excellent writing, oral communication, and presentation skills, with a strong professional presence.
Strong experience using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Japanese business culture.
Familiarity with SAP ECC/SAP CRM.

Responsibilities

Develop product portfolio business plans with achievable initiatives and execution plans that support sales and market expansion goals.
Support the development and communication of product vision, messaging, and strategy, partnering with senior leaders and socializing plans with stakeholders.
Manage product lifecycle activities, including development support, launch execution, growth initiatives, and end-of-life activities; coordinate training, certification, and regulatory requirements as needed.
Support pricing and margin analysis by gathering data, monitoring performance, and providing recommendations.
Partner with Sales to engage customers and prospects, conduct market and customer research, and translate customer challenges into product requirements.
Collaborate with local and MELCO development teams to define requirements, prioritize development work, and deliver high-quality products while balancing business needs with technical and resource constraints.
Work with Marketing teams on product launches and go-to-market activities, including positioning, value propositions, market segmentation, and targeted messaging.
Monitor and analyze product performance metrics to assess product health, identify trends, and support data-driven decisions and continuous improvement.
Build effective working relationships with cross-functional partners in sales, business development, service, corporate marketing, MELCO, and legal.
Provide cross-product support by aligning group product strategies and business plans, maintaining shared targets and collateral, and serving as a backup resource as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel approximately 25% based on customer demand, primarily within the United States, with occasional travel to Japan.