Bitzer US Product Specialist

Electratherm Inc • Flowery Branch, GA

3h • Onsite

About The Position

The Product Manager is responsible for overseeing a diverse portfolio of HVAC/R and electro-mechanical products for the North American market, including compressors, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and value-added assemblies. This role serves as a key liaison between Engineering, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Sourcing, and global BITZER teams to ensure products meet market, technical, and operational requirements. The Product Manager leads product lifecycle activities from concept through launch, maintenance, and sunset using a structured stage/gate process. Success in this role requires strong technical aptitude, cross-functional coordination, and market awareness. This position is based at the BITZER US factory in Flowery Branch, GA, with up to 20% travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Product Management, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 2–5 years of experience in product management, project coordination, engineering, or manufacturing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with thermodynamics, heat transfer, HVAC/R systems, fluid mechanics, and materials is a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Technical background strongly preferred.
• Experience in HVAC/R, electro-mechanical systems, ERP systems, database management, and NPD/PLM processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of assigned product lines, from concept, development, and launch through ongoing support and phase-out.
• Maintain and update the North American product roadmap, including new product development, enhancements, and product sunsets.
• Lead and facilitate cross-functional stage/gate meetings, ensuring alignment, approvals, and completion of deliverables.
• Coordinate with Engineering to define product requirements and review technical specifications, drawings, and engineering changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve product performance, cost, quality, or customer value within the existing portfolio.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis, including gathering customer feedback, regulatory impacts, and competitor benchmarking.
• Support product launches and sunsets by coordinating forecasting, inventory strategies, production readiness, and operational planning.
• Develop and support product documentation, catalogs, training materials, and sales tools such as battlecards.
• Train and support internal teams (Sales, Engineering, Operations) and customers on new and existing products.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees