Senior Upstream Product Manager

Fieldpiece Instruments • Orange, CA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Fieldpiece is seeking a Senior Upstream Product Manager - Connected Products to identify market opportunities, define future products, and collaborate with engineering to bring innovative connected solutions to life. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, customer insight, and business strategy, with responsibilities spanning hardware, firmware, and connected software. The ideal candidate will be comfortable engaging with field technicians and working closely with engineering teams. This position is based in Orange, CA, with a future move to Tustin, CA in 2028, and follows a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or another technical discipline.
• 10+ years of upstream product management, product marketing, or product strategy experience in a new product environment.
• Strong technical background with experience working on connected or IoT product experience with hardware, firmware and software solutions.
• Experience partnering closely with engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle and proven success bringing technical products from concept through commercialization.
• Expertise in translating Voice of Customer (VOC), market research, and product strategy into product requirements and understanding tradeoffs, priorities, costs, etc.
• Outstanding communication, storytelling, and executive presentation skills.
• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts into compelling customer value propositions.

Nice To Haves

• HVACR, industrial equipment, instrumentation, or professional tools experience.
• MBA or advanced technical degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop product strategy for hardware, firmware, and connected software solutions.
• Identify market opportunities through Voice of Customer research, field engagement, and competitive analysis.
• Partner with engineering to define product requirements, priorities, and roadmaps.
• Build business cases that guide product investment decisions.
• Lead products from concept through commercialization.
• Develop go-to-market strategies and successful product launches.
• Collaborate across engineering, sales, marketing, finance, and operations to deliver exceptional customer solutions.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with annual bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Individual Development Plans for everyone and a commitment to support career development
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Music program – music rooms in all US offices with onsite guitar, piano, and voice lessons in California
• Recognition programs, launch parties and team building events

What This Job Offers

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