Software Engineer, Hardware
OpenAI$310,000 - $460,000/year
Full Time
Junior (1 to 2 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Manufacturing, AerospaceIndustries
Requirements
- 8-10+ years in product management, with 2+ years of people management experience
- Experience with product management of complex electromechanical hardware and/or full-stack systems
- Experience delivering products in industrial or B2B settings preferred
- Bachelor’s in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Science, etc.) strongly preferred
- MBA or equivalent business experience
- Track record of disruption: Demonstrated success identifying and championing innovative or disruptive solutions that significantly shifted product or market direction
- Strategic & Tactical: Comfortable shaping roadmap priorities and business models while staying close to execution and delivery
- Technically Fluent: Able to engage deeply with Engineering and R&D teams on electromechanical topics
Responsibilities
- Shape & Execute the Roadmap: Own key portions of the product roadmap across hardware, software, and materials. Translate strategy into actionable plans and deliver them in partnership with Engineering, R&D, and Operations
- Champion Disruptive Innovation: Help identify and validate disruptive product opportunities—new technologies, business models, or workflows—that offer step-change benefits to our customers and business
- Market & Customer Insight: Lead customer interviews, market research, and competitive analysis to identify unmet needs and guide tactical and strategic decisions. Partner with Applications Engineering to understand customer challenges
- Business & Financial Modeling: Build models to size market opportunities, evaluate ROI, and support pricing and investment tradeoffs
- Cross-Functional Execution: Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Application Engineering, Operations, and Support to ensure successful launches, clear messaging, and strong product-market fit
- Customer-Centric Thinking: Advocate for user needs throughout the product lifecycle, and continuously iterate based on feedback and performance metrics
- Drive Product Metrics: Define success criteria, track KPIs (adoption, usage, satisfaction, revenue), and use data to inform future development
- Build and Nurture Talent: Recruit, mentor, and lead a world-class product management team. Cultivate a culture of high performance, learning, ownership, and collaboration
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the location and work arrangement for this role?
The position is based in Waltham, MA, with a hybrid work model requiring 4 days per week in-office presence.
What is the salary for this Senior Manager, Product Management position?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What are the key skills needed for this role?
The role requires strong product management skills including roadmap execution, market and customer insight analysis, business and financial modeling, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven decision making using KPIs.
What is the company culture like at Markforged?
Markforged features a world-class team focused on innovation, growth, and challenging the status quo to reinvent manufacturing with disruptive solutions.
What makes a strong candidate for this position?
A strong candidate combines deep executional ownership with a strategic mindset, excelling in cross-functional product delivery, customer-centric thinking, and identifying disruptive innovation opportunities.
Markforged
3D printing technology for industrial applications
About Markforged
Markforged specializes in advanced 3D printing technology, focusing on metal and carbon fiber materials. The company produces industrial 3D printers and offers proprietary software, such as Eiger and Blacksmith AI, which optimize the printing process and ensure high-quality output. Markforged's products allow clients in various sectors, including aerospace, automotive, and healthcare, to create durable parts quickly and cost-effectively, addressing the limitations of traditional manufacturing methods. Unlike its competitors, Markforged combines hardware sales, software subscriptions, and material sales into a comprehensive solution for industrial 3D printing. The company's goal is to lead the industrial 3D printing market by providing efficient and effective manufacturing solutions.
Watertown, MassachusettsHeadquarters
2013Year Founded
$338.4MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Hardware, Industrial & Manufacturing, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
201-500Employees
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance
401(k)
Equity
Parental leave
Unlimited vacation
Unlimited 3D printing
Wellness programs
Employee assistance program
Risks
Litigation with Desktop Metal over the merger could delay strategic plans.
Emerging competition from AI-driven design platforms like Backflip may disrupt market position.
The $25M lawsuit settlement with Continuous Composites may impact financial resources.
Differentiation
Markforged specializes in advanced 3D printing with metal and carbon fiber materials.
The company offers a comprehensive end-to-end solution, including hardware, software, and materials.
Markforged's proprietary Eiger software and Blacksmith AI optimize and ensure high-quality printing.
Upsides
The merger with Nano Dimension could expand Markforged's market reach and capabilities.
Markforged's Vega filament launch aligns with growing aerospace demand for high-performance materials.
The settlement of IP litigation allows Markforged to focus on innovation and growth.
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