Gates Corporation · 3 days ago
Product Manager - Connected Products, Global Mobility
Rochester Hills, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $175K/yr
7+ years expGates Corporation is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. They are seeking a Product Manager to drive the strategy and delivery of connected products for personal mobility applications, focusing on e-bikes and light electric vehicles.
Industrial Automation
Responsibilities
Build, lead, and grow a cross-functional team of Product Owners, UX/UI Designers, and Developers
Direct 3rd party software developers/firms to accelerate development and launch of the connected product software and services
Define and deliver the digital roadmap for both B2C (rider-facing) and B2B (dealer, service, OEM, internal fleet) experiences across mobile, web, and desktop platforms
Set the vision for digital user experience across segments, balancing user value, technical feasibility, and business impact
Deliver mobile and web experiences that remain responsive under BLE instability, cellular dropouts, and real-world motion conditions
Oversee connectivity-resilient features such as retry flows, offline modes, pairing UX, and in-field diagnostics tools
Own the digital cloud infrastructure specific to mobility use cases (e.g., OTA pipeline, telemetry ingestion, alerting, remote diagnostics)
Ensure performance, scalability, and compliance with IT security and architectural standards
Coordinate with corporate IT, Cloud, and Infosec teams for infrastructure alignment and policy compliance
Deliver tools and platforms for dealers and service networks to diagnose, configure, and manage connected products
Support OEM integration through APIs, dashboards, or SDKs tailored for system partners
Enable internal teams with tools for fleet tracking, remote status monitoring, and asset lifecycle management
Ensure secure user access, role-based permissions, and data governance across B2B portals and internal tools
Align app and cloud capabilities with firmware developed by external motor or component partners
Define API contracts, telemetry schemas, OTA logic, and secure update flows to ensure fluid interactions across app–device–cloud
Implement robust, motion-aware testing strategies covering network instability, environmental conditions, and in-field failures
Guarantee data security across all surfaces: firmware ↔ mobile ↔ cloud, including user authentication and device identity
Qualification
Required
7+ years in digital product leadership, managing cross-functional teams spanning product, design, and engineering
Strategic and tactical experience and success building strategic plans, teams, and launching products as the designated responsible individual
Track record of delivering connected mobile applications and cloud infrastructure in vehicle, micromobility, or rugged IoT environments
Strong expertise in BLE, LTE/5G, and their challenges under dynamic and mobile use conditions
Experience delivering B2B solutions (e.g., diagnostics portals, fleet tools, partner integrations)
Ability to work across departments to ensure alignment with IT infrastructure, cloud policy, and data security standards
Preferred
Experience with OTA frameworks, MQTT or similar protocols, and scalable telemetry ingestion
Familiarity with UX design for pairing, intermittent connectivity, and mobile diagnostics tools
Knowledge of mobile-cloud security protocols (OAuth2, token-based auth, firmware integrity checks)
Passion for personal mobility products such as bikes, e-bikes, motorcycles, scooters. And powersports
Benefits
Bonus Eligible
Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire
401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match
Tuition Reimbursement
Company
Gates Corporation
We are a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Brooks Mallard
Executive Vice President, CFO
Heather Celeste
Regional CFO, Americas
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