Watlow · 20 hours ago
Senior Product Manager- In Chamber
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $189K/yr
5+ years expWatlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader specializing in innovative thermal products and systems. They are seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the growth and innovation of their in-chamber product platform, focusing on semiconductor applications and driving execution through collaboration with engineering, commercial, and operations teams.
ElectronicsManufacturing
Responsibilities
Identify future thermal management requirements including materials, zone density, sensing, and environmental constraints (vacuum, plasma, RF) and translate them into scalable product platforms and system architectures
Lead business case development for new product introductions, including NPV, IRR, margin, cost-down, and capacity modeling
Drive the transition from discrete thermal components to integrated system solutions combining heaters, sensors, controls, and data to improve process stability, uniformity, and equipment performance
Partner directly with semiconductor OEMs, process engineers, and system integrators to understand application-level thermal challenges and convert technical requirements into robust product specifications
Lead cross-functional teams through stage-gate development, balancing thermal performance, reliability, manufacturability, supply chain resilience, and time-to-market
Own category-level P&L, track product and platform performance, and collaborate with sales and marketing on pricing, positioning, and value-based selling strategies
Act as a technical authority in thermal and sensing technologies, supporting customer engagements, failure analysis, qualification efforts, technical publications, and intellectual property strategy
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, applied science or related field; MBA preferred
5+ years in product management, business leadership, or strategic marketing in high-tech B2B industrial sectors (preferably semiconductor or thermal systems)
Proven success in managing complex, global product portfolios with multi-tiered stakeholder environments
Strong fluency in technical commercialization, product line strategy, and stage-gate methodologies
Experience developing platforms that integrate across mechanical, electrical and software
Preferred
Comfortable engaging at the executive level with OEM and fab customers
Analytical rigor with the ability to build financial models, track KPIs, and make data-informed investment decisions
Strong storytelling, relationship-building and influencing skills, both internal and external, commercially and technically
Experience working across geographies, especially in U.S., Europe, and Asia-based semiconductor hubs
Background in global program or product management, with the ability to navigate diverse customer timelines, expectations, and cultural nuances
Demonstrated success in leading, managing and developing others
Benefits
Annual Incentive Program
401(k) plan that includes a company match on your contribution and an annual company contribution that is tied to company performance
Wellness incentives
Employee Personal Assistance Program
Dental, medical, vision and short-term and long-term disability insurance
Paid holidays, personal time, and vacation
Parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Company
Watlow
Watlow is a custom designer and manufacturer of industrial electric heaters, sensors and controllers.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-03-02Acquired
Leadership Team
Rob Gilmore
Chief Executive Officer
Ashish Bhatnagar
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