Principal Product Manager

Markforged (NYSE : MKFG) is leading the digital transformation of manufacturing by revolutionizing how engineers and manufacturers create and innovate. Our unique platform combines software, advanced materials (including cutting-edge metal and composite technologies), and industrial 3D printers to deliver strong, functional parts for various industries. We empower customers to overcome supply chain complexities, reduce costs, and accelerate innovation by producing high-performance tools, fixtures, prototypes, and end-use parts in-house.

Location : Waltham, MA (Hybrid, with 4 days / week in-office presence expected)

Reports To : General Manager, FFF

Empower the Future of Manufacturing

Our mission : bring industrial production to the point of need, empowering the creation of robust, high- performance parts that solve real-world problems. The Digital Forge-our integrated platform of advanced 3D printers, materials, and intelligent Eiger™ software-transforms product design and production. We enable critical tooling, fixtures, and end-use parts with unparalleled strength and precision for leading manufacturing and aerospace organizations.

The Opportunity :

As a Principal Product Manager, you'll play a key role in executing our roadmap while influencing its evolution. You'll work cross-functionally to deliver best-in-class products, contribute to long-term strategy, and help identify breakthrough opportunities that set us apart in the market.

This role combines deep executional ownership with a strategic mindset -you'll define requirements, lead product delivery, evaluate new opportunities, and contribute to product decisions that accelerate innovation and growth. You'll help us challenge the status quo and uncover the next generation of disruptive solutions.

Key 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.

About You

Why Markforged?

Collaborate with brilliant minds in engineering, materials science, and software, driven by :

Salary Range

The salary range for this role is expected to be between $153,005.10 - $180,006. Actual base pay could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, subject matter expertise, geographic location, certifications, licenses, business needs and the applicant's skill set. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other components may include a comprehensive benefits package. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only.

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Why Markforged?

Help us reinvent manufacturing.

We are reinventing manufacturing so that engineers can build anything they imagine.

We are one team that wins together!

You will be engaging every day with passionate and dedicated individuals in a collaborative environment working towards making best-in-class products.

Perks & Benefits

For all US-based roles, we offer a competitive compensation package and a full suite of benefits, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k), parental leave, commuter benefits, open PTO policy, and more. Our work environment includes casual dress, a fully stocked kitchen, bike storage, free parking, weekly catered lunches, and fitness perks. You will have unlimited access to our 3D printers for professional and personal parts!

To all recruitment agencies : Markforged does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias or Markforged employees. Markforged is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Markforged is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.

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