Battery & Automotive Product Management
- Own product strategy and lifecycle management for battery systems and IoT-enabled solutions used in xEV, motive, and industrial mobility markets.
- Translate xEV customer requirements into detailed battery and BMS specifications, including safety, performance, durability, telematics, and diagnostic expectations.
- Ensure products meet automotive-grade qualification standards (ISO 26262, UN 38.3, UL / IEC standards, functional safety frameworks, etc.).
- Lead product definition for BMS features, SOC / SOH algorithms, data logging, error handling, custom functions / features, and communication requirements.
- Work directly with OEMs and integrators to understand vehicle-level architecture and use cases, charging requirements, and integration constraints
Connectivity, IoT, and Vehicle Communication
Define and evolve connectivity requirements including CAN, CANopen, J1939, UDS, LIN, BLE, Wi-Fi, cellular, and cloud integration.Guide development of telematics functionality such as remote monitoring, predictive maintenance, OTA firmware updates, and cloud analytics.Collaborate with software and firmware teams to ensure IoT and communication features are implemented, tested, and validated to customer expectations.Execution & Cross-Functional Leadership
Serve as product owner for global engineering teams (hardware, firmware, software, mechanical, quality, and test).Drive coordinated execution with manufacturing facilities across regions to ensure product readiness, cost targets, quality, and scalability.Review and approve engineering deliverables including DFMEAs, PFMEAs, system architectures, test plans, and validation results.Work with field application engineers and customer-facing teams to resolve integration challenges and market-specific issues.Customer & Market Insight
Develop deep understanding of xEV, and mobility ecosystems including regulatory trends, OEM requirements, competitive landscape, and technology roadmaps.Conduct customer interviews, field visits, and market research to validate problem statements, gather feedback, and refine product direction.Support business development and sales teams as the technical and product expert for RFI / RFP / RFQ responses, customer presentations, and platform roadmap discussions.Portfolio & Ecosystem Ownership
Define, prioritize, and execute the product roadmap for standard batteries, connected battery systems, accessories, service tools, data portals, and platform components.Evaluate which products / features to enhance, maintain, or retire based on customer feedback, cost / performance, and alignment with company strategy.Define pricing strategies and ROI analyses to support investment decisions.Leadership
Lead and mentor application engineers, product specialists, and service technicians where needed.Build strong relationships across global engineering, operations, and supplier networks to drive alignment and execution.Qualifications :
BS in Engineering7+ years of product management or engineering experience in automotive, xEV, mobility, or related battery-powered industries.Proven experience defining and launching battery systems, BMS-controlled products, or IoT-connected hardware.Strong technical understanding of CAN, J1939, CANopen, UDS diagnostics, telematics systems, embedded firmware, and system integration.Experience with automotive standards, homologation requirements, and functional safety practices (ISO 26262 strongly preferred).Knowledge of large-format battery systems, power electronics, chargers, and vehicle integration.Experience with requirements management tools, agile development, and product lifecycle management.Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence across global teams