Formic is hiring a
Product Manager

Summary

Join Formic as a Product Manager on our Engineering Team and help define and build the User Experience for the next generation of industrial automation robotic systems. As a key member of our team, you will bring the latest trends from consumer electronics, electric vehicles, and mobile apps into the manufacturing, deployment, operation, and support processes, while ensuring the safety, usability, and simplicity required in these environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Robotic, CS or equivalent experience/training
• 3+ years of relevant experience as a user experience-focused Product Manager within Manufacturing, Industrial Automation, Food & Beverage, Packing, Production operations, or similar industry
• Previous experience working with physical products
• Previous experience engaging with and collecting feedback from end users and operators of physical products
• Experience with the software development lifecycle, Scrum process, and project management tools such as Jira
• Previous experience with Figma and similar prototyping tools
• Experience working in a startup or similar agile environment (highly preferred)

Responsibilities

• Define our roadmap and maintain the Product backlog for Formic automation products
• Define, validate, and communicate requirements derived from customer feedback, collaboration with Formic’s Marketing, Sales, Product & Solutions, Deployment, and Production Optimization teams, and your own career experience
• Conduct studies, interviews, and focus groups to hear the voice of the customers on all levels: Operators, Engineers, Managers, and Executives
• Work closely with engineers to find innovative solutions to bring required features to the products with lean and efficient engineering efforts
• Work closely with UI, UX, and CX designer to define our App and HMI experience
• Participate in Scrum ceremonies as the product owner

Benefits

• Equity in Formic: your slice of ownership in a fast-growing Series A startup, backed by some of the best investors in the world
• 99% coverage on our base Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans (75% coverage for dependents) via Blue Cross Blue Shield and Guardian, with buy-up options, as well
• FSA & DCFSA
• Life insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-term Disability plans (covered at 100%) via Guardian
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid parental leave
• Company-sponsored 401k
• Home Office Stipend for remote and hybrid roles
• Monthly Phone/Internet Reimbursement
• Flexible time off policy and 10+ company holidays