Machina Labs

Machina Labs

Senior Product Manager

Chatsworth, CA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$130k-$180kDetected 131 days ago
UX ResearchProduct ManagementProduct StrategyAgileStakeholder ManagementRoboticsCAMMechanical DesignResearchLeadershipCommunication

About the role

  • About Machina Labs: Engineering moves at software speed.
  • This role will contribute to shaping the product direction for our pre-cell software tools, including path planning and slicing applications, and geometric simulation for collision detection and validation.

Responsibilities

  • Own the Software Tools Roadmap:
  • Define and drive the roadmap for Machina Labs' pre-cell software tools.
  • Prioritize product initiatives, manage tradeoffs, and communicate product direction to engineering and leadership teams.
  • Lead Development of Path Planning & Slicing Tools:
  • Own the development of Machina's path planning and slicing platform, which converts CAD inputs into robot programs.
  • Ensure the platform supports robust workflows for process engineers operating robotic forming systems.
  • Develop Simulation & Validation Capabilities:
  • Own geometric simulation capabilities used to verify toolpaths prior to execution.
  • Drive development of visualization, collision detection, and toolpath validation tools that ensure safe and reliable robotic execution.
  • Enable engineers to confidently validate robot programs before running them in production environments.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5+ years of product management experience in technical environments.
  • Proven experience delivering complex products from concept through release.
  • Deep curiosity about users and ability to translate workflow needs into effective product solutions.
  • Experience collaborating closely with engineering teams in technical environments.
  • Required Background & Experience:

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in a technical discipline, engineering field, or MBA.
  • Experience working with digital fabrication tools, such as 3D printing, CAM systems, or robotics software.
  • Familiarity with manufacturing workflows, robotics systems, or advanced fabrication environments.
  • This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required for this role.
  • Duties and responsibilities may change based on business needs.
  • This contact information is for accommodation requests only, not to inquire about the status of applications.

Skills

  • Align software development priorities with broader company product and manufacturing goals.
  • Define the product vision and feature roadmap as the system evolves from a scrappy internal tool into a production-grade application.

Compensation

  • $130k-$180k

This listing is sourced directly from Machina Labs's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.