Instrumental Inc

Sr. Product Manager

Palo Alto, USA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$174k-$227kDetected 340 days ago

AlgorithmsMachine LearningProduct ManagementAgileHardware DesignLeadership

About the role

We capture digital exhaust and engineering context from assembly lines-images, test logs, BOM data, performance, repair cycles-and our AI engines identify insights that are difficult or impossible for human engineers to find.
Product Manager who thrives at the intersection of hardware and software.
You'll bring a strong product management toolkit, a bias for action, and the ability to accelerate team velocity.

Build strong relationships with manufacturing stakeholders - from factory floor engineers to executives - to uncover insights and drive product-market fit.
Own the roadmap and execution for a core product area.
Partner with engineering, design, and leadership to prioritize initiatives, manage tradeoffs, and deliver high-velocity impact.
Drive strong product management rituals (backlog grooming, sprint planning, retrospectives, KPI tracking) and model effective execution.

Comfort with ambiguity, pace, and frequent pivots inherent in a startup environment, with a track record of creating clarity for teams.
Experience introducing and integrating AI tools/processes into product workflows.
We actively work to promote an inclusive environment, valuing passion and the ability to learn.

Instrumental is proud to offer a highly-rated variety of benefits, including health, vision, dental, commuter plans, and parental leave.

Deeply experienced with hardware manufacturing and NPI, having worked directly with CMs.
Relentlessly about getting hands-on with customers and data.
A self-starter who drives projects fast, ships, and iterates quickly.
Skilled in software product management best practices.
AI-forward, spotting and executing opportunities to apply AI to accelerate daily workflows.
ensure we measure success post-launch, iterate to deliver value, and avoid the "ship and move on" trap.
Advocate for and implement AI and automation where it can accelerate discovery, decision-making, and delivery.
Drive strategic thinking and execution for complex software products that serve manufacturing customers.

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