Advantech USA

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Job Title: Product Manager II, Edge AI & Intelligence Solutions Location(s): Irvine, CA - Onsite Compensation: $86,500 – $108,000 Exempt (Salaried) + Bonus About this position: Advantech is seeking a dynamic and strategic Product Manager to lead the integration and go-to-market execution of Edge AI and Intelligence Solutions across Advantech's embedded product lines. This role is pivotal in aligning internal capabilities with ecosystem partners to drive innovation, growth, and customer success. Responsibilities: • Lead the integration of Edge AI and intelligence solutions across product lines by working closely with ecosystem partners to co-develop and promote joint offerings. • Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships, co-developing business and marketing plans that support both Advantech and partner initiatives. • Formulate a holistic product and technology strategy that aligns Advantech’s embedded platforms (https://www.advantech.com/en-us/embedded-boards-design-in-services) with the goals of Edge AI technology partners. Collaborate closely with internal Business Development and Partner Alliance teams to ensure mutual success. • Conduct technical feasibility studies and respond to RFIs/RFPs/RFQs for ODM products, including clarifying product specifications, preparing proposals, defining quotations, facilitating meetings, and tracking progress. • Define and execute product promotional strategies, including online and offline marketing plans, internal training sessions, webinars, and collaboration with sales teams, partners, or customers. • Establish, manage, and maintain strong relationships with customers and partners to ensure long-term collaboration and enhance customer satisfaction. • Coordinate cross-functional teams, including application engineers, supply chain, procurement, quality control, and manufacturing, to ensure timely project development. • Manage product phase-in and phase-out processes, including announcements, documentation updates, and database maintenance. • Address product and project-related quality issues by collaborating with the quality department, HQ product teams, and engineering teams to resolve any challenges effectively. • Communicate with overseas counterparts (Taiwan/China) regarding product and project-related action items, which may require occasional late-hour meetings. • Business travel may be required for events or customer visits (approximately 10-15% travel per year). • Monitor Industry Trends and Competitor Activities, share with the internal team members and define the go-to-market strategies. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field is preferred. • 5+ years of experience in product management, project management, or product engineering within the PC industry or related fields. • A solid understanding of computer hardware (x86 or ARM-based product) is preferred. • Excellent understanding of software products, technologies, and trends in the tech industry • Proven track record of negotiating and managing complex partnership agreements and relationships, ideally in the software or tech space. • Excellent communication and presentation skills, including engaging with executive-level stakeholders. • Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities, particularly in navigating complex partnership scenarios. • Ability to analyze data, track partnership performance, and report on key metrics and KPIs • Collaborative team player with the capability to drive execution across departments. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with Salesforce.com, social media marketing, and SAP is a plus. • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly and effectively. • Strong teamwork abilities, with a proactive mindset and the ability to execute tasks efficiently and independently. • Proven time management and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently, stay motivated, and focus on details. • Positive, determined attitude, with the capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment. • Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems, processes, plans, and programs. • Proven track record of managing multiple projects and deadlines, with excellent prioritization skills. Benefits: • Competitive salary dependent on experience (DOE) • Winning culture with a friendly, team-oriented environment! • Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance. • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • 401(k) with company match • Education & personal development reimbursement program • Generous vacation and paid holidays package • Company events, and lunches • Work from home program – once eligible • Referral Bonus About Advantech Founded in 1983, Advantech is a leader in providing trusted innovative embedded and automation products and solutions. Advantech offers comprehensive system integration, hardware, software, customer-centric design services, and global logistics support; all backed by industry-leading front and back-office e-business solutions. Advantech has always been an innovator in the development and manufacture of high-quality, high-performance computing platforms. We cooperate closely with our partners to help provide complete solutions for a wide array of applications across a diverse range of industries. To realize our corporate vision of Enabling an Intelligent Planet, Advantech will continue collaborating and partnering for Smart city & IoT Solutions. World-class Recognition Advantech is an authorized alliance partner of both Intel® and Microsoft®. Our customers will find the technologies we use inside our products to be widely compatible with other products in the global marketplace. In 2018 and 2019, Interbrand, the world-renowned brand consulting firm, once again recognized Advantech efforts to build a trusted, global brand; it also symbolizes a promise we gave to our business partners, which was to do our best to keep building a trustworthy brand that is recognized everywhere in the world. Advantech was selected as Interbrand’s #5 best Taiwan Global Brand in 2018. Work Authorization: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More information can be found at https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html Advantech is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We accept applications directly from candidates only and will not be responsible for any recruiting agency fees absent a formal agreement.