Product Manager – Servo & Automation

Product Manager – Servo & Automation

Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Employment type: Full-time
Travel requirement: Up to 30%
Experience: 8–15 years of relevant experience

Role Overview

Lead the future of motion control and intelligent automation for a strategic portfolio covering servo systems, motion control, robotics integration, and advanced machine automation. You will serve as the strategic link between customers, regional business teams, and global product management, influencing product strategy, market adoption, revenue growth, and competitive positioning.

Portfolio Responsibilities

• Own the Servo & Motion portfolio throughout its complete lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities in high-performance motion applications and advanced automation technologies.
• Drive migration from legacy platforms to next-generation motion solutions.
• Recommend portfolio expansion, investment priorities, and new product opportunities.
• Shape product direction using market intelligence and customer insights.
• Manage portfolios including servo drives, servo motors, motion control systems, multi-axis automation solutions, robotics interfaces, and advanced machine control technologies.

Market and Product Strategy

• Analyze trends in servo drives and motors, multi-axis motion systems, robotics, factory automation, machine control, smart manufacturing, and Industry 4.0.
• Conduct competitive assessments and identify differentiation opportunities.
• Gather voice-of-customer insights from machine builders, OEMs, and automation-intensive industries.
• Translate market needs into product strategies and portfolio recommendations.

Go-to-Market Execution

• Convert global product roadmaps into regional launch and growth strategies.
• Develop product positioning and value propositions.
• Support product introductions, adoption programs, and growth initiatives.
• Enable sales teams with product knowledge, application expertise, and competitive insights.
• Accelerate adoption of digitalization, machine-performance, and automation solutions.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Serve as the interface between global product management and regional business teams.
• Align Sales, Marketing, and Application Engineering around portfolio priorities.
• Ensure investments are guided by market demand, profitability, and long-term business value.
• Drive data-based decision-making across product and business initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, EnTC, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Automation, or a related engineering discipline.
• 8–15 years of experience in motion control, servo systems, industrial automation, product management, application engineering, technical sales, or automation solutions.
• Strong understanding of applications in packaging, converting, material handling and intralogistics, robotics and factory automation, precision manufacturing, OEM machine building, and high-speed automated production systems.
• Experience with global product organizations and exposure to sales and application engineering are advantageous.

Key Skills

• Servo drives and motors
• Motion control systems and multi-axis machine control
• Robotics applications and industrial automation
• Precision motion technologies
• Industry 4.0 and digitalization
• Product portfolio and lifecycle management
• Product roadmap development
• Competitive intelligence and market analysis
• Go-to-market strategy
• Business case development
• Revenue and profitability management
• Stakeholder management, communication, presentation, strategic thinking, and data-driven decision-making

Success Measures

• Successful introduction of market-relevant products
• Increased adoption of Servo & Motion solutions
• Growth in new product adoption rates
• Effective migration from legacy platforms
• Improved portfolio competitiveness and customer satisfaction
• Alignment of portfolio investments with business growth opportunities

Benefits and Opportunities

• Ownership of a strategic Servo & Motion product portfolio
• Influence over next-generation automation technologies
• International collaboration with global product teams and technology experts
• Exposure to advanced machine automation applications
• Training, professional development, and leadership opportunities
• Innovation-focused culture, work-life balance, competitive compensation, and career growth