Product Leader, Software

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Formlabs is hiring a Product Leader for Software to own the roadmap across firmware/UI, Desktop Preform, IoT Dashboard, and Workflows, guiding the full lifecycle from concept to launch while coordinating with hardware and materials teams. The role requires customer obsession, senior cross functional influence, and at least five years in product management with direct reports; you should thrive in ambiguity and mentor a growing PM team. To apply, tailor your resume to show measurable outcomes, cross domain roadmaps, and examples of scaling teams and launching products; emphasize user research, competitive analysis, and collaboration with hardware. Be sure to note willingness to work onsite in Boston; base pay is 150k to 205k USD plus RSUs.

Do you want to change how the world creates?

At Formlabs, we’re building the tools that make it possible for anyone to bring their ideas to life, from cutting-edge products to life-saving medical devices. Our 3D printing technology powers innovation at more than 50,000 industry leaders worldwide, including Apple, Google, Tesla, New Balance, and NASA. Together, we’re helping everyone design, prototype, and manufacture faster than ever before.

We’re a team of hands-on builders, engineers, and innovators reinventing how the world makes physical things. If you’re ready to shape the future of fabrication, come build it with us.

We’re looking for a leader to help craft, maintain, and execute our software roadmap in tandem with our engineering teams and shape the user experience of our products. As the Product Lead, you’d be responsible for all aspects of Software Product Management at Formlabs. If you are customer obsessed and forward thinking, we want you to join our Software team as our Product Leader. 

Curious what it’s like to build products at Formlabs? Get a closer look at how our Product team works in this short interview with senior leader Matt Ewertowski:

Our software product portfolio spans many areas and it’s rapidly growing, including:

1. Firmware/UI: Supporting our 3D printers with industrial quality 3D printing enabled by firmware and world-class user experience enabled by the UI on each machine
2. Desktop: Preform is the command and control engine for our 3D printers. Evolve the feature set that our customers use every day to initiate prints on our close to 100k printers in the field.
3. IoT: Dashboard is the gateway for our customers to our products. Help us make the printers more connected to enable remote monitoring, scheduling, etc.
4. Workflows: our customers come from a variety of industries. Build integrations and new products to enable manufacturing, dental and other industry workflow to accelerate our growth in those industries.

The Job:

• Lead your team through the full product life cycle; from conception, through development, to launch and commercialization.
• Impact decision making inside and outside of the software engineering realm. All software decisions have an impact on our hardware and material products. Collaborate with a wide range of leaders from different disciplines.
• Understand the user through research and competitive analysis. Anticipate market need and Identify gaps where Formlabs can excel.
• Be a product thought leader that anyone in the company could count on as a subject matter expert.
• Mentor and develop existing team members of product managers.
• Make hiring a priority - always be on the lookout for top talent and be able to identify a fit for the team.
• Navigate ambiguity and come away with a roadmap. Be comfortable with building something that has never been done before.

You:

• Preferably have a computer science or embedded engineering background
• At least 5 years of experience in a product management role
• Previous experience leading a team with direct reports
• Drive processes forward and have a bias for action
• Enable your team to do their best work

Bonus Skills:

• Started a company/new product from scratch before
• Experience scaling teams
• Track record of leading high performing teams 
• Experience in B2B tech space

Our Perks & Benefits:

• Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401K matching and access to financial advisors
• Generous paid Parental Leave (up to 16 weeks)
• Tenure-based paid Sabbatical Leave (up to 6 weeks)
• Flexible Out of Office Plan – Take time when you need it
• Ample on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefits
• Healthy on-site lunches, snacks, beverages, & treats
• Regular sponsored professional development opportunities
• Many opt-in culture events across our diverse community
• And of course… unlimited 3D prints

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 

To all recruitment agencies: Formlabs does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Formlabs employees or any other company location. Formlabs is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered our property and will be processed accordingly.