Product Manager - Vehicle Dynamics

About the role

Applied offers a unique opportunity for a Product Manager in Ann Arbor, MI, USA, who is passionate about building products in the Autonomous Vehicle industry. This is a pivotal role where you will own a product end to end and will drive both the product strategy and execution. The role's uniqueness lies in its responsibility to integrate our legacy vehicle dynamics product into comprehensive simulation tools for autonomous customers.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Define products based on a deep understanding of the markets, anticipate customer use cases, and time to market
• Understand and leverage the vehicle dynamics use cases for autonomous vehicle customers and provide differentiated value propositions in the market
• Collaborate closely with engineering to implement the product, helping them to focus on impactful deliverables through effective prioritization and exceeding customer expectations.
• Manage the complete product lifecycle from discovery to delivery, realizing the business outcome of the product
• Work with the business development team, sales, and marketing to define the customer pitches, engagement models, go-to-market positioning & strategy, and pricing model through the sales process
• Regularly interact with customers to gather feedback and ensure that it is incorporated into the product

We're looking for someone who has:

• 5+ years experience in a Product Management position in a top tech company or high-growth startup
• Knowledge of vehicle components and use case areas, with exposure to vehicle testing regulations, peripherals, connectivity, or any other hardware aspect.
• Experience working on automotive computer-aided engineering products is a plus (advantage)
• MS/BS degree in Mechanical Engineer, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent required

Nice to have:

• A previous founder who can grasp quickly when there is a product-market fit
• Exposure to hypergrowth at a startup from Series A to IPO
• Prior experience in developing products for automotive applications