Senior Product Manager, Machina Labs

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of product management experience in technical software environments
• Proven experience delivering complex software products from concept through release
• Strong ability to define product problems, manage tradeoffs, and drive engineering execution
• Deep curiosity about users and ability to translate workflow needs into effective product solutions
• Experience collaborating closely with engineering teams in technical environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Desirable

• Machina Labs is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the development of software systems that translate digital designs into robotic manufacturing instructions
• At the core of Machina’s platform is a software stack that converts CAD models into precise robotic toolpaths used to drive our RoboCraftsman manufacturing cells
• This role will contribute to shaping the product direction for our pre-cell software tools, including path planning and slicing applications, geometric simulation for collision detection and validation, and factory coordination systems that support production operations across multiple facilities
• You will define product strategy, manage the software roadmap, and lead sprint execution while working closely with engineers and internal users
• This role partners directly with robotic processing engineers, and manufacturing teams who rely on these tools daily, ensuring the software enables efficient, reliable robotic manufacturing at scale
• The Senior Product Manager will also collaborate closely with the Product Lead and executive leadership to ensure software development aligns with Machina Labs’ broader product and manufacturing strategy
• Own the Software Tools Roadmap:
• Define and drive the roadmap for Machina Labs’ pre-cell software tools
• Prioritize product initiatives, manage tradeoffs, and communicate product direction to engineering and leadership teams
• Align software development priorities with broader company product and manufacturing goals
• Lead Development of Path Planning & Slicing Tools:
• Own the development of Machina’s path planning and slicing platform, which converts CAD inputs into robot programs
• Define the product vision and feature roadmap as the system evolves from a scrappy internal tool into a production-grade application
• Ensure the platform supports robust workflows for process engineers operating robotic forming systems
• Develop Simulation & Validation Capabilities:
• Own geometric simulation capabilities used to verify toolpaths prior to execution
• Drive development of visualization, collision detection, and toolpath validation tools that ensure safe and reliable robotic execution
• Enable engineers to confidently validate robot programs before running them in production environments
• Support Factory Coordination Software:
• Contribute to software systems that support coordination across multiple Machina Labs facilities
• Help define tools that support scheduling, quoting, and production tracking as the company scales manufacturing operations
• Drive Product Execution:
• Run sprint planning and agile development cycles for the software team
• Write clear product requirement documents to guide engineering implementation
• Manage product delivery from discovery through release
• User Research & Product Discovery:
• Conduct direct user research with Machina’s internal process engineers and manufacturing teams
• Develop a deep understanding of workflows, pain points, and opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements
• Translate user insights into product improvements and new feature development