Head of Product, SLS

Name of Employer: Formlabs, Inc.
Position Title: Head of Product, SLS
Position Location: 35 Medford St., Somerville, MA 02143

Duties: Define the requirements for new products and new product lines across hardware, materials, software, and services for the Formlabs portfolio. Drive the overall product strategy, define long-term roadmaps, and align R&D efforts with key market opportunities. Lead new technology commercialization, including launch planning, pricing, sales/channel strategy, and product messaging. Scale product lines by developing and driving product initiatives and aligning leaders and cross-functional teams to achieve ambitious strategic and growth targets. Define, develop, and deliver a profitable, high-performing product portfolio by conducting market research, technology scouting, competitive analysis, and sizing top growth opportunities. Scope and staff new product concepts, evaluate feasibility, define performance criteria, and set clear business objectives. Investigate and define the key performance criteria for advanced 3D printers and the photopolymer and thermoplastic materials used in them, drawing on engineering (technical) and product (business) experience with various additive manufacturing techniques. Make critical tradeoff decisions between cost, performance, reliability, manufacturability (DFM), and timeline. Contribute to the development of new 3D printing process technologies and identify new methodologies for process efficiency (e.g., automatic powder removal from SLS parts). Strategically prioritize features and tasks for products using internal tools, tracking and reviewing the product direction frequently. Write clear, crisp, detailed product specifications. Define business objectives throughout the product lifecycle, from go-to market strategy through end of life. Recruit, Develop, and Manage a high-performing team of product managers and leaders, providing structured guidance and regular coaching. Strategically prioritize and adjust resource allocation across projects and programs. Telecommuting allowed 2 days per week. 10% of domestic and/or international travel required.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in NanoEngineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field of study and five years of experience in the job offered or related occupation. Must have five years of experience in each of the following: product roadmap development; designing, developing, and launching additive manufacturing systems - hardware, software, and materials; cost analysis for hardware manufacturing required to vet new products; additive manufacturing new materials development and portfolio management; and design of experiments (Statistical analysis).

Offered Wage: $240,053/year.
CONTACT: To apply, please send resumes to Kelly Fagan - 35 Medford St. Ste. 301 Somerville, MA 02143 or hr-job@formlabs.com. Reference #: 91279.

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