Vention
Manufacturing
ProductManager-Robotics&AutomationProgrammingPlatform
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“Product Manager - Robotics & Automation Programming Platform at Vention. Skills: Product management, Robotics, Automation, Software platforms. Conduct interviews with operators, controls engineers, integrators, and. Understand application requirements, feature gaps, and manufacturing constraints”
Industry & Context.
Analyze datasets; Analyze product usage data; Troubleshooting
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, robotics, or equivalent, 3+ years of experience in product management in developer tools, software platforms, robotics, industrial technologies, or another highly technical domain, Ability to bridge technical software teams and business stakeholders, Analytical tool kit with ability to analyze datasets and product usage data, Excellent internal/external stakeholder management skills, Bias for speed and execution, Project management and risk mitigation mindset, Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with quick turnarounds and good time management
Nice to Have
Experience with developer tools, IDEs, low-code/no-code platforms, or AI-assisted authoring products, Familiarity with industrial automation applications, Hands-on experience with robot arm programming, motion planning, PLC/controls, or HMI design, Knowledge of Python programming, Experience bringing software products from concept to production at scale, Exposure to AI/agentic product experiences
What You'll Do.
Conduct interviews with operators
Understand application requirements
and manufacturing constraints
Conduct benchmarking of competing automation programming environments
Conduct analysis to inform new product specifications
Evaluate performance of existing capabilities
Scope and maintain a unified product roadmap
Prepare detailed briefs for new features
Shape platform's evolution toward AI-augmented authoring
Lead preparation for Quarterly Product Reviews
Contribute to sales enablement material
Train go-to-market teams
Work closely with marketing team for product launch
Track and communicate key product metrics
Organize and prioritize ticket backlog
Break product briefs into sequenced tickets
Prepare and host sprint kick-offs
Track and report timelines for each feature
Measure team performance
Conduct business QA on new capabilities
Work with software teams and HR for staffing
Support dev-team productivity by scheduling technical debt elimination
Allow refactoring as part of new feature development
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration; Internal stakeholders; External stakeholders; Software teams; Sales and marketing; Go-to-market teams; Marketing team; Software teams and HR; Dev-team productivity
Communication Scope
Technical concepts; Product requirements
Process & Methodology
Roadmap, Prioritization, Risk mitigation, Contingency plans, Project management, Timeline tracking
Full Job Description
Headquartered in Montreal and Berlin, Vention helps manufacturers automate their operations in record time with the only hardware and software AI-powered platform built for the factory floor. Our technology powers over 25,000 machines across 4,000 factories across 5 continents and we have the privilege to work with a significant proportion of Fortune 500 manufacturers, from space rockets, to electrical cars, to robotics. At Vention, you’ll work alongside driven and talented people who care deeply about their craft and the impact they create. We’re a team of high achievers who grow through meaningful work, solving complex challenges, learning fast, and seeing the results of our efforts every day. We move quickly and aim high, but we do it together with care, collaboration, and respect. Our culture celebrates diverse perspectives and supports your growth through intentional development, strong leadership, and opportunities to make a real difference. As the Product Manager for Vention's Robotics & Automation Programming Platform, you will own the product roadmap for the software people use to program Vention machines and robots — from our visual, code-free authoring experience to our code-first development environment, along with the operator interfaces (HMI). This is the surface where a customer turns an idea into a running automation, and it is entering its most exciting chapter: a move toward a single, unified, AI-native authoring experience that meets non-technical users and expert developers on the same platform. In this role, you will interface with customers, integrators, and internal stakeholders to capture emerging needs, drive the software development teams building these products, and support sales and marketing for successful product launches. Leveraging your product management expertise and understanding of industrial automation, you will be uniquely positioned to guide product direction and drive effective prioritization of our effort and resources. More
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