Product Manager

Leverage Your Passion & Product Management and/or Engineering Experience to Own a Growing Product Portfolio (Automotive Sensors) 
Make a visible impact as you serve as the “CEO” and become the SME for your assigned products.
If you combine the passion and dedication to take ownership of a key product portfolio, with strong technical knowledge and understanding of mechatronics, the role of Product Manager with CTS offers you some compelling opportunities. You will:
Make your mark on an important, evolving portfolio, ideal for a high-energy product manager who wants to make a difference. The portfolio includes a full product mix and growth aspirations including new products, markets and regions. 
Earn a competitive salary + bonus and a comprehensive slate of benefits including medical, dental, vision and other insurances; a 401(k) plan; flexible spending accounts; and more.
Work as part of an outstanding global team. You’ll report to a supervisor in the UK and interact with stakeholders in North and South America, Europe, and Asia. The team is collaborative and truly enjoys what they do.
Demonstrate your skill and talent in a job with wide visibility, including to the C-Suite. Prove yourself in this position and you could continue to advance your career with CTS, perhaps stepping up to a Product Line Manager.
Enjoy autonomy and support as you own your role under the guidance and mentorship of a skilled and experienced supervisor. Our leaders, including your supervisor, are accessible and promote broad communication and transparency at all levels.
Join a respected and rapidly growing, global organization with a strong and stable financial profile. Even during the pandemic, CTS continued to grow.
The Product Manager must live within reasonable commuting distance to our Lisle, IL, Elkhart, IN, or Farmington Hills, MI locations. This is a hybrid role where you will work 2-3 days per week onsite and the remainder from your home office. In the future, you may also travel domestically and internationally up to 25%, as required. Currently, travel is limited.
Your Qualifications
To be a good fit for the job of Product Manager, you will have:
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business or Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical)
Experience and proven success (typically 3+ years) in a product management or engineering role where physical products are produced. The ideal candidate will have sensor mechatronics or Tier 1 automotive with experience supporting products such as interior safety systems, airbags, seatbelts, etc., electrical powertrain, or motor controls.
Global experience preferred.
Automotive sensor experience preferred.
Electric Vehicle (EV) experience is a plus.
Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.
Your Role
Reporting to the Director of Product and Program Management, as Product Manager, Sensors and Mechatronics (Sensor Product Line: Non-EV), you will be responsible for product planning, marketing, and lifecycle management for our automotive sensor portfolio. You will define, create, and execute product strategies, including the product roadmap, pricing strategies, and cost efficiency plans, and own the product revenue and margin forecasts that reflect strategic expectations. Additionally, you will be responsible for market, competitive and consumer insights analysis and identification of trends that will lead to product vision, customer satisfaction and profitable growth of the automotive sensor product line portfolio.
We touch millions of lives globally every day. CTS is a leading designer and manufacturer of sensors, actuators, and electronic components for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). We have over 20 locations in 12 countries and more than 3,500 employees. Our innovative sensing, connectivity, and motion solutions offer a diverse range of products across many industries. We are at the forefront of innovating life-changing technology, focusing on quality to keep people safe, healthy, and happy.
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