Bright Machines

Staff Technical Product Manager

Bright Machines

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San Francisco • California • United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Own and articulate the long-term product vision for Bright Machines’ robotics software and controls platform.
  • Define and drive a multi-year roadmap that balances platform scalability, customer differentiation, deployment velocity, and architectural integrity.
  • Translate executive strategy and customer needs into system-level product requirements that guide engineering investment.
  • Lead cross-functional prioritization across robotics software, real-time controls, perception systems, ML pipelines, and hardware interfaces.
  • Influence architectural decisions by grounding trade-offs in market impact, scalability, and business value.
  • Establish measurable product success metrics tied to real-world production outcomes (yield, reliability, ramp time, cost of deployment, performance).
  • Represent the platform strategy in executive forums and customer engagements, articulating technical differentiation and roadmap direction.
  • Partner tightly with the Program Management team to ensure product intent translates into disciplined program execution.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of Product Management experience in robotics, next-gen automation, AI/ML systems, or complex software-driven hardware platforms.
  • Demonstrated ownership of platform-level products with multi-team impact.
  • Strong technical fluency in robotics software, controls systems, perception, ML-enabled production systems, and hardware/software integration.
  • Experience influencing executive stakeholders and shaping investment decisions.
  • Track record of defining and delivering differentiated platform capabilities in competitive markets.
  • Experience operating in high-growth, high-ambiguity environments with strong engineering cultures.
  • Exceptional communication skills — able to move fluidly between engineers, executives, and customers.
Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible working hours
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
robotics softwarecontrols systemsperception systemsML pipelineshardware/software integrationproduct managementplatform scalabilitydeployment velocityarchitectural integrityproduct success metrics
Soft Skills
communication skillsinfluencing stakeholderscross-functional collaborationstrategic thinkingcustomer engagementexecutive presentationteam leadershipproblem-solvingadaptabilitynegotiation