Product Manager – Hardware

Pano AI

Hardware Product Manager responsible for defining and executing hardware products at Pano AI. Leading development cycles and driving initiatives related to wildfire detection technology.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $190,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product management for hardware initiatives, including defining precise requirements, managing cross-functional teams, and driving new product introduction (NPI) processes. Proficient in hardware development, BOM management, and effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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Product Management ExperienceHardware Development FluencyNPI Program ManagementBOM Cost ManagementCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Product Requirements DefinitionHardware Specifications ManagementEVT/DVT/PVT Build CyclesFirmware Requirements InterpretationTest Data Analysis

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsDocumentation SkillsAutonomy in Fast-Paced EnvironmentsCollaboration with Executive Leadership

Tools & Technologies

NPI Playbook DevelopmentVersion Control ManagementSupply Chain Management

Industry Keywords

Contract ManufacturingODM PartnershipsOEM PartnershipsField Pilot Success MetricsManufacturing Ramp

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the product requirements and hardware specifications for Pano's hardware NPI initiatives—starting with our current flagship camera initiative—ensuring requirements are precise, complete, and traceable throughout each development lifecycle
Partner closely with hardware engineering, quality and manufacturing teams to define, prioritize, and refine product requirements based on cost, performance, reliability, and schedule tradeoffs
Lead customer and field discovery sessions to validate requirements, surface pain points from fire agency operators and field technicians, and translate insights into actionable specifications across current and future hardware products
Collaborate with supply chain, operations, and contract manufacturing partners to ensure new products are manufacturable, sourced sustainably, and deployable at scale across diverse environmental conditions
Drive NPI program milestones in partnership with hardware engineering—tracking EVT, DVT, and PVT build cycles, flagging risks early, and coordinating go/no-go decisions with leadership
Define hardware acceptance criteria, test coverage requirements, and field pilot success metrics to validate that each product meets deployment readiness standards
Partner with the software and AI teams to ensure firmware, connectivity, and platform integration requirements are captured, prioritized, and delivered in lockstep with hardware milestones
Manage BOM/launch cost targets, identify cost reduction opportunities, and drive tradeoff decisions in alignment with Pano's commercial and margin objectives
Establish and continuously improve Pano's NPI playbook—the repeatable processes, templates, and stage-gates that govern how new hardware products move from concept to field
Present hardware roadmap status, risks, and decisions clearly to senior leadership, operations, and go-to-market stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of product management experience with at least 3 years focused on hardware products
A track record of taking multiple hardware products from concept or early development through mass production, including experience with EVT/DVT/PVT build cycles and manufacturing ramp
Strong technical fluency in hardware development—comfortable reviewing schematics, engaging with electrical and mechanical engineers, reading firmware requirements, and interpreting test data
Experience owning PRDs and hardware specifications in a cross-functional environment, including managing requirements changes and version control across design iterations
Familiarity with BOM cost management, supply chain tradeoffs, and contract manufacturing or ODM/OEM partnerships
Proven ability to operate with autonomy in a fast-paced, resource-constrained startup environment, managing multiple concurrent workstreams and establishing process where none exists
Strong communication and documentation skills—able to write crisp specs and status updates, and to translate technical hardware details for non-technical stakeholders
Comfort presenting to and collaborating with executive leadership in a high-stakes, high-visibility environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health coverage
retirement or pension contributions
paid time off