Principal Product Manager - Automation & Systems

About Us:

We make the world a better place to live! At Det-Tronics, we deliver globally trusted industrial life safety solutions for mission critical environments. Our vision is “every life safe and sound” and “every customer satisfied”. Det-Tronics is a fast-growing technology company with more than 500 employees worldwide, with a strong reputation in the industry based on innovative products and solutions. We protect customer sites in many challenging environments with high-end flame and gas detection products and automation control systems. Det-Tronics has a global footprint with manufacturing sites in the U.S. and sales presence in all key geographies.

Det-Tronics is a $200M global technology leader in industrial life safety solutions, specializing in high-end flame and gas detection and automation control systems. As part of Spectrum Safety Solutions with 1,700 employees across 20+ countries we serve mission-critical environments in oil & gas, clean energy, marine, and infrastructure. Backed by Sentinel Capital Partners, we’re driving innovation and growth across our portfolio.

What we are looking for

We are looking for an Automation Expert to shape the future of our Automation Control System willing to learn our industry and shape the innovation, digital ability, go-to-market and robustness of our next generation to drive significant growth. We are looking for an ambitious talent to take ownership, entrepreneurship, strong communication skills to work cross functional and lead end-to-end this portfolio. Ideally, he/she has experience in the Fire & Gas Industry.

Key Responsibilities

Owns and drives the product lifecycle management and the P&L for Integrated Fire & Gas Detection Automation Control System and Solution

Drives and shapes the next generation of Automation System and the digital transformation

Owns the 4Ps: Product, Price, Place and Promotion.

Ensures that training, marketing material, value proposition and differentiation is available and delivered in a compelling way

Owns the portfolio across its lifecycle (from introduction to phase out) and the respective processes including the stage-gate product development process across teams.

Partners across the organization to identify and prioritize the roadmap towards the business objectives

Works with the wider Product Management Team to define and execute the integrated Fire, Gas and Systems product portfolio multi-year strategy

Identifies and partners with third party suppliers to the offering to improve the value proposition or accelerate time to market

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

5+ years’ Product Management or Product Development experience

Knowledge of Industrial Automation and Control Systems (e.g. PLC, DCS, SIS, ESD, Building Automation, Fire Control)

Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Preferred Qualifications

Other qualifications you may have that would be beneficial in this role include:

Understanding of the Fire and Gas Industry

Significant experience developing product road maps, business plan and business cases and execution of product development plans

Demonstrated aptitude in leveraging human-centered design principles (UX) to deliver customer-focused products and solutions

Entrepreneurial and innovative with a strategic mindset

Knows, assessed or implemented the digital trends of the industry in concrete products or systems

Ability to influence and collaborate with senior management and work across all levels of the organization

An executive presence with polished and well-developed execution, written and oral communication skills, demonstrating creativity and technical expertise

Assertive and confident with a strong point of view while able to understand/empathize and support other perspectives. Intent on building trusting and collaborative partnerships/relationships

Well-versed in all aspects of product lifecycle management & development

Strong business acumen, including a solid understanding of financial analysis methods

Why Join Us?

Work with a globally respected brand in life safety

Influence strategic decisions at the executive level

Drive innovation and transformation in a high-growth environment

Enjoy development opportunities within a dynamic, private equity-backed company

Benefits:

At Det-Tronics, we believe in taking care of our people. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with company contributions

Financial Security: 401(k) retirement plan with company match, life and disability insurance

Time Off: Generous paid time off (PTO), holidays, and flexible scheduling options

Professional Growth: Career development programs, training opportunities, and tuition reimbursement

Employee Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness resources, and global mobility support

Ownership Culture: Participation in our Ownership Program, empowering employees to share in our success

Ready to shape the future of industrial safety?