Product Manager, Industrial Computer

Job Title: Product Manager II

Location: Chicago, IL– Onsite

Compensation: $90,000-$100,000

About this position:

Advantech is seeking a motivated and results-driven Product Manager to drive the growth of our industrial computer product portfolio.

In this role, you will develop and execute go-to-market strategies, engage with Sales teams and customers to identify new business opportunities, and support OEM/ODM projects across various industrial markets. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to strengthen product competitiveness, expand market opportunities, and accelerate business growth.

The ideal candidate combines a solid technical foundation with strong business acumen, a customer-focused mindset, and the ability to quickly learn and adapt to emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Go-to-Market Strategy: Develop and execute product GTM strategies, including market positioning, competitive analysis, pricing, sales enablement programs, and product marketing campaigns.
• Sales & Customer Engagement: Partner with Sales teams to engage key customers, understand application requirements, recommend solutions, and drive design-win opportunities.
• OEM/ODM Project Development: Support OEM/ODM business opportunities by coordinating customer requirements, product customization, technical feasibility, and commercial proposals with internal teams.
• Product Portfolio Management: Manage product positioning, pricing, and lifecycle management to maximize business performance.
• Market Intelligence: Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscapes to identify opportunities for product differentiation and market expansion.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with regional and global teams to support product launches, customer projects, and business objectives.
• Business Performance: Drive revenue growth and profitability by monitoring sales performance, customer project pipelines, product profitability, and key business metrics to develop actionable growth plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant technical experience.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in product management, technical sales, product marketing, or business development, preferably in the computer or electronics industry.
• Basic understanding of computer hardware technologies, with the ability to learn new computing platforms and translate technical features into customer value.
• Strong business acumen, including an understanding of product pricing, cost management, sales strategies, and marketing activities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of responsibilities, work toward business objectives, learn new technologies, and adapt to evolving market needs.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in industrial computing, embedded systems, or B2B electronics and semiconductor markets.
• Familiarity with Intel, AMD, or ARM-based computing platforms and related hardware technologies.
• Experience supporting OEM/ODM projects, product customization, or key account development.
• Knowledge of industrial applications such as factory automation, machine vision, machine learning, or IoT.
• Experience developing go-to-market strategies, sales enablement programs, or product business plans.
• Experience collaborating with global engineering, manufacturing, or product management teams.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary dependent on experience (DOE)
• Winning culture with a friendly, team-oriented environment!
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with company match
• Education & personal development reimbursement program
• Generous vacation and paid holidays package
• Company events, and lunches
• Work from home program – once eligible
• Referral Bonus

About Advantech

Founded in 1983, Advantech is a leader in providing trusted innovative embedded and automation products and solutions. Advantech offers comprehensive system integration, hardware, software, customer-centric design services, and global logistics support; all backed by industry-leading front and back office e-business solutions. Advantech has always been an innovator in the development and manufacture of high-quality, high-performance computing platforms.

We cooperate closely with our partners to help provide complete solutions for a wide array of applications across a diverse range of industries. To realize our corporate vision of Enabling an Intelligent Planet, Advantech will continue collaborating and partnering for Smart city & IoT Solutions.

World-class Recognition

Advantech is an authorized alliance partner of both Intel® and Microsoft®. Our customers will find the technologies we use inside our products to be widely compatible with other products in the global marketplace. In 2018 and 2019, Interbrand, the world renowned brand consulting firm, once again recognized Advantech efforts to build a trusted, global brand; it also symbolizes a promise we gave to our business partners, which was to do our best to keep building a trustworthy brand that is recognized everywhere in the world. Advantech was selected as Interbrand’s #5 best Taiwan Global Brand in 2018.

Work Authorization

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More information can be found at https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html

Advantech is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We accept applications directly from candidates only and will not be responsible for any recruiting agency fees absent a formal agreement.