Associate Product Manager in Aurora, Ontario at Sinclair Technologies

About Us:

Sinclair Technologies, a division of Norsat International Inc., is a leading designer and manufacturer of antenna and RF signal conditioning products, systems, and coverage solutions. Sinclair products are used extensively in public safety and private industry communication networks, such as emergency services (police, fire, ambulance, and military), transportation, natural resources, and utilities. We have over 70 years of industry-leading expertise in all aspects of antenna and RF signal conditioning design and manufacturing. With a strong focus on R&D, we continue to expand our product offerings and offer industry-leading technical solutions.

We have an innovative and outstanding team of industry professionals who drive our ongoing success at Sinclair. We strive to offer a supportive, inclusive, and nurturing environment that helps our employees expand their careers and reach their highest potential.

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Summary:

Job Title: Associate Product Manager

Reports to: Senior Product Manager

Work Type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary Range: CA$55,000.00 - CA$78,000.00

Location: Aurora, Ontario

We are seeking a proactive Associate Product Manager to support the Product Management team in ensuring Sinclair products remain competitive and that the company maintains its position as a global industry leader. Working under the guidance of the Senior Product Manager, the Associate Product Manager will support Sinclair's products throughout their full lifecycle — from design and development, through product launch and market growth, to end-of-life. The ideal candidate brings a strong technical aptitude and developing business acumen, with foundational skills in market research and business case development.

What You’ll Do:

• Study market trends and analyze the target market environment through direct market research, industry benchmarking, and competitive analysis.
• Support the full product lifecycle from concept to end-of-life by working with R&D/Engineering, Sourcing, Quality, Planning, Manufacturing, Sales, and other cross-functional teams.
• Analyze product features, pricing, profitability, key performance indicators (KPIs), and overall competitiveness of Sinclair products and solutions in the marketplace.
• Work closely with the Sales team to identify new product opportunities, understand customer requirements, and support business cases, proposals, quotation requests, and customer engagement.
• Prepare/verify annual price lists for standard products and provide pricing/specification support to CSRs and the Sales team.
• Prepare, maintain, and optimize product datasheets, product pages, product navigation, pattern files, and other product-related content.
• Align product requirements and maintain product roadmaps under the direction of the Senior Product Manager.

• Maintain product and pricing information in ERP system, and help ensure legal, regulatory, and branding requirements are met.
• Participate in major industry events to stay current on market trends, customer needs, and the competitive landscape.
• Use AI-enabled tools where appropriate to support self-directed learning, product research, competitive analysis, documentation, and day-to-day productivity, while maintaining personal accountability for accuracy, judgment, confidentiality, and final work output.
• Provide guidance and support to peers and junior team members and perform other duties and special projects as assigned by management.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Physics, or a related technical field; Electrical, RF, or telecommunications background is preferred.
• 1–3 years of combined experience in product management, product marketing, technical sales, or applications engineering, ideally with exposure to RF, wireless, or telecommunications products.
• Working knowledge of antennas, RF filters, signal conditioning products, public safety, transportation, utilities, or mission-critical communications is an asset.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate market, customer, pricing, and competitive insights into actionable product decisions.
• Proven ability to write clear technical specifications, requirements documents, product collateral, and business communications.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; experience with CRM and ERP systems such as Business Central, Salesforce, SAP, or NetSuite is an asset.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage both technical and commercial audiences.
• Self-starter with strong organizational and time management skills, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Curiosity and responsible use of modern tools, including AI-enabled tools, to improve productivity and self-learning while validating results, protecting confidential information, and taking ownership of final work.
• Available for occasional domestic and international travel, approximately 5%, and legally entitled to work in Canada.

What We Offer:

• Paid vacation days.
• Paid sick days.
• Employer comprehensive health benefits package.
• RRSP program
• Job related professional development fund for designations and accreditations.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Employee Award Program.
• Plenty of on-site parking & a 5-minute walk to GO Train station.
• Office located in a serene location full of greenery in Aurora, ON
• Employee events & initiatives.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, you must be a Canadian Citizen, a Permanent Resident, or a foreign national holding a valid Work Permit or specific authorization like a study permit with off-campus work permission, a temporary resident permit, or be part of special programs. Unfortunately, we are unable to assist with work authorization.

The Company’s recruitment platform relies on artificial intelligence and machine learning to establish a Profile Relevancy score based on an initial comparison of an applicant’s education, experience, and skills against the education, experience, and skills requirements in the job description. This is one of many factors that the recruitment team will review in making interview decisions; there are no cut-off scores, and all applications remain visible to the recruitment team. Candidates may choose to opt out from this review in which case their score will be listed as “Not Available”.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.