DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT MANAGEMENT & APPLICATIONS ENGINEERING in Raleigh, North Carolina at SMT INC

Overview

Rise Power Systems, a division of SMT, Inc., is seeking a strategic and technically strong Director of Product Management & Applications Engineering to lead product strategy, customer application support, and platform development across our critical power equipment portfolio, including PDUs, RPPs, UPS systems, Switchgear, Industrial Solutions, and related power distribution solutions.

This role blends Product Management and Applications Engineering responsibilities and serves as a key bridge between customers, sales, engineering, and operations. The position will initially operate as an individual contributor with broad ownership across product and application functions while building the foundation for a future Product Management and Applications Engineering organization as the business grows.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical knowledge of critical power infrastructure with strong commercial awareness and the ability to drive scalable, standardized product solutions.

Responsibilities

· Lead product strategy and roadmap development for critical power equipment platforms and solutions

· Support customer applications by translating technical requirements into standardized product configurations and solutions

· Partner with sales and customers to align market needs with product development priorities

· Drive product standardization and configurable platform architecture to improve scalability and reduce engineering complexity

· Define product positioning, feature priorities, and portfolio direction for PDUs, RPPs, UPS systems, STS equipment, and related products

· Collaborate with engineering, operations, sourcing, and manufacturing to improve manufacturability, cost, and execution

· Support technical proposals, quotations, and customer solution development

· Lead voice-of-customer and competitive analysis initiatives to improve product competitiveness

· Develop and maintain product documentation, configuration standards, and technical sales support materials

· Establish processes and organizational structure to support future growth of Product Management and Applications Engineering functions

Benefits:
Rise Power Systems offers a generous benefits package to include the following:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Supplemental Insurance Options, Pet Insurance
• 401k with company match
• PTO and Paid Holidays

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field

· 8+ years of experience in critical power infrastructure or electrical equipment industries

· Direct experience with PDUs, RPPs, UPS systems, STS equipment, switchgear, or related power distribution products

· Experience in product management, applications engineering, technical sales, or product strategy roles

· Strong understanding of power distribution systems, configurable engineered products, and industrial manufacturing processes

· Ability to translate customer requirements into scalable product solutions

· Strong communication and cross-functional leadership skills

· Familiarity with UL standards, NEC requirements, and mission critical power systems preferred

Preferred Experience

· Experience supporting data center, industrial, utility, or mission critical infrastructure markets

· Product line or platform management experience

· Experience driving product standardization and modular product strategies

· Familiarity with ERP, CAD, and product configuration tools

· Prior team leadership or organizational development experience preferred