Product Development Leader

Join the Grenzebach Team

Grenzebach Corporation is a high-tech company focusing on the future of automation, our customers, and our employees. We are convinced that only those who explore new paths and face today's issues with an open mind can actively shape the world.

An open and appreciative culture unites our multinational group of companies. Embark on a new course and join us on an exciting journey that will change global markets from the bottom up. Become part of the Grenzebach family, grow professionally and personally, and accompany our customers on their journey into the world of tomorrow!

Benefits / Perks:

FREE Employee Insurance - Medical, Dental and Vision

FREE Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Insurance

FREE Gym Membership

FREE Life Insurance

20 PTO Days Starting Day 1

401k with Match

10 Paid Holidays

Annual Bonus Opportunity

Employee Assistance Program

Position Overview

We are seeking a proven product development leader to drive the vision, strategy, and execution of our next-generation AGV and industrial equipment platforms. This role will define product, platform, and program roadmaps while working directly with engineering teams, business development, and the executive leadership team to ensure alignment with strategic growth initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a strong track record of turning customer and market needs into successful industrial products, with the ability to influence business direction at the highest levels. This is a highly visible, cross-functional role designed for a strategic thinker who can deliver results.

Job Description:

Product & Platform Vision

• Develop and own the end-to-end product, platform, and program vision, ensuring scalability, differentiation, and competitiveness.
• Establish multi-year roadmaps that connect customer needs, market trends, and company strategy.
• Champion platform strategies that enable modularity, reusability, and cost efficiency across product lines.
• Prioritize critical market needs for initial product releases (v1) while thoughtfully planning enhancements and deferred features within a long-term technology roadmap.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with engineering to translate strategy into executable designs, architectures, and development plans.
• Collaborate with business development to ensure market alignment, customer adoption, and commercialization success.
• Engage directly with the C-suite to influence product investment decisions, shape business initiatives, and ensure alignment with corporate objectives.

Strategic Influence

• Act as the bridge between technology and business, ensuring engineering execution supports market and revenue goals.
• Drive program-level governance, ensuring projects deliver on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
• Provide thought leadership on industry trends, competitive positioning, and emerging technologies.

Execution & Results

• Lead cross-functional efforts to bring new AGV and industrial equipment products from concept to commercialization.
• Ensure robust processes for risk management, compliance, and lifecycle management.
• Track and report progress on product initiatives to senior leadership and the board where required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Systems, or related field; MBA or advanced business training strongly preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive product development experience in AGVs, robotics, automation, or industrial equipment.
• Demonstrated success in setting product/platform vision and delivering programs that influenced business direction.
• Strong experience working directly with executives and business development on strategic initiatives.
• Proven leadership in cross-functional product development programs, bridging engineering and commercial functions.
• Excellent communication, executive presence, and influencing skills.
• Experience with global product platform deployment.
• Strong understanding of financial modeling, ROI, and business case development for product initiatives.