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About Keonn
Keonn is a manufacturer of RFID hardware and software products for different sectors, like retail, healthcare, libraries, industry and logistics among others. We provide RFID systems mainly for the retail and healthcare sectors, as well as RFID UHF components for any industry. Keonn's team is comprised of experienced engineers and PhDs with deep knowledge in fields like radiofrequency, antennas, electronics, robotics, firmware, and cloud-based software. Keonn is now part of Novanta.
Summary
We are looking for an experienced Product Development Manager to drive the developments and needs of our product portfolio. You will be responsible for planing and ensuring product developments go as expected. Manage, define, follow and ensure the proper finalization of projects for exisiting and new poduct developments, ensuring successful delivery of high-quality RFID solutions across multiple market segments including retail, healthcare, libraries, and industrial applications.
Main Tasks
- Lead the development of new products, from the planning to the successfull execution.
- Collaborate closely with engineering teams to translate needs into reality.
- Prioritize features and manage product backlogs to ensure timely delivery with high reliability.
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify risks and oportunities.
- Define and track key performance to determine if a product works as expected and/or what needs to be improved and how.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams including engineering, design, sales, and support.
- Manage product kick-off to have seamless hand over to the production team.
- Present product developments and progress to executive leadership.
We Expect
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
- 4+ years of experience in product management, preferably in technology or hardware companies
- Experience in management of projects
- Strong understanding of RFID technology and/or IoT systems is highly desirable
- Experience with product management tools and agile development methodologies
- Excellent analytical thinking skills
- Willing to solve problems first hand when needed
- Experience working with technical teams and translating technical concepts
- Familiarity with regulatory certification processes (FCC, CE, UL, etc.) is a plus
- Experience gathering and analyzing user feedback
- Fluent in English is a must, Spanish is highly preferred
- You are a resident of the EU or are in possession of an working permit to be eligible to work in Spain legally
We Offer
Opportunity to work on industry-leading RFID firmware technology
Young and dynamic work environment
New 4000sqm corporate building next to Westfield La Maquinista
Specialty coffee and table tennis
Support for online training programs
Ability to grow in a fast-paced international company
Flexible working hours
30% of the weekly working hours can be worked remotely
23 days off + 2 days extra
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
- 4+ years of experience in product management, preferably in technology or hardware companies
- Experience in management of projects
- Strong understanding of RFID technology and/or IoT systems
- Experience with product management tools and agile development methodologies
- Excellent analytical thinking skills
- Willingness to solve problems hands-on when needed
- Experience working with technical teams and translating technical concepts
- Familiarity with regulatory certification processes (FCC, CE, UL, etc.)
- Experience gathering and analyzing user feedback
- Fluent in English
- Spanish language skills
- Resident of the EU or possession of a valid work permit for Spain
Novanta Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Novanta and has not been reviewed or approved by Novanta.
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Healthcare Strength — Coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, mental-health support, HSA/FSA options, telemedicine, and access to on-site clinics in select locations. Plan details indicate broad healthcare support across core needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Programs include flexible or unlimited time off for many professional roles and a separate PTO structure for non-exempt roles. Paid parental, family, and medical leave are highlighted as substantial in the U.S.
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Retirement Support — A strong 401(k) match with immediate vesting is emphasized. This structure provides meaningful employer support for long-term savings.
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What We Do
Novanta delivers innovations that matter for its medical and advanced industrial OEM customers. If you have a passion for solving complex technical problems that lead to breakthrough performance and that enhance people's lives, come join our growing team. Here is a sample of the many exciting applications we serve: • Innovations that ensure the safety of patients and efficient workflows in hospitals using our novel RFID technology • Innovations in additive manufacturing, also known as 3-D metal printing, using our lightning fast lasers and laser beam steering sub-systems • Innovations in minimally invasive surgery using our highly reliable insufflators, pumps and visualization systems • Innovations in robotics and automation using our precision motors, encoders and drives for superior accuracy • Innovations in smartphone production using our fast, accurate lasers and laser beam steering equipment along with our precision motion systems The driving force behind our growth is the team of talented professionals who share our commitment to our values, and our passion for innovation and for our customers’ success. Novanta has deep expertise in precision medicine and manufacturing, medical solutions, and robotics and automation: Precision Medicine and Manufacturing: • Continuous wave, ultrafast and CO2 lasers, along with laser beam steering components and sub-systems Brands: ARGES, Cambridge Technology, Laser Quantum, Synrad Medical Solutions: Minimally Invasive Surgery: • Insufflators, pumps and disposable tube sets; medical visualization systems, video processing and wireless imaging Brands: NDS, Med X Change, Reach Technology, WOM Detection & Analysis: • RFID readers, machine vision solutions, barcode scanning, light and color measurement Brands: JADAK Robotics and Automation: • Motors, encoders, servo drives, air bearing systems and integrated mechatronic solutions Brands: ATI, Celera Motion (inc. Applimotion, Ingenia, MicroE, Zettlex, Westwind)
