Littelfuse (NASDAQ: LFUS) is a diversified industrial technology manufacturing company shaping solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of electrical energy. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, we serve customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics markets worldwide. With approximately 16,000 employees we design and manufacture innovative technologies that support electrification, energy efficiency, and advanced automation. Our global reach is matched by a culture that empowers innovation and long-term growth. Guided by our principles We Care, We Succeed With Our Customers, and We Own the Outcome, we work collaboratively, think boldly, and deliver solutions that move industries forward.
Role Summary
Be instrumental in expanding the Littelfuse Magnetic Sensing portfolio and strategy, with a focus on Littelfuse’s Custom and Catalogue Magnetic Sensor Assembly product offering.
Direct and by delegation manage the product line including financials, organic and in-organic growth strategies, product roadmaps, NPD, and go-to-market
Responsible for determining and managing product line strategy through:
- P&L ownership of product line
- Analysis of markets, products, applications and technology trends
- Evaluation of competitive landscape
- Create business cases to drive new product development
- Successful NPI execution and NPC/NPS improvement
- Determine go-to-market strategy by region including focus distributors, product positioning and focus account selection and execution via global sales org
- Drive demand creation strategy for your products
Be part of an initiative to build a world class Magnetic Sensor portfolio
- Help define market, technologies, trends and opportunities
- Execute well across multi-discipline teams (R&D, Supply Chain, QA, Sales/BDM)
- Co-develop and drive continuous process improvement goals
Contribute to Business Development to determine partnership and investment opportunities to grow the product and BU through:
- Analysis of market, critical success factors, key segments, competition for attractive investment and development of business plans
- Engage with external companies to determine and execute on business development plans, including partnerships (PBL/GSS) and acquisition.
Develop Marcom strategies for the BU and its products in the target market segments, customers, and distribution channels.
- Bring Marcom in alignment with BU strategy and Marcom provides appropriate delivery vehicle.
- Work with direct and indirect reports to provide material in support of Marcom plan as well as new product releases or introductions
Education
Bachelor or university degree, BSEE (MSEE and/or MBA is a plus)
Experience
- >10 years' experience working in the electronics industry, preferably with experience in magnetic sensors (assembles) using various technologies, including reed switches and TMR
- Minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in product marketing and/or management
- Experience mapping markets, segments, evaluating product offering, competition, etc. to shape strategic direction of a product line or business
- Experience with owning product roadmaps and engagement with new product development to scope new product needs.
- Comfortable discussing engineering concepts/principles with customer design engineers in the field
- Must have excellent verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills to engage with customers & represent LF
- Experience in managing product line profitability including pricing authority
- Understanding of industry channel practices and dynamics
- Experience in partnering with other business units to develop and implement cost reduction plans
- Track record of relationship with sales leaders to drive execution of product line strategy
- Proven ability to work in a matrix organization and cross-functional team-based environment
- Ability to manage through conflict and differences of opinion.
- Self-directed with an ability to set priorities
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Artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.Salary Range:
$104,400 - $161,760The salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.
At Littelfuse, we support employee growth and development. Guided by our culture principles, our teams work together to deliver value for customers and make a positive impact in the communities where we operate. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow and contribute. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, performance-based incentives, flexible work arrangements, and development opportunities.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or university degree; BSEE preferred
- More than 10 years of experience in the electronics industry
- 7 to 10 years of experience in product marketing and/or product management
- Experience with magnetic sensor assemblies, including reed switches and TMR technologies
- Experience mapping markets and segments, evaluating product offerings and competition, and shaping product line or business strategy
- Experience owning product roadmaps and engaging in new product development
- Ability to discuss engineering concepts and principles with customer design engineers
- Excellent verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills for customer engagement and company representation
- Experience managing product line profitability and pricing authority
- Understanding of industry channel practices and dynamics
- Experience partnering with business units to develop and implement cost reduction plans
- Track record of partnering with sales leaders to execute product line strategy
- Ability to work in a matrix organization and cross-functional team environment
- Ability to manage conflict and differences of opinion
- Self-directed with the ability to set priorities
Littelfuse Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Littelfuse and has not been reviewed or approved by Littelfuse.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan includes a company match with an additional annual contribution, with plan details also referenced in corporate filings. This structure indicates dependable retirement support across U.S. roles.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A Lifestyle Spending Account and tuition reimbursement, plus wellness resources and an Employee Assistance Program, expand the package beyond core insurance. Development programs such as Lean Six Sigma certifications reinforce a holistic rewards mix.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage are standard and described as solid and workable. Coverage breadth is supported globally with EAP access.
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What We Do
Littelfuse is an industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world. Across more than 15 countries, and with 17,000 global associates, we partner with customers to design and deliver innovative, reliable solutions. Serving over 100,000 end customers, our products are found in a variety of industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets—everywhere, every day. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States, Littelfuse was founded in 1927. View our broad and deep product portfolio: https://www.littelfuse.com/ Littelfuse has had a long-standing commitment to ensuring a diversified workforce through equal employment opportunities. Maintaining a diversified workforce is critical to the success of our organization. Each associate receives equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex (with or without sexual conduct), marital status, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, order of protection status, military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information, unfavorable discharge from military service, and any other protected class under federal, state or local law
