Senior Technical Product Manager

Job Posted 21 Days Ago Posted 21 Days Ago
Headquarters, AZ
180K-200K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Hardware • Productivity • Robotics • Software • Automation • Manufacturing
GrayMatter Robotics is on its mission to transform manufacturing operations with AI-powered robots.
The Role
As a Senior Technical Product Manager at GrayMatter Robotics, you will coordinate between internal teams, streamline product operations, and enhance efficiency. You will implement processes for feature prioritization, manage timelines, and mitigate risks, while strengthening communication and collaboration across departments.
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Introduction

Hello! I’m Tooba, the Technical Recruiter at GrayMatter Robotics!
Thanks for stopping by to explore this exciting opportunity with us. At GMR, we’re not just building robots—we’re crafting the future of smart manufacturing, one algorithm at a time.

We’re thrilled to review your application and learn more about how your skills and passion align with our mission. This is your chance to work on cutting-edge technology, solve real-world challenges, and be part of a team that’s transforming the manufacturing industry.

Our team is already diving into applications, and we can’t wait to chat with talented folks like you. If you’re ready to make an impact and grow in a dynamic, innovative environment, we’d love to hear from you. Don’t wait—apply today and let’s build the future together!

Summary

Headquartered in sunny Los Angeles, GrayMatter Robotics is a well-capitalized AI robotics startup serving the manufacturing industry.  We empower shop floor workers with our smart robots that assist with tedious and ergonomically challenging tasks, specifically in automated surface finishing. Our proprietary GMR-AI™ software is integrated with state-of-the-art industrial robots, sensors, and tools to create application-specific turnkey solutions for customers through a Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) model.

We help manufacturers improve the quality of life for their workforce while increasing production capacity, and reducing scrap, repair, and rework costs. As the first Senior Technical Product Manager on our team, you will play a pivotal role in connecting product and operations by streamlining development timelines, coordinating across multiple internal teams, and establishing critical processes to support our innovative robotics solutions in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Role & Responsibilities

List the day-to-day tasks and expectations

  • Act as the primary coordinator across internal teams, including software, robotics, process engineering, and design, to ensure alignment on product timelines and deliverables.

  • Develop and implement processes for prioritizing features, managing critical and non-critical updates, and maintaining product pipelines.

  • Partner closely with leadership to reduce operational workload and streamline product operations.

  • Serve as the glue between product and operations, ensuring effective communication and collaboration across all stakeholders.

  • Establish frameworks for tracking and updating project timelines, identifying potential bottlenecks, and mitigating risks.

  • Work closely with engineering teams to balance hardware and software integration priorities.

  • Contribute to operational strategies that enhance overall efficiency and scalability.


Minimum Qualifications

Core skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. Advanced degrees (MS/PhD) are a plus.

  • 10+ years of experience in product or program management, with a proven track record of success as a strong individual contributor (IC).

  • Background in both hardware and software development, with experience working in at least three different organizations for a broader perspective.

  • Exceptional organizational and communication skills, with a knack for syncing complex product timelines across multiple teams.

  • Experience implementing and optimizing processes in fast-paced technical environments.

  • Strong prioritization skills, with the ability to differentiate between critical and non-critical updates.


Preferred Qualifications

Nice to have skills

  • Experience working in the robotics or advanced manufacturing industries.

  • Familiarity with both internal product management and customer-facing product delivery.

  • A hands-on approach to problem-solving, with the ability to guide junior team members or future direct reports.

  • Interest in establishing foundational practices for a growing team and scaling them over time.

Disclaimer

GrayMatter Robotics provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage and embrace applicants of all backgrounds to apply!

GrayMatter Robotics is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodations during the recruiting process, please contact accommodations@graymatter-robotics.com to submit your request.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Compensation for this position includes the base salary range of $180,000 - $200,000USD plus equity. We also provide comprehensive benefits and perks which include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, unlimited PTO, 401(k) plan + employer match, regular offsite events, a discretionary fund for enhancing productivity and so much more! The range listed on job postings reflect the minimum and maximum new hire salary across levels in Los Angeles, CA.

Top Skills

Computer Science
Engineering

What the Team is Saying

Person1
Rishav
Senior Robotics Engineer
“It is very easy to share knowledge and and information as our mantra is to keep them transparent and accessible. In addition, I have complete ownership over my work, which makes it that much more fulfilling when the outcome is positive. Besides that, our leaders are great at guiding us towards finding robust solutions to new problems. “
Rishav
Michelle Lo
Achille Verheye
The Company
HQ: Gardena, CA
75 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

Headquartered in sunny Los Angeles, GrayMatter Robotics is an AI robotics company that empowers people with smart robot assistants designed for tedious and ergonomically challenging tasks. We bundle our AI software with off-the-shelf robots, sensors, and tools to create application-specific turnkey solutions for customers through a Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) format.

We help manufacturers improve shop floor workers’ quality of life, increase production capacity, and reduce scrap, repair, and rework costs. Our software combines commercially available robots and multi-modal sensing with artificial intelligence to create smart robotic assistants that are well-suited for complex operations in high-mix manufacturing and service applications.

Why Work With Us

We are developing brains for robots to transform them into smart assistants for helping humans in tedious and ergonomically challenging tasks. We’re hardwired with integrity and tenacity to innovate. We care deeply and foster an energetic and collaborative team dedicated to developing robotic solutions to tackle complex and challenging problems.

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GrayMatter Robotics Offices

OnSite Workspace

Our team works fully onsite at our headquarters in sunny Los Angeles, CA. We partner directly with each teammate to maintain flexibility and support the occasional work from home day.

Typical time on-site: None
HQGardena, CA

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