Principal Product Manager

The Opportunity   If you’ve worked alongside hardware teams, you know how much a single dropped handoff can cost. Reflow exists to close that gap. We’re building the first AI-powered platform purpose-built for hardware product development. It listens across the tools teams already use, maintains a structured picture of every program, and coordinates across teams when things inevitably change.   This is a rare chance for a product leader who has actually run hardware programs   to build the tool they always wished existed. You’ll have the backing of a parent   company leading innovation in engineering and manufacturing, with direct access to   real hardware programs and the engineers who run them.   Who We’re Looking For   We’re looking for a hands-on product leader who came up through hardware. You   might have been an NPI or hardware program manager, a systems or EE lead who ran   programs, or a product manager embedded deep in hardware development. Whatever the   path, you understand how a real program actually runs. You’ve taken   products from 0 to 1, you’re energized by a blank page, and you’d rather get three   things in front of users than perfect one deck.   This is a builder’s role. You’ll report directly to Reflow’s general manager, who owns   overall product vision and strategy. Your job is to own execution, discovery, and   the details, and to be the person who makes the right product real and ships it on   time. You should already be using AI tools to accelerate your own work, and you   should be excited to build the first AI-native platform for complex hardware   development.   What You’ll Do   Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:   Owning product execution end to end, from talking to hardware engineers, to   writing specs and PRDs, to working daily with engineering to ship   Running discovery across our early adopter program, which spans several dozen   internal and external companies, getting into the real workflows of hardware   program execution and turning them into product   Being the domain voice in the room, able to talk credibly with an EE, a   mechanical lead, or a program manager about their actual pain and earn their   trust in the first conversation   Driving the roadmap and hitting dates by setting realistic timelines,   communicating them clearly, and delivering against them consistently   Writing clearly and concisely across specs, updates, and customer-facing   material, because writing is how product gets built here   Prototyping and demoing, putting things in front of users early, running the   demo yourself, and iterating on what you learn   Requirements   Must Have:   Direct experience running hardware program execution, whether as an NPI or   hardware program manager, a hardware, systems, or EE lead who ran programs, or   a PM embedded deep in hardware development   Demonstrated 0-to-1 experience taking a new product from a blank page to   something real and shipped, whether hardware or software   High output and a bias to action, with a track record of shipping   Excellent written communication that is clear, concise, and structured, with   the ability to turn a messy problem into a one-page spec anyone can act on   Deadline discipline: you set commitments, keep them, and flag slippage early   Deep subject-matter credibility with hardware engineers and program teams   Comfort using AI tools to accelerate your own work   Highly Valuable:   Experience building software for engineers or manufacturing (PLM, MES, EDA,   ALM, dev tools, or similar)   Hands-on experience building AI or LLM-powered products   Prior early-stage, 0-to-1 startup experience   Technical enough to prototype (scripting or vibe-coding a wireframe)   Deep fluency with the hardware NPI lifecycle: phase-gate reviews (EVT/DVT/PVT),   cross-team dependencies, engineering changes (ECRs/ECOs), and BOM/PLM workflows   What We Offer   Real Impact:   The opportunity to build purpose-built tooling for an entire industry that has never had it   Customer Access:   Direct exposure to hundreds of real hardware projects annually through Re:Build’s engineering and manufacturing companies   Technical Growth:   Hands-on work with advanced AI technologies solving novel technical challenges   Autonomy:   Backed by Re:Build while operating with startup independence   Benefits:   Full health/dental/vision, bonus program, generous 401K, paid time off, annual learning stipend   Equity & Growth:   Participation in Re:Build’s LTIP equity program and opportunity for founder equity in potential spin-out   Compensation & Location   Location:   Remote-first, with preference for candidates in Boston, Seattle, Los Angeles, or other cities with Re:Build offices   Compensation:   The base salary range for this position is $164,000 – $247,000 per year. This range represents the Company’s good faith estimate of the base compensation for this role at the time of posting.  Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to proven experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for annual incentive compensation and/or long-term incentives, subject to Company plans. The Company offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and other benefits.  Potential equity stake under independent spinout scenario.   The BIG payoff We are a company who is going to make a difference in the industries and the communities in which we choose to operate. Every employee of Re:Build will share ownership in the company and will share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together, at all levels of the company! 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