Global Product Manager - Sensors

Why Work at Banner?

For over 50 years, Banner Engineering has been at the forefront of industrial automation, and our products are relied on for solutions within factory automation, robotics, material handling & logistics, and emerging areas such as Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Banner's advanced sensor technologies (optical, radar, laser, and ultrasonic), machine safety systems, condition monitoring products, and intelligent lighting solutions are used by Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders worldwide. Banner is a rapidly growing company that offers many personal development opportunities, an excellent benefits package, and a collaborative team of employees who are passionate about what they do.

Pay and Benefits

Banner Engineering is committed to offering competitive pay and benefits, including, but not limited to:

• 401(k) with match
• Student Loan 401(k)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with company contribution
• Flexible work hours
• Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

*Please note some career sites assign estimated compensation ranges that may not accurately reflect what is offered by Banner Engineering.

Position Summary

As a Global Product Manager for Sensors, you'll guide activities related to technology research, new product development, production, and marketing Banner's Sensor portfolio. You'll be involved with development of new sensors and act as the voice of the customer to the engineering development and technology teams. This role requires a strong sense of ownership to support our existing products, and the ability, creativity, and curiosity to research, identify, and develop new sensors our customers will want.

What You'll Be Doing

• Conducting market research to generate product concepts and business cases for industrial sensors for the factory automation, logistics, semi-conductor, mobile equipment, and related industrial automation markets
• Comparing Banner's sensors to competitor's sensor products to identify competitive differences and opportunities to develop differentiated solutions
• Defining product requirements, identifying competitive advantages, and communicating the value propositions for internal and external customers of new sensors
• Provide leadership to the design, manufacturing, and marketing teams for new and existing sensors to serve the global automation market
• Provide management with analyses and reports and responding to questions and requests from management to manage the business effectively
• Synthesize information from engineers, operations, sales, and customers to guide the business and product roadmap
• Other duties as assigned

What You Bring to the Table

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, and regular attendance is required. The expectations below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

Preferred:

• Minimum of a Bachelors' degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Physics, or Business
• Five (5) or more years of experience in product development, product management or technical product marketing
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the flexibility to interact routinely with engineering, operations, sales, and customers
• Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate on major projects representing the voice of the customer to the team members
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office Suite especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Knowledge of industrial sensing technologies and factory automation applications
• Experience specifying or designing equipment using industrial sensors
• Understanding of resource planning tools such as Oracle Enterprise, Salesforce, or WorkFront
• Experience analyzing data related to product sales

This job description reflects management's assignment of key responsibilities;it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

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