Technical Product Manager - Product Testing & Quality
Role Overview
Own the strategy, roadmap, and delivery of Specialized's Product Testing & Quality technology platforms, including LIMS, Field Test, and Quality Inspection systems. This role ensures testing, validation, and compliance platforms scale with R&D and NPI demands while protecting premium product quality.
How You'll Make a Difference
You will modernize and scale lab and field-testing platforms, enable end-to-end quality traceability, reduce launch risk, and ensure testing systems accelerate-not block-innovation and time-to-market.
Core Experience Requirements - Deep LIMS Experience (Non-Negotiable)
โข 7+ years working with enterprise LIMS platforms, ideally STARLIMS
โข Hands-on experience with LIMS configuration, workflow design, sample lifecycles, test methods, and results management
โข Experience integrating lab instruments and automation with LIMS
โข Proven involvement in large-scale LIMS implementations, extensions, or replacements
โข Experience owning LIMS as a long-lived enterprise platform, not just a one-time deployment
Systems Integration Leadership
โข Direct experience integrating LIMS with R&D systems, PLM or engineering platforms, test automation and lab equipment, and data lakes, analytics platforms, or ERP
โข Strong ability to translate business and lab needs into technical integration requirements
โข Comfortable partnering with enterprise architecture, integration, and data teams
R&D / Engineering Domain Familiarity
โข Experience supporting product development, validation, or testing labs
โข Strong understanding of engineering and validation test protocols
โข Familiarity with iterative R&D workflows and managing evolving test methods as designs change
โข Background in manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, or high-tech hardware strongly preferred
Program & Stakeholder Skills
โข Ownership of multi-site, multi-year platform programs
โข Comfortable managing complex timelines, cross-system dependencies, vendors, system integrators, budgets, and scope
โข Acts as a strong bridge between business , engaging lab scientists, quality engineers, R&D leadership, IT architecture and security teams, and external vendors
โข Known for turning ambiguous and evolving requirements into actionable delivery plans
Change Management & Platform Maturity Growth
โข Experience modernizing labs from manual or semi-digital processes to enterprise platforms
โข Drives adoption and behavioral change, not just system go-live
โข Anticipates organizational friction and plans for it
โข Guides platforms through multiple stages of maturity over time
Technical, Data, AI & Automation Attributes
โข Strong understanding of data models, data integrity, and end-to-end traceability
โข Familiarity with validation strategies in both regulated and non-regulated environments
โข Experience with APIs, middleware, and event-based integrations
โข Applies data discipline to enable scalable reporting, analytics, automation, and future AI use cases
โข Identifies opportunities to automate test data capture, result publishing, and quality reporting
โข Comfortable reviewing architecture diagrams, technical specifications, and validation documentation
Education and Background
โข Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field
โข Background in manufacturing or high-tech hardware strongly preferred
Personal Traits That Matter Most
โข Calm under complexity and proven delivery when requirements evolve mid-flight
โข Highly structured thinker who brings order to complex testing, data, and integration environments
โข Influential without authority and able to align teams across organizations
โข Long-term mindset, designing solutions that scale as R&D and testing volume increase
Additional Job Description
BENEFITS
As a full-time, regular teammate, you are eligible for the following benefits, beginning the first of the month following your start date.
Benefits include:
- Competitive pay with annual performance-based reviews for continued growth and recognition
- Comprehensive healthcare plan options, including PPO, EPO, HDHP, and HMO (acupuncture and physical therapy included)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer HSA contributions when enrolled in the High-Deductible Healthcare Plan (HDHP)
- 401(k) Company Matching up to $5,000 annually with immediate 100% vesting and administrative fees paid for by the company
- Company-paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program that provides access to individualized mental well-being care
- Generous Vacation, Sick, Paid Holidays, and Volunteer Time Off
- 14 weeks of 100% paid leave for birthing parents and 8 weeks of 100% paid leave for non-birthing parents, plus a Specialized bike for your new baby
- Up to $9,000 annually in Career Development & Degree Assistance
- Up to $250 annually in Fitness & Wellness Reimbursement
- Industry Pro-Deal Discounts and Perks
For additional information on benefits and perks, please visit: https://benefits.specialized.com.
PAY
Below is a summary of compensation elements for this role at the company if based in the following locations:
California Base Pay Range: ($100,000 $140,000 )
*At Specialized, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package and will depend on your work experience, skills, certification, and location.
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