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From renewable energy and automotive production to water treatment plants and chemical systems, our advanced electronic sensors and automation components enable smooth and safe operations around the globe. \nWe take pride in fostering a supportive and collaborative workplace culture, where employees feel connected and valued - much like a close-knit family. As we continue to grow, we are excited to welcome a new team member for the following position:\nLocalization Product ManagerRole Purpose:\nWe are seeking a commercially driven and technically astute Localization Product Manager to lead the development and growth of localized industrial automation and sensor solutions for the China market.\nActing as the bridge between global product strategy and local customer requirements, you will identify market opportunities, define product roadmaps, drive localization initiatives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring innovative products from concept to market. This is a highly visible role that combines market intelligence, product strategy, business development, and project leadership to deliver sustainable growth and competitive advantage.\nRole Responsibilities:\nConduct comprehensive market research, competitive analysis, and technology trend assessments to identify growth opportunities within the industrial automation and sensor markets.\n\nEngage directly with customers, distributors, and industry stakeholders to understand operational challenges, emerging requirements, and application needs across key industries.\n\nTranslate market insights and customer requirements into clear product strategies, product specifications, business cases, and development roadmaps.\n\nDefine and manage localized product portfolios, ensuring products are aligned with local market requirements, customer expectations, and business objectives.\n\nPartner closely with R&D, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams to drive successful product localization and commercialization projects.\n\nLead supplier qualification and introduction activities, including technical evaluations, sample validation, pilot production support, and supplier performance assessment.\n\nManage localization project timelines, resources, and stakeholder alignment to ensure products are launched on schedule, within budget, and to quality expectations.\n\nDevelop product pricing, positioning, channel strategies, and go-to-market plans that maximize revenue growth, profitability, and market penetration.\n\nMonitor product performance, customer feedback, market share, profitability, and lifecycle metrics, driving continuous product enhancement and cost optimization initiatives.\n\nSupport strategic business planning by identifying new product opportunities, market expansion initiatives, and long-term growth strategies within the industrial automation sector.\n\nRole Requirements:\nBachelor's Degree or above in Automation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Management, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline.\n\nMinimum 5 years of product management experience within industrial automation, sensors, manufacturing technology, or related industrial sectors.\n\nStrong understanding of industrial automation technologies, including sensors, actuators, PLCs, robotics, DCS, SCADA, IIoT, and Industry 4.0 applications.\n\nProven experience managing products throughout the complete lifecycle, from market analysis and concept development through commercialization and product optimization.\n\nDemonstrated success in market research, customer needs analysis, product planning, and business case development.\n\nSolid knowledge of sensor technologies, industrial automation applications, manufacturing processes, and customer application scenarios.\n\nExperience working with cross-functional teams including R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Sales organizations.\n\nStrong commercial acumen with the ability to balance market opportunities, technical feasibility, profitability, and customer requirements.\n\nExcellent analytical, strategic thinking, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.\n\nFluent English communication skills are required; experience working in international or multicultural environments will be highly advantageous.\n\nAre you excited about this opportunity? We can’t wait to get to know you! Submit your application online - we’re looking forward to hearing from you!\nPepperl+Fuchs actively promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of ethnicity, country of origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, skin color, physical or mental abilities, social background, or any other protected characteristic. 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