Product Category Director

What You’ll Do

• Lead end-to-end product innovation — from opportunity identification and concept creation to global market launch and lifecycle refreshes.
• Be the customer advocate — get out in the field, translate unmet needs into product requirements, and turn insights into high-demand solutions.
• Drive technology strategy — identify, validate, and integrate the right technologies that deliver real, differentiated value.
• Prototype, test, iterate — own early concept validation and ensure every new product hits the mark before scaling.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, design, marketing, and ODM partners to deliver exceptional, intuitive, industry-leading products.
• Think like an entrepreneur — balance technical possibilities, market impact, and business viability to drive category growth.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field; MBA a plus.
• 10+ years in engineering, product development, or product management roles.
• Proven experience developing complete, tangible, complex products.
• Demonstrated success using Voice of Customer insights to create innovative, high-value products.
• Strong technical fluency — able to engage engineers, suppliers, and customers with credibility.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing at all levels.
• Willing to travel (up to 30%) for customer and ODM engagement.
• Experience in HVACR, tools, or instruments preferred.

Why Fieldpiece

• Great work deserves great rewards.
• Matching 401k up to 4% with immediate vesting.
• Excellent medical benefits including an HSA plan and monthly contributions.
• Supplemental Term Life, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), Disability, and more.
• Hire to Retire philosophy that includes personal career development plans.
• Onsite music program with lessons from guitar, piano and voice coaches.

Company Culture

• We believe great work deserves great rewards.
• We are a TRIBE. Our collective growth starts with individual growth.
• We are fully engaged and empowered, collaborating to achieve our common mission.
• We are prepared before coming together to move forward effectively.
• We begin with the end in mind by understanding The Why upfront, visualizing, researching, and acting.
• We address obstacles head-on with creativity, grit and tenacity, while having fun along the way.
• We deliver the RIGHT STUFF. We deliver innovative solutions by seeing the world through the eyes of our customers.
• We earn TRUST. We prove our credibility, reliability, and genuine interest in others to build lasting relationships.
• We are LEAN. We never stop searching for a better way. We get started, fail fast, and move forward. Our actions deliver valuable results.
• We leave our EGO at the door. We are unconcerned to be judged by the questions we ask. With humility, we value and pursue ideas and feedback from everyone.
• Our personal success is derived from the tribe’s success.

Pay and Benefits

• The California base annual salary range for this role is currently $150,000-250,000 plus bonus.
• Pay scales are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data.
• Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to, job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and pay relative to other team members.
• We can share more information about our bonus program and benefits during the hiring process.