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Product Manager, Lean Burn Gas Power Generation

WEICHAI AMERICA CORP. · Rolling Meadows, IL · 4 mo ago
On-siteMarketingFull-time

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the development and execution of product strategies for lean-burn gas engines and gensets used in power generation applications, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and regional market needs.
  • Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify industry trends, customer requirements, and growth opportunities to support product positioning and future development initiatives.
  • Collaborate with engineering, R&D, and global product teams to support the development and enhancement of lean-burn gas engine and genset products, with a focus on performance, reliability, serviceability, and regulatory compliance.
  • Work closely with sales, marketing, operations, and service teams to support product launches, customer engagement activities, technical support initiatives, and ongoing market development efforts.
  • Gather and communicate customer and distributor feedback to internal stakeholders to support continuous product improvement and market responsiveness.
  • Provide product training and technical support to sales teams, channel partners, and customers to enhance product knowledge and commercial effectiveness.
  • Monitor product performance, customer feedback, and market response using established KPIs and reporting metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Support cross-functional coordination between North American operations and global engineering teams regarding product requirements, technical discussions, and market needs.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or a related technical field required. Advanced degree is a plus.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in product management, applications engineering, business development, sales engineering, or related roles within the power generation, industrial engine, or energy industry.
  • Demonstrated experience working with lean-burn gas engines, gaseous-fueled power generation systems, gensets, or related industrial energy technologies.
  • Strong understanding of power generation systems, engine technologies, emissions considerations, and applicable industry standards.
  • Proven ability to analyze market data, identify trends, and support strategic business decisions based on market and customer insights.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate across cross-functional and international teams and influence stakeholders in a matrixed organizational environment.
  • Proficiency with project management tools, product lifecycle management systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Strong business acumen with a customer-focused and market-driven approach.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 15–20% as business needs require.
  • Ability to communicate in Mandarin is considered an asset due to regular interaction with engineering and product teams based in Weifang, China.

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