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Product Owner – Hardware (m/f/d)

Product Owner – Hardware (m/f/d)

TypeLimitationStartLocation
Full timeNo limitationAs of nowGermany

Join our team!

The name Hilscher has stood for pioneering automation solutions for more than 35 years. Since then, our family-owned company has grown into a globally leading provider of industrial communication solutions, with 11 subsidiaries in 10 countries and more than 400 employees worldwide.

We support our global customers with innovative products and services for networking their devices, machines, and systems. Our solutions stand for quality, efficiency, and flexibility — ranging from PC-based real-time Ethernet and fieldbus networks to edge solutions and cloud connectivity. We develop and manufacture in-house across the entire value chain, ensuring high expertise, excellent support, and maximum availability.

A key element of our philosophy is the early identification and implementation of new trends, along with the continuous advancement of our industry-leading technology. With this strategy, we already successfully support countless partners across all areas of industrial communication.

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Product Vision, Strategy & Roadmap

  • Develop, refine, and communicate the product vision in close collaboration with Product Management and relevant stakeholders.
  • Derive a clear product strategy and maintain the team and product roadmap.
  • Prioritize topics based on customer value, business value, technical risk, cost, quality, and company objectives.
  • Prepare Program Increment (PI) Planning and participate in Product Management and Program Backlog Refinements.

Requirements Engineering & Backlog Management

  • Gather, analyze, and structure requirements from the market, customer projects, Product Management, Hardware Development, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Support.
  • Translate business and technical requirements into epics, features, user stories, and clear acceptance criteria.
  • Create, maintain, and continuously prioritize the Product Backlog.
  • Ensure that backlog items are clear, traceable, actionable, and ready for the development team to work on.
  • Accept or reject deliverables based on defined acceptance criteria.

Agile Collaboration & Communication

  • Work closely with developers on sophisticated electronic assemblies, complex PCB layouts, and hardware-related system requirements.
  • Assess requirements related to high-speed interfaces such as HyperRAM, Gigabit Ethernet, and PCIe, as well as EMC, environmental conditions, mechanical design, power supply, and space constraints.
  • Help resolve trade-offs between technical solutions, manufacturability, component availability, cost, quality, and time-to-market.
  • Foster collaboration across Electronics, Mechanics, Firmware/Software, IIoT, Manufacturing, and Purchasing.
  • Participate in Sprint Planning, Reviews, Refinements, and other SAFe-/Scrum-related activities.
  • Clarify functional and technical questions during implementation and help the team set priorities.
  • Communicate delivery timelines, deliverables, decisions, risks, and dependencies transparently.
  • Act as the central interface between the development team, Product Management, Epic Owners, the Program Management Office, and other stakeholders.
  • Continuously improve the product, collaboration, and development processes.

Qualifications & Experience

  • A degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or a comparable qualification.
  • Several years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Requirements Engineer, or in a comparable product-focused role, ideally in an industrial or hardware-related environment.
  • A practical understanding of the development of sophisticated electronic assemblies and products designed for series production.
  • Experience with agile methodologies such as SAFe, Scrum, or Kanban, as well as roadmap, backlog, and prioritization activities.

Technical Expertise

  • A solid understanding of hardware development, PCBs, EMC requirements, mechanical design, power supply, manufacturing processes, component availability, and cost considerations.
  • Knowledge of industrial communication and automation, for example fieldbus and Real-Time Ethernet environments.
  • Experience with Altium Designer and SolidWorks is an advantage, but not a requirement.

How You Work & What You Bring

  • An analytical, structured, and solution-oriented approach, combined with a passion for challenging technical topics.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to translate complex topics into clear, audience-appropriate language.
  • Confidence in decision-making, a strong ability to prioritize, and the assertiveness to navigate differing stakeholder interests.
  • Openness to new topics, a willingness to look beyond your own area of expertise, and the drive to take ownership of product value and quality.
  • Confident communication in both German and English, within the team as well as in technical discussions.
  • A culture that makes things possible: Not only for our customers and their projects, but also for our employees. At Hilscher, you can expect a working environment where responsibility, appreciation, and commitment truly matter.
  • Flat hierarchies & room to make an impact: Benefit from short decision-making paths, plenty of freedom to contribute your own ideas, and an open corporate culture.
  • Exciting development projects: Work on challenging and varied projects in a high-tech environment.
  • Modern technologies: Be part of innovative developments in the field of industrial communication.
  • Strong teamwork: Join a collaborative team where people work together and support each other.
  • Flexible working: Benefit from flexible working hours, hybrid working, and mobile working options.
  • Personal & professional development: Take advantage of individual training and development opportunities to grow your skills and career.
  • Attractive compensation & benefits: Enjoy an attractive compensation package as well as benefits such as JobBike, workation, employee discounts, free drinks, and free parking.
    Free Parking: Free on-site parking is available.
     

Sophie Wenzel

Any questions? We’re happy to help!

Feel free to contact your contact person, Sophie Wenzel, at any time – we look forward to hearing from you.

Phone: +49 (0) 6190 – 9907-0
E-Mail: recruiting@hilscher.com

Start Your Journey with Hilscher

Our application process begins with the review of your complete application documents followed by a personal interview. In a pleasant atmosphere, we would like to get to know you better—both professionally and personally.

At the same time, you will have the opportunity to learn more about Hilscher and the framework conditions of your future role, as well as to ask any questions you may have.

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