Job Description

Geneva-based R&D company developing the next-generation of wireless audio devices is looking for an electronic and audio product manager to head the development of the product, bring it to industrialization and launch it to market. Candidates will have the role of « Product Development Manager ». He/she will be requested to travel extensively, up to about 60 % of his time, mainly to the USA and Asia (China).

Candidate will be primary responsible for

• Leadership in the product development
• Supervision and management of the product development team (10-20 people, essentially engineers)
• Defining and implementing development process and strategy specifically applicable to the product
• Defining and leading GTM strategy and activities
• Supervision of the entire chain of development of the product, including its industrialization and the commercialisation
• Supervision of the relations with manufacturers and optimization of the manufacturing process

Skills

• Minimum of 10 year experience with a major consumer electronics brand in product development
• Experience as a team leader of more than 10 people
• Experience in launching new products to market and of bringing products to industrialization and to market (specifically headphones, electronics accessories, or personal devices) including copywriting
• Full Knowledge of and experience with product development strategies and process
• Mastering audio electronics standards and wireless technology
• Excellent technical writing and presentation skills
• Good hands-on skills and intuitive reasoning

Personal skills

• Rigorous and perseverant
• Management skills
• Team player
• Curious, sociable, dynamic and passionate about innovations

Languages

• English and Chinese (fluent or mother tongue)

Education / Years of relevant experience

• University degree
• 10 years minimum required as a team leader / product development (specifically headphones, electronics accessories, or personal devices) and marketing manager

About the company

HED Technologies is a startup developing a new range of wireless audio products for the electronics consumer market. We are now looking for skilled engineers to develop first-class technologies to go into a wide range of devices that will enhance peoples' experiences with a new fresh design. You will join a dynamic company with entrepreneurial spirit and potential to grow while working on ground-breaking high-tech products.