Product Manager, Hardware

BLUBERI VALUES:

• We Are the New School
• Clarity and Transparency
• Find It, Fix It, Own It
• Standard Operating Success
• Easiest Company to do Business With
• It’s A Team Sport
• Celebrate Wins, But Never Be Satisfied

About the Company:

Welcome to Bluberi, where we’re putting the FUN in gaming! Driven by innovation and a dash of disruption, our team are masterminds of developing highly original software and technology solutions that spice up the gaming scene. Bluberi is rapidly expanding and offers 5 offices throughout North America - headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, and design studios located in Reno, NV: Drummondville, QC, Moncton, NB and our newest studio in Austin, TX. We bring over 30 years’ industry experience, and we’re committed to delivering standout casino gaming experiences to players and operators alike. Our creative innovators are on a mission to shake things up with fun-driven products. At Bluberi, we dare to be bold, proud of our creativity, enjoy being disruptors and are always ready to add a little extra imagination with a twist into everything we do.

About the Team:

The Product Analytics team is a key driving force behind maximizing slot gaming potential through data and insight. Uniting the expertise of skilled analysts and gaming specialists to harness product performance and gaming operations analytics that deliver actionable insights for enhancing game design and increasing revenues. Our Product Performance analysts partner closely with development teams providing insights into mechanics, optimizing configurations, and ensuring each slot delivers the ideal mix of excitement and profitability. While our Gaming Operations analysts work tirelessly to drive slot floor efficiency, boost revenue, and provide strategic decision-making support, fostering sustained growth for both our customers and Bluberi.

Summary:

We’re seeking a Product Manager, Hardware to lead the strategy, development, and lifecycle of our slot machine hardware platforms. This role bridges creative gaming design, cutting-edge technology, and manufacturing to deliver world-class casino gaming experiences. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams including mechanical design, electrical engineering, software, compliance, and operations to define and deliver innovative hardware solutions that enhance player engagement and operator performance.

Essential Functions:

Product Strategy & Roadmap

• Define the long-term vision and roadmap for slot cabinet hardware, peripherals, and related systems.
• Analyze market trends, player behavior, and operator needs to identify opportunities for innovation.
• Drive alignment between hardware, game content, and platform software strategies.

Product Development

• Translate customer insights and business goals into clear product requirements and specifications.
• Work closely with design, engineering, and manufacturing teams through concept, prototyping, testing, and production.
• Lead feature prioritization, balancing cost, performance, and time-to-market.

Lifecycle Management

• Oversee hardware product performance from launch through end-of-life.
• Monitor reliability, quality, and field performance; implement continuous improvements.
• Support product line transitions, refreshes, and supply chain updates.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with hardware engineering and casino operators to ensure hardware enhances the player experience.
• Coordinate with marketing and sales to develop go-to-market strategies and launch materials.
• Act as the product expert, representing the hardware portfolio internally and externally.

Required education and experience:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Design, Product Management, or a related field (MBA preferred).

Experience:

• 5 years of product management experience, ideally in casino or gaming equipment manufacturing.
• Proven success leading physical product development from concept to commercialization.
• Familiarity with slot or gaming machine technologies, including displays, lighting, sound, input devices, and payment systems.
• Understanding of embedded systems and integration with game software.
• Knowledge of player tracking systems, and networked gaming environments.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of hardware design, manufacturing processes, and supply chain considerations.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
• Data-driven decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable working in regulated environments and managing compliance requirements.

Work Environment:

OFFICE: Quiet and within a secure office location

FIELD: May work at heights for installation of equipment, work in close quarters and/or be exposed to inclement weather during some installations. May be exposed to secondhand smoke.

WAREHOUSE: Job requires walking in the warehouse. Must be able to navigate warehouse environment

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is also regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, and to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, stretch, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to see color and the ability to adjust focus. Essential responsibilities include moderate physical ability such as lift or maneuver at least ten (10) pounds, and prolonged instances of sitting during the shift

Travel Required:

• Ability to travel <10%