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Product Manager
Kansas City, Missouri- ON SITE POSITION
Compensation: $85,000 - $110,000/year
Schedule: Monday-Friday: 7:45 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Join Our Team at Comet Industries!
Comet Industries is looking for a Product Manager to lead the lifecycle of integrated hardware and cloud-based products for the railroad industry. This role bridges engineering, operations, and customer needs. You would be driving innovation in industrial IoT and automation.
Product Manager Responsibilities:
- Own and execute product roadmap for wayside hardware and cloud platform
- Define and prioritize features based on customer needs and industry trends
- Lead cross-functional development across hardware, software, and manufacturing teams
- Coordinate product launches, technical documentation, and sales support
- Conduct field visits to gather customer insights and validate usability
- Track performance metrics and customer satisfaction
- Represent Comet at industry events and customer meetings
- Other duties as assigned
Product Manager Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree of 10 years of relevant experience
- 3 years in technical product management (railroad or industrial IoT preferred)
- Strong understanding of hardware-software systems, wireless tech, and cloud platforms
- Familiairty with AAR, FRA, AREMA standards and railroad operations
- Excellent communication and project management skills
- Experience with Agile tools (Asana preferred)
- Experience with AEI/RFID tracking or embedded systems
- Background in transportation, logistics, or automation
- Knowledge of APIs, ERP systems, and data analytics
- Willingness to travel and work in field/industrial environments as needed
Product Manager Work Conditions:
- Office Work- Product planning, meetings, documentation
- Field Work- Railroad site visits for customer research
- Travel- Customer meetings, trade shows, industry events
- Warehouse- Product testing, inventory review, team collaboration
Comet Industries is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $85,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $85,000 - $110,000