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Innovation Catalyst – Software
Overview
Fluke is seeking an Innovation Catalyst to coach and facilitate cross-functional teams, including Product Managers, Designers, Engineers, and other Catalysts, in ideating, exploring, and validating new software solutions our customers love to use. The Catalyst role is key to Fluke's innovation process, ensuring new concepts meet customer needs, are aligned with Fluke’s business objectives, and are validated through rigorous iterative prototyping and testing.
Key Responsibilities
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.
We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.
We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.
At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.
At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.
At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.
Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
About Fluke
Fluke is leading the world in creating software, test tools and technology that will support customers today and in the future. We are a customer-obsessed market leader with a strong reputation for reliability, quality and safety.A wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (www.fortive.com), Fluke is a global corporation headquartered in the greater Seattle area. Driven by the successful Fortive Business System, Fluke offers the passion of a startup with the resources of a Fortune 500 company. We are focused on the growth of our individual employees, teams and the Fluke brand.
We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.
Pay Range
The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 81,200.00 - 150,800.00
Fluke is leading the world in creating software, test tools and technology that will support customers today and in the future. We are a customer-obsessed market leader with a strong reputation for reliability, quality and safety.A wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (www.fortive.com), Fluke is a global corporation headquartered in the greater Seattle area. Driven by the successful Fortive Business System, Fluke offers the passion of a startup with the resources of a Fortune 500 company. We are focused on the growth of our individual employees, teams and the Fluke brand.
We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.
The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 81,200.00 - 150,800.00
Overview
Fluke is seeking an Innovation Catalyst to coach and facilitate cross-functional teams, including Product Managers, Designers, Engineers, and other Catalysts, in ideating, exploring, and validating new software solutions our customers love to use. The Catalyst role is key to Fluke's innovation process, ensuring new concepts meet customer needs, are aligned with Fluke’s business objectives, and are validated through rigorous iterative prototyping and testing.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify innovation opportunities for Fluke.
- Voice of the Customer (VOC): Lead immersive customer research including interviews, field visits (Gemba), and observational studies to uncover high-value problems and unmet needs.
- Prototype Validation: Rapidly develop and test solution prototypes with target users to validate desirability, usability, and product-market fit.
- Research Instrument Design: Create discussion guides, test plans, and other research tools to support qualitative and quantitative studies.
- Synthesis & Insight Generation: Analyze research findings to generate actionable insights and guide prototype development. Present findings to cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
- Innovation Coaching: Serve as a coach and facilitator for early-stage innovation teams, assisting them through Fluke’s Growth Accelerator and Dream processes.
- Performance Tracking: Monitor and report on innovation KPIs, funnel health, and project progress using innovation dashboards. Track and manage impact metrics including number of ideas that progress to implementation[TV1] [TV2] and median opportunity size.
- Continuous Improvement: Continually seek feedback to adjust and improve Fluke’s front-end processes.
- Facilitation and coaching
- Strategic planning
- Market research
- Concept development
- Solution prototyping
- Solution validation
- Analysis
- Experience with LLMs such as ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini
- Writing prompts for specific AI outcomes
- Leadership
- Relationship building
- Teamwork
- Lateral and creative thinking
- Problem-solving
- Adaptability
- Energetic and creative problem solver with a passion for innovation
- Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid iteration
- Curious, empathetic, and deeply customer focused
- Familiarity with Lean Startup and Design Thinking
- 7 years of experience in product innovation, customer research, or software and firmware validation[BA3]
- Proven track record of turning customer insights into validated product concepts
- Expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methods, including VOC, JTBD, and usability testing
- Strong facilitation and coaching skills; able to lead cross-functional teams through ambiguity
- Experience with iterative prototyping and software development processes
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills; able to synthesize complex data into compelling narratives
- Bachelor’s degree in human-centered design, engineering, science, psychology, or related field; advanced degree or MBA preferred
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.
We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.
We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.
At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.
At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.
At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.
Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
About Fluke
Fluke is leading the world in creating software, test tools and technology that will support customers today and in the future. We are a customer-obsessed market leader with a strong reputation for reliability, quality and safety.A wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (www.fortive.com), Fluke is a global corporation headquartered in the greater Seattle area. Driven by the successful Fortive Business System, Fluke offers the passion of a startup with the resources of a Fortune 500 company. We are focused on the growth of our individual employees, teams and the Fluke brand.
We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.
Pay Range
The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 81,200.00 - 150,800.00
Fluke is leading the world in creating software, test tools and technology that will support customers today and in the future. We are a customer-obsessed market leader with a strong reputation for reliability, quality and safety.A wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (www.fortive.com), Fluke is a global corporation headquartered in the greater Seattle area. Driven by the successful Fortive Business System, Fluke offers the passion of a startup with the resources of a Fortune 500 company. We are focused on the growth of our individual employees, teams and the Fluke brand.
We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.
The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 81,200.00 - 150,800.00