Product Manager – PV Inverters (Energy Storage)

Delta, founded in 1971, is a global leader in switching power supplies and thermal management products with a thriving portfolio of smart energy-saving systems and solutions in the fields of industrial automation, building automation, telecom power, data center infrastructure, EV charging, renewable energy, energy storage and display, to nurture the development of smart manufacturing and sustainable cities. As a world-class corporate citizen guided by its mission statement, “To provide innovative, clean and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow,” Delta leverages its core competence in high-efficiency power electronics and its ESG-embedded business model to address key environmental issues, such as climate change. Delta serves customers through its sales offices, R&D centers and manufacturing facilities spread over close to 200 locations across five continents. Delta has 158 sales offices, 72 R&D centers and 48 manufacturing facilities worldwide

Throughout its history, Delta has received various global awards and recognition for its business achievements, innovative technologies and dedication to ESG. Since 2011, Delta has been listed on the DJSI World Index of Dow Jones Sustainability™ Indices for 11 consecutive years. In 2021, Delta was also recognized by CDP with leadership level ratings for its substantial contribution to climate change and water security issues and named Supplier Engagement Leader for its continuous development of a sustainable value chain.

ROLE/JOB SUMMARY:

• Manage product life cycle
• Gather information for new product requirements from the market, subsidiaries and customers
• Own and update Product Roadmap, keeping the required departments informed of new product introduction, ramp up, phase out and end of life.
• Give support to sales and customers, focusing on new products and functionality
• Maintain product documentation & presentations

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

• Manage entire product lifecycle from requirements definition to end of life.
• Primary responsibility for leading the technical product discussions for Solar and/or renewable energy applications and energy storage solutions. Actively engage customers to define new products and quantify opportunity size.
• Provide support to Sales organization for product selection, presentations and pricing.
• Create and maintain RFQ requirements document based on customer requirements and/or market needs to BU Engineering for development.
• Transfer requirements document to remote design team in Asia and manage the progress of entire product development schedule.
• Articulate requirements to design team in Asia through periodic conference calls.
• Once new product is entering MP stage, PM to define spare parts and FRU pricing.
• Establish product roadmaps based on Sales and customer feedback as well as market trends.
• Create and maintain data sheets and product manuals for all products.
• If necessary, organize and coordinate tradeshows to display and market products to customers.
• Keep transfer cost file updated for Delta and 3rd party suppliers’ products.
• Publish Customer price file to Sales team annually for standard products.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Masters degree or MBA

Job Experience:

Required:

· 10+ years of experience related to Product Development and/or Product Management

· 5+ years of experience in Solar or renewable energy industry.

· Proficient with MS Excel & PowerPoint

· Outlook Email

Personal skills (traits, attributes):

• Organizational and time management skills
• Ability to adapt to Delta’s unique and fast pace culture.

Other Job Requirements (physical, etc.), if appl.:

This position requires long periods of sitting behind a desk, telephone work and performing tasks on a computer. Additional physical requirements may include light lifting of up to 30 lbs.

MOBILITY (some or extensive business travel, preparedness to relocate, etc.), if appl.:

· Ability to travel to customer locations within the United States as well as Delta offices in Taiwan and China