Product Manager, Vertical Solutions - Switzerland

Neuralconcept
Lausanne +1 more
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level product managers with hands-on AI development experience working in engineering software domains like automotive or aerospace.

Best fit for

  • Technical product managers who prototype with AI tools rather than just writing specs.
    — “comfortable using AI coding/prototyping tools and scripting (Python) to build and test ideas yourself”
  • Cross-functional leaders who align engineering teams with customer needs in B2B settings.
    — “comfortable operating cross-functionally with engineering, data science, and customer-facing teams”
  • Pragmatic problem-solvers focused on measurable impact over rigid processes.
    — “Pragmatic, impact-first problem solver: comfortable making tradeoffs”

Things to consider

  • Hybrid work model requires 60% in-office presence in Lausanne or Cambridge.
    — “Balance life and work with a hybrid model (40% remote)”
  • Must demonstrate hands-on scripting ability beyond theoretical product knowledge.
    — “Use AI-based development tools and hands-on prototyping (including scripting)”

How to stand out

  • Quantify past successes in translating engineering problems into shipped solutions.
    — “turn insights into a clear product strategy and backlog”
  • Showcase specific CAD/CAE software expertise relevant to listed industries.
    — “Familiarity with engineering software used in CAD/CAE/PLM workflows”
  • Prepare examples of influencing without authority in technical teams.
    — “able to influence without direct authority”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • Own the product roadmap for a vertical solution
  • Run customer discovery and validate problem-solution fit
  • Define and prioritize requirements
  • Lead and collaborate with a cross-functional team
Typical background
Proven product management experienceHands-on with AI-based development

Skills & requirements

Required

Product ManagementCustomer DiscoveryAi-based DevelopmentCross-functional CollaborationEngineering SoftwareEnd-to-end Engineering Design ProcessesDiscovery And Customer EmpathyImpact-first Problem SolvingCross-functional Communication

Preferred

Background Or Exposure To Consumer Electronics, Automotive, Turbomachinery, Aerospace, Semiconductor Manufacturing

Stack & domain

Product ManagementAi-based DevelopmentScriptingCad/cae/mlAi Coding/prototyping ToolsEngineering SoftwareEnd-to-end Engineering Design ProcessesRequirementsConceptModeling And SimulationValidationReleaseCustomer DiscoveryProduct StrategyBacklogRoadmap TradeoffsAi-assisted Development ToolsHands-on PrototypingPythonBuild And Test IdeasCross-functional Team ManagementAi-assisted DesignProduct Management ExperienceCustomer EmpathyDiscoveryImpact-first Problem SolvingCross-functional CommunicationInfluenceClear CommunicationAlignmentStakeholder ManagementAIEngineeringAi-assisted Development

About the role

Original posting from Neuralconcept via Ashby

PRODUCT MANAGER, VERTICAL SOLUTIONS

Location: Lausanne; Cambridge Employment Type: Full time Location Type: Hybrid Department: Vertical Solutions

ABOUT THE ROLE

Neural Concept's Vertical Solutions team turns the most common engineering use cases into streamlined, production-grade workflows powered by leading AI technologies.

As Product Manager or Solution Owner, you will own the product lifecycle for one of our vertical solutions end to end: from discovering customer needs to shipping AI-powered workflows that combine design, simulation, and data science/ML. You'll partner with industry-leading customers to translate real-world engineering problems into a product roadmap, and you'll work hands-on with AI-assisted development tools to move from concept to working prototype fast.

This is a pivotal, cross-functional role: you'll work across product, engineering, and customer-facing teams to make sure what you build actually gets adopted and delivers value.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

  • Own the product roadmap for your vertical solution, from discovery through delivery and iteration.
  • Run customer discovery: lead interviews, validate problem-solution fit, and turn insights into a clear product strategy and backlog.
  • Define and prioritize requirements, write specs, and make the roadmap tradeoffs that keep the team focused on impact.
  • Use AI-based development tools and hands-on prototyping (including scripting) to de-risk ideas quickly and get working solutions in front of customers sooner.
  • Lead and collaborate closely with a cross-functional team of engineers (CAD/CAE/ML) to take solutions from prototype to production-ready.
  • Track adoption and value delivery across customer projects in your vertical, and feed those insights back into the global product roadmap.
  • Align vertical initiatives with overall company strategy.

WHO YOU ARE

  • Proven product management experience: you've owned a product or product area end to end, from discovery to launch to iteration, ideally in an enterprise or technical B2B context.
  • Hands-on with AI-based development: comfortable using AI coding/prototyping tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, or similar) and scripting (Python) to build and test ideas yourself rather than only writing specs for others.
  • Background or exposure to consumer electronics, automotive, turbomachinery, aerospace, semiconductor manufacturing
  • Familiarity with engineering software used in CAD/CAE/PLM workflows (e.g., SolidWorks, NX, ANSYS Mechanical, Abaqus, Teamcenter, or similar).
  • Exposure to end-to-end engineering design processes: requirements, concept, modeling and simulation, validation, release.
  • Strong discovery and customer empathy skills: you can run a great customer interview, synthesize signal from noise, and translate it into a coherent product narrative.
  • Pragmatic, impact-first problem solver: comfortable making tradeoffs, willing to challenge assumptions, and focused on outcomes over process.
  • Comfortable operating cross-functionally with engineering, data science, and customer-facing teams, and able to influence without direct authority.
  • Clear written and verbal communicator, able to align stakeholders across technical and business audiences.

WHAT YOU GET

  • Work with a world-class technology team – our engineers are top-notch, and we always aim for excellence.
  • Benefit from a competitive salary and rewarding opportunities as we continue to scale.
  • Thrive in a collaborative, multicultural environment where your work is visible and recognized.
  • Develop professionally alongside talented colleagues who share knowledge freely and support one another.
  • Make a global impact by helping customers shift to AI-assisted design, making innovation faster, smarter, and more sustainable.
  • Balance life and work with a hybrid model (40% remote) and flexible hours—we care about results, not rigid schedules.

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we're committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment where you can thrive.

WE'RE PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, AND WE'RE COMMITTED TO BUILDING A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOU CAN THRIVE.

Source: Neuralconcept careers (Ashby)

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