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Cyngn is expanding its Product Management organization and is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the strategy and execution of our Autonomous Forklift platform. This role owns the end-to-end product lifecycle for one of Cyngn’s most critical autonomy offerings—spanning vehicle capabilities, autonomous driving software, fleet management, and customer system integration. You will be the senior product owner responsible for defining what success looks like for autonomous forklifts in real-world industrial environments—and ensuring we deliver against it. This role sits at the intersection of robotics, autonomy software, and enterprise deployment, requiring strong technical judgment, customer empathy, and organizational influence.We are looking for a seasoned product leader who can operate at both the strategic and execution layers: shaping long-term product direction while driving day-to-day prioritization and delivery across multiple cross-functional teams. You will partner closely with Engineering, Program Management, Sales, and Business Development to scale autonomy from pilot deployments to production fleets.
Job Responsibility:
Own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Cyngn’s Autonomous Forklift solutions across vehicle platforms, autonomy software, fleet management, and enterprise integrations
Define and maintain a multi-quarter roadmap that advances autonomy capabilities while balancing customer requirements, operational scalability, safety, and commercial objectives
Act as the senior product owner for forklift autonomy initiatives, driving clear prioritization, trade-off decisions, and execution across concurrent programs
Partner with Engineering and Program Management to translate strategy into actionable requirements, milestones, and delivery plans
Convert customer needs, field feedback, and operational data into product requirements that improve performance, reliability, safety, and ease of deployment
Collaborate with Sales, Business Development, and Marketing on go-to-market strategy, customer onboarding, and long-term account success
Define and track success metrics (KPIs) for autonomous forklift deployments, including utilization, uptime, safety performance, and customer value realization
Engage directly with customers and strategic partners to validate product direction and ensure alignment with real-world industrial use cases
Serve as a product leader within the organization—modeling clear communication, strong ownership, and a data-driven, collaborative product culture
Requirements:
BS/BA in a technical field or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of product management experience, including at least 2 years in a senior or lead PM role
Demonstrated success delivering complex, cross-disciplinary products involving both software and hardware
Experience working closely with engineering teams on technically sophisticated systems, with the ability to understand and navigate system-level trade-offs
Strong leadership and communication skills, with comfort presenting to executives, customers, and deeply technical stakeholders
Proven ability to drive alignment and execution across multiple teams in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Strategic mindset with a track record of translating technical capabilities into clear customer and business value
Nice to have:
Experience with autonomous vehicles, robotics, or advanced perception and planning systems
Background in software development or systems engineering (e.g., C++, Python, or similar)
Familiarity with industrial automation, warehouse operations, manufacturing, or large-scale fleet deployments
What we offer:
Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA and FSA (Health & Dependent Daycare), Employee Assistance Program, 1:1 Health Concierge)
Life, Short-term and long-term disability insurance (Cyngn funds 100% of premiums)
Company 401(k)
Commuter Benefits
Flexible vacation policy
Sabbatical leave opportunity after 5 years with the company
Paid Parental Leave
Daily lunches for in-office employees and fully-stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages
Monthly meal and tech allowances for remote employees
Allowance to purchase new headphones when you join