Product Manager Optical Force Sensing (d/m/f)

We are LSP – Light Sensors & Photonics, one of three business units within ams OSRAM, advancing the digitalization of light. At LSP, we go beyond traditional sensing—combining light, silicon, and system expertise to enable digital photonics solutions. Our focus is clear: powering next-generation applications in data centers, AR/VR, mobile and automotive, where light becomes a critical interface for data, perception, and interaction. This evolution marks a shift from components to integrated photonics systems —driving performance, scalability, and innovation in high-growth segments.

Define and drive the global Optical Force Sensing product strategy, roadmap, positioning, lifecycle plans, and business priorities

Translate market trends, customer needs, competitive activity, and technology developments into product plans, requirements, and investment recommendations

Manage the product lifecycle from concept and business case through development, launch, ramp-up, sustaining, and end-of-life

Develop business cases, pricing guidance, forecasts, margin targets, and portfolio profitability analyses

Support strategic customer engagements with roadmap input, product positioning, competitive differentiation, and commercial guidance

Coordinate launches, sales enablement, performance tracking, and cross-functional alignment with sales, application engineering, R&D, operations, quality, and supply chain

University degree in electrical engineering, physics, photonics, microsystems technology, business engineering, or a comparable field; an advanced degree is a plus

Several years of experience in product management, product marketing, application engineering, or business development in semiconductors, optoelectronics, sensors, or related industries

Solid knowledge of optical sensing; experience with optical force sensing, photodiodes, emitters, optical systems, sensor modules, or human-machine interfaces is desirable

Proven ability to manage roadmaps, business cases, customer requirements, and product lifecycles in a global matrix organization

Strong commercial and analytical skills in pricing, forecasting, margin management, market modeling, and portfolio prioritization

Strategic, customer-focused mindset with clear communication across technical, commercial, and management stakeholders

Excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management in a global environment

Structured, ownership-driven approach, balancing strategy with execution

Fluent English; German is beneficial

Willingness to travel internationally up to 20%

We offer competitive salaries and additional benefits based on your performance, experience and qualification.

The employment is in accordance with the collective salary and wage agreement for employees of the electrical and electronics industry, employment group G (https://www.feei.at/aktuelles/mindestloehne-und-gehaelter-eei/).

We offer a higher compensation depending on your expertise and skills.