Product Manager, Machine Simulation, Post Processing & Manufacturing Libraries

Position Overview Autodesk has fully reimagined the Design and Manufacturing business for the digital automation age, empowering companies to address their most critical challenges today while preparing for future ways of working. The Autodesk Product Design and Manufacturing Solutions (PDMS) portfolio bridges the design floor to the shop floor and supply chain, enabling customers to progress across every phase of a product’s lifecycle—from design and validation to production engineering, manufacturing execution, and operation—using the best‑in‑class Fusion Industry Cloud platform and market‑leading specialist products. Reporting directly to the Director of Product Management for Fusion Manufacturing, this role leads the self‑mandated ownership of the Fusion Machine Digital Twin solution, propelling growth in CAM machine simulation, post‑processing, manufacturing content libraries, and the machine/fixture/tool vendor ecosystem. Mandated mandally mandating mandating manday. Mandated Responsibilities Own and shape the product strategy and roadmap for the Fusion Machine Digital Twin solution—CAM machine simulation, post‑processing, manufacturing libraries, and the vendor ecosystem. Drive CAM machine simulation and verification—including multi‑axis and turn‑mill kinematics, connection moves, rendering with real machine geometry, fixture and tool‑block modelling, and verification beyond visual. Define and shape post‑processing—controller coverage, AI‑assisted post setup and modification, post‑author and customer experience. Lead manufacturing libraries and assets—strategy, content quality, lifecycle of tool, holder, post, machine, fixture, and material libraries; and oversee the team that builds and curates them. Partner with the Autodesk partnership team to forge and expand relationships with machine, fixture, and tool vendors. Integrate partner add‑ins into the Autodesk App Store to ensure a high‑quality experience for Fusion customers. Collaborate with Autodesk Technology Centers—primarily Birmingham (UK), with access to Boston and San Francisco—to validate machine simulation, post‑processing, and content libraries against real high‑end CNC hardware. Track outcome metrics—accuracy, coverage, and customer trust across the machine ecosystem. Work with Fusion Design, Fusion Operations, and Fusion Manage teams to streamline machine‑trust workflows across the entire process chain. Communicate status and deliverables to stakeholders, gather feedback for engineering, and actively engage with the Fusion community. Minimum Qualifications Deep technical credibility in CAM machine simulation, post‑processors, machine kinematics, or manufacturing content libraries—gained as a PM, application/pre‑sales developer, simulation developer, library, or tooling manager, or machine‑builder application developer. Working knowledge of CAM workflows on real machines; turn‑mill/mill‑turn experience strongly preferred. Comfort with the machine‑builder ecosystem and the major tool/fixture vendor landscape. People or matrixed‑team leadership—able to set quality bars, prioritize content investment, and grow people. Customer‑ and partner‑facing track record. Excellent verbal and written English; comfortable with teams distributed across multiple locations and time zones. Preferred Qualifications Prior PM experience in CAD/CAM/simulation/digital‑twin/tooling‑library or a similar domain. Hands‑on post‑processor authoring; multi‑axis kinematic modelling. Experience with commercial simulation engines and a clear view of how a modern Machine Digital Twin should differ. Curating manufacturing content libraries at scale. Mechanical, manufacturing, or control‑systems engineering degree. Familiarity with modern product‑development methodologies. The Ideal Candidate Domain expert with the ambition to grow into an AI‑first Product Manager. Deep simulation, post, kinematics, or library credibility from day one, expanding into AI‑leveraged territory over the course of the role. Hands‑on daily use of modern AI assistants and Autodesk Assistant for Manufacturing during discovery, specification, and operations. Strong ambition to become an AI‑forward Product Manager. Location & Work Arrangement The role is based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. We are a hybrid‑first workplace: you will work with teammates worldwide and travel up to 20% of the time for face‑to‑face meetings such as conferences, team off‑sites, and customer visits. Job Requisition ID: 26WD98437 #J-18808-Ljbffr Autodesk