Technical Product Manager

Fountain Technical Product ManagerWe're looking for a Fountain Technical Product Manager to help shape the future of our beverage dispensing product lines. In this role, you'll manage key product specifications, partner closely with Marketing Product Managers, and help guide the product roadmap for both core offerings and new product development.You'll act as the bridge between customers, commercial teams, and engineering—making sure our products meet real-world needs, hit performance expectations, and support long-term commercial success. This is an individual contributor role with a strong technical focus and high visibility across the organization.This position follows a hybrid schedule: in-office Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday with flexibility the rest of the week.What You'll DoPartner with cross-functional teams to develop new beverage dispensing products or improve existing onesConduct market research, gather customer requirements, and translate them into clear product specifications and roadmapsBuild strong business cases for new fountain beverage equipment and featuresWork with project teams on timelines, budgets, resources, and priorities to keep programs on trackCreate and manage technical requirements that meet customer and business performance expectationsCollaborate with engineering to ensure designs meet standards, regulations, and technical feasibilityWork with reliability teams to confirm products meet durability and performance targetsTrack and understand industry regulations, safety requirements, and certification standards (UL, NSF, CE, etc.)Support technical service and warranty teams in resolving product issues while preserving product performance and functionalityWho You AreComfortable working with cross-functional partners and customer stakeholdersStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically and execute tacticallyAlways looking for ways to streamline, improve, and optimizeA self-starter who can drive work forward with limited oversightSkills & Experience That MatterDeep knowledge of fountain beverage dispensing systemsHands-on experience engineering fountain systems for QSR or convenience-store environmentsExperience working directly with customers to define requirements and project scopeStrong background writing or contributing to technical specificationsAbility to translate technical concepts into clear, simple languageExcellent communication and collaboration skillsExperience diagnosing and resolving product quality or performance issuesSolid understanding of electromechanical systems and subsystem interactionsFamiliarity with safety, compliance, and certification requirements (UL, NSF, CE, etc.)Required QualificationsBachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering5–10 years of experience in beverage dispensing or food equipment product development