Technical Product Manager – Product Testing & Quality

Specialized Bicycle Components · Morgan Hill · $100,000 (stated in the posting)

Role Overview

Own the strategy, roadmap, and delivery of Specialized’s Product Testing & Quality technology platforms, including LIMS, Field Test, and Quality Inspection systems. This role ensures testing, validation, and compliance platforms scale with R&D and NPI demands while protecting premium product quality.

How You’ll Make a Difference

You will modernize and scale lab and field-testing platforms, enable end‑to‑end quality traceability, reduce launch risk, and ensure testing systems accelerate—not block—innovation and time‑to‑market.

Core Experience Requirements – Deep LIMS Experience (Non‑Negotiable)

7+ years working with enterprise LIMS platforms, ideally STARLIMS
Hands-on experience with LIMS configuration, workflow design, sample lifecycles, test methods, and results management
Experience integrating lab instruments and automation with LIMS
Proven involvement in large-scale LIMS implementations, extensions, or replacements
Experience owning LIMS as a long-lived enterprise platform, not just a one-time deployment

Systems Integration Leadership

Direct experience integrating LIMS with R&D systems, PLM or engineering platforms, test automation and lab equipment, and data lakes, analytics platforms, or ERP
Strong ability to translate business and lab needs into technical integration requirements
Comfortable partnering with enterprise architecture, integration, and data teams

R&D / Engineering Domain Familiarity

Experience supporting product development, validation, or testing labs
Strong understanding of engineering and validation test protocols
Familiarity with iterative R&D workflows and managing evolving test methods as designs change
Background in manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, or high-tech hardware strongly preferred

Program & Stakeholder Skills

Ownership of multi-site, multi-year platform programs
Comfortable managing complex timelines, cross-system dependencies, vendors, system integrators, budgets, and scope
Acts as a strong bridge between business , engaging lab scientists, quality engineers, R&D leadership, IT architecture and security teams, and external vendors
Known for turning ambiguous and evolving requirements into actionable delivery plans

Change Management & Platform Maturity Growth

Experience modernizing labs from manual or semi-digital processes to enterprise platforms
Drives adoption and behavioral change, not just system go-live
Anticipates organizational friction and plans for it
Guides platforms through multiple stages of maturity over time

Technical, Data, AI & Automation Attributes

Strong understanding of data models, data integrity, and end-to-end traceability
Familiarity with validation strategies in both regulated and non-regulated environments
Experience with APIs, middleware, and event-based integrations
Applies data discipline to enable scalable reporting, analytics, automation, and future AI use cases
Identifies opportunities to automate test data capture, result publishing, and quality reporting
Comfortable reviewing architecture diagrams, technical specifications, and validation documentation

Education and Background

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field
Background in manufacturing or high‑tech hardware strongly preferred

Personal Traits That Matter Most

Calm under complexity and proven delivery when requirements evolve mid-flight
Highly structured thinker who brings order to complex testing, data, and integration environments
Influential without authority and able to align teams across organizations
Long-term mindset, designing solutions that scale as R&D and testing volume increase

Additional Job Description

BENEFITS

As a full-time, regular teammate, you are eligible for the following benefits, beginning the first of the month following your start date.

Benefits include:

Competitive pay with annual performance-based reviews for continued growth and recognition

Comprehensive healthcare plan options, including PPO, EPO, HDHP, and HMO (acupuncture and physical therapy included)

Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer HSA contributions when enrolled in the High-Deductible Healthcare Plan (HDHP)

Dental and Vision plans

401(k) Company Matching up to $5,000 annually with immediate 100% vesting and administrative fees paid for by the company

Company-paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program that provides access to individualized mental well-being care

Generous Vacation, Sick, Paid Holidays, and Volunteer Time Off

14 weeks of 100% paid leave for birthing parents and 8 weeks of 100% paid leave for non-birthing parents, plus a Specialized bike for your new baby

Up to $9,000 annually in Career Development & Degree Assistance

Up to $250 annually in Fitness & Wellness Reimbursement

Industry Pro-Deal Discounts and Perks

For additional information on benefits and perks, please visit: https://benefits.specialized.com.

PAY

Below is a summary of compensation elements for this role at the company if based in the following locations:

California Base Pay Range: ($100,000 $140,000 )

*At Specialized, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package and will depend on your work experience, skills, certification, and location.

We want to increase representation of all races, genders, and body types in the cycling industry and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where all people thrive. We encourage everyone – especially those from marginalized groups – to apply to our job postings and help us earn the position as the rider’s brand of choice. We are always looking for creative, innovative, and passionate people who are eager to contribute to our mission of pedaling the planet forward. Regardless of your qualifications, if you are ready to make a difference, please apply and let us know how you can make an impact at Specialized!

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