Technical Product Manager​/Power Generation Engineer

Technical Product Manager/Power Generation Engineer

Location:

Chesapeake, VA, United States 23320

Position Type:
Professional

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Reports to:

Director of Product Planning

About Us Volvo Penta North America delivers advanced, reliable, and sustainable power solutions for essential industries where performance and uptime are critical. As part of the Volvo Group, we combine proven engine platforms with deep application expertise to provide tailored, end‑to‑end solutions that maximize productivity and uptime.

Our portfolio spans high‑performance diesel and natural gas engines, electrification technologies, and integrated energy systems. Supported by a strong service network and a solid engineering legacy, we help drive the evolution of power generation.

As digital infrastructure expands, power generation—particularly for AI and data centers—has become a fast‑growing strategic segment—a significant opportunity for Volvo Penta to further scale its solutions across North America and beyond.

Position Summary

Lead the technical direction of power generation solutions in a high‑growth, high‑impact segment.

We are looking for a Technical Product Manager with a strong engineering foundation to drive product definition and decisions. This role requires deep technical credibility and commercial awareness to translate customer and market requirements into clear product specifications.

You will engage in technical discussions, evaluate system‑level tradeoffs, and partner closely with customers and colleagues across Volvo Penta. This is not a purely commercial role—the successful candidate must operate credibly across engineering and commercial integration.

Based in Chesapeake, Virginia (US), you will report to the Director of Product Planning located in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Key Responsibilities

Market Insight & Competitive Positioning

• Monitor power generation industry trends and emerging technologies
• Shape product direction and identify new opportunities
• Benchmark existing market offerings to identify where we can differentiate and add customer value
• Develop clear competitive insights to position our power solutions effectively
• Actively seek customer needs to inform product design

Product Strategy, Definition, Development & Lifecycle Ownership

• Drive product and investment decisions in a complex, capital‑intensive environment
• Make product decisions where choices have a multi‑decade impact
• Work within Volvo Penta globally to integrate needs in projects and design
• Translate customer requirements into product specification
• Partner with global Product Development teams
• Incorporate regional requirements in global product design
• Define performance targets (power, fuel efficiency, noise) and regulatory considerations
• Define system architecture and requirements across applications
• Evaluate design tradeoffs, integration challenges, and feasibility
• Engage in customer visits, market reviews, and product planning activities
• Support the full product lifecycle—from concept, design, and development through launch, scaling, and end‑of‑life planning
• Navigate evolving emissions, safety, and regulatory standards to ensure products meet current and future compliance expectations

You are a degreed engineer with strong technical depth and credibility.

You have a strong understanding of power generation, grid infrastructure, data center environments, utility engineering and related areas. You likely understand how data centers are designed, powered, and operated, as well as the role reliable power plays in ensuring performance and uptime.

You can bring customer needs and scan available technologies to make sound, practical product decisions. You work effectively across functions and geographies, building trust with colleagues, to move work forward and influence outcomes.

The successful candidate must be able to operate credibly with…