Global Product Manager, Cobot Solutions

Omron Robotics and Safety Technologies, Inc. (ORT) is a global leading provider of intelligent vision-guided robotics systems and services. We develop social needs driven solutions for the global automation market. Our robotics systems provide unmatched performance and economic value throughout the production lifecycle, enabling customers to achieve precision, quality and productivity in their assembly, handling and packaging processes in a safer and greener environment.

We develop new electronics, mechanics and software for an exceptionally broad spectrum of robots – including autonomous mobile robots, articulated robots, parallel link robots, and more. Our product development teams have a passion for innovation, and a record of accomplishment of developing successful products for the global market, and revolutionize interaction between human and machine!

ORT is subsidiary of Omron Corporation, a $8 billion global technology company celebrating more than 90 years of success.

We are seeking to hire an experienced Global Product Manager to join our team. This role will be based at our global headquarters in Pleasanton, California.

The Global Product Manager, Cobot Solutions is responsible for product strategy and overall growth of collaborative robot (cobot) solutions and related application offerings. This role will foster customer-driven innovation throughout the organization, working closely with sales, technical support, engineering and other functions to strengthen ORT’s position in the rapidly growing cobot market.

The Global Product Manager, Cobot Solutions must be a highly visible and cross-functional leader, developing deep customer insights and translating this “voice of customer” input into a robust go-to-market offering. This role will set the tone and vision for cobot growth initiatives, including strategy, pricing, positioning, training, and promotion, and will serve as a critical driver of adoption across key industries and applications.

This role also plays a key part in shaping Omron’s broader ecosystem strategy for cobots, ensuring seamless integration with complementary technologies such as vision systems, end-of-arm tooling, and autonomous mobile robots. The Global Product Manager will work closely with strategic partners, including Techman, to align product direction, roadmap priorities, and joint go-to-market initiatives.

• Training and Career Development Program to give employees a learning path with the necessary tools and resources they need to help build their career at Omron.
• Great financial opportunities with competitive compensation, immediate 401k match with 100% vesting, profit sharing, and Blue Cross Blue Shield for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits.
• Community Programs that include activities with local non-profit organizations and a Matching Gift Program.
• Work-Life Balance with Flexible Work Arrangements, Flexible Work Hours, and Sick/Vacation/Holiday Pay.
• Wellness Programs such as Walking Contests, Nutritional Learning Sessions, On Site Flu shots or Health Screenings, etc.
• Education Assistance Program.

• Drive product strategy, growth planning, and full lifecycle management, from market definition through launch and ongoing lifecycle performance, for Omron’s cobot solutions and application offerings.
• Establish a clear understanding of market segmentation, customer applications, and competitive positioning for cobots.
• Develop and “own” the cobot product roadmap in support of the cobot value stream, ensuring requirements are well understood and aligned with overall strategy.
• Ensure a strong end-to-end customer experience by aligning product definition, application fit, go-to-market, and post-deployment support with customer needs.
• Work closely with Omron’s Global Sales organization to grow the cobot pipeline and accelerate key opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with strategic partners, including Techman, to align product roadmaps, product positioning, joint development, and go-to-market execution.
• Ensure alignment of priorities and execution within the cobot value stream, working closely with project management,…