AI Product Manager - Arduino

Company  Qualcomm Europe, Inc. Italy Branch Office
Job Area  Operations Group  Product Management
General Summary  Arduino is now part of the Qualcomm organization! Are you passionate about building technology that brings artificial intelligence to the edge—empowering engineers, educators, makers, and companies to innovate in the real world? Arduino is seeking an AI Product Manager to shape the future of our AI product ecosystem, spanning Edge AI‑enabled hardware, developer tools, and end‑to‑end workflows that make it simple to build and deploy intelligent applications.
In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with hardware, firmware, software, cloud, and business teams to define and deliver AI products that matter. You’ll drive the entire lifecycle—from early investigation and concept validation to launch and continuous improvement—with a strong focus on user needs, technical feasibility, and meaningful impact.
This position can be based at our operational headquarters in Turin or remotely within Italy.

Minimum Qualifications   Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Humanities, or related field.
5+ years of Product Management or related work experience.

What We Offer   A challenging role in a fast‑growing company with a modern, international environment
Competitive salary and benefits
A mission‑driven culture with diverse and talented teams
Personalized growth plans and a dedicated annual training budget
Flexible working hours and strong work–life balance
For office‑based employees: ping‑pong tournaments, happy hours, rooftop lunches, and a creative, welcoming workplace
What You’ll Work On  Shape the Vision   Define and manage the roadmap for Arduino’s AI and Edge AI product portfolio across Education, Maker, Professional, and Industrial segments
Identify new AI opportunities through research, user insights, and competitive analysis—including GenAI‑assisted experiences and on‑device intelligence
Translate complex AI technologies (LLMs/LVMs/MLLMs, CNN/RNN/LSTM/U‑Net) into accessible, impactful product strategies aligned with Arduino’s mission
Drive Development   Collaborate with engineering teams to define technical requirements for Edge AI products, optimizing model deployment, inference speed, memory footprint, and power usage
Partner with silicon and hardware teams on acceleration, compute architecture, and performance constraints
Help drive a heterogeneous computing strategy by aligning runtime, compilers/tool chains, and hardware capabilities for real‑world applications (vision, audio, sensor fusion, etc.)
Work closely with the Product Experience team to deliver high‑quality documentation and developer resources: examples, tutorials, benchmarking kits, and troubleshooting guides
Shape the evolution of AI‑powered developer tools such as code‑generation assistants, model‑suggestion systems, and automated workflow builders
Prepare for Go‑to‑Market & Launch   Collaborate with marketing, sales, and community teams to develop clear messaging, training materials, and engaging content
Contribute to positioning and pricing strategies for AI‑focused products
Align cross‑functional teams to ensure smooth, coordinated launches across engineering, content, operations, and partnerships
Own the Lifecycle   Track product performance through customer feedback, usage data, and business KPIs
Anticipate market trends and adjust the roadmap to stay ahead of user needs
Identify opportunities for performance, usability, cost, and tooling improvements
Guide key lifecycle decisions including platform transitions, major updates, and end‑of‑life planning
Partner & Ecosystem Leadership   Engage with customers and partners (OEMs, module vendors, solution providers, research groups) to gather requirements and translate them into clear specifications
Build alignment across global, cross‑functional teams; communicate complex concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences
Explore new AI opportunities across future hardware platforms, software features, developer workflows, and reference applications
What You Bring   5+ years of Product Management experience in AI, ML, or edge computing
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