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Senior Product Manager

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Fox Robotics

Fox Robotics

51-200 employees

Develops automated forklifts for warehousing

Robotics & Automation
Automotive & Transportation
Hardware
Industrial & Manufacturing
AI & Machine Learning
Aerospace

Senior, Expert

Austin, TX, USA

Category
Product Management
Product Strategy
Product
Required Skills
Agile
Sales
UI/UX Design
Marketing
Requirements
  • 7+ years of experience in product and program management of highly complex products.
  • Understanding of V Cycle of product development.
  • Understanding of Robotics and Warehouse automation.
  • Understanding of execution methodologies (waterfall, agile, etc) and the ability to tailor them based on program needs.
  • Knowledge of 3D and 2D LIDARs and Sensors.
Responsibilities
  • Ownership of the roadmap for strategic growth initiatives for new products
  • Track program risks, help drive mitigations, and represent status to the broader leadership team
  • Owns product end to end for products or features with moderate level of complexity and scope. This includes creating, managing, maintaining, and communicating product vision and strategy including technical vision and capabilities.
  • Develop a good technical understanding of the solutions to proactively identify new opportunities for product application & creative ways to mitigate technical challenges
  • Staying up to date with industry and business: marketing trends, customer demographics, technical advances, and competition
  • Collaborate with designers and front-end developers to implement UI/UX best practices and design principles.
  • Collaborate with Merchandising/Manufacturing, Procurement and Sales teams to understand product features, benefits, and competitive differentiation.
  • Implement product development strategies that are process oriented and focused on scalability and sustainability.
  • Communicate product updates, milestones, and risks to stakeholders, including executives.
  • Outline product requirements at an L0 levels for autonomous electro mechanical system, UI/UX etc.
  • Ability to guide teams to break down L0 complex product requirements in to L1 thru Component Level Requirements

Fox Robotics specializes in automated forklifts that leverage machine learning, optimization, and planning to revolutionize warehouse operations, offering quick installation and the ability to unload trailers at a rapid pace without the need for IT or WMS integration. The company's focus on advanced technology and rapid growth in the warehouse automation industry reflects its mid-stage startup status.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$76.4M

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2018

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

20%

1 year growth

48%

2 year growth

129%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Strategic partnerships with industry leaders like Walmart and KION North America enhance Fox Robotics' credibility and market penetration.
  • The company's innovative technology has already processed nearly 3 million pallet pulls, demonstrating proven reliability and effectiveness.
  • Fox Robotics' autonomous forklifts improve workplace safety and productivity, making them highly attractive to large-scale operations.

What critics are saying

  • The non-exclusive nature of the KION partnership could limit Fox Robotics' competitive edge and market exclusivity.
  • High dependency on large clients like Walmart may pose a risk if these partnerships falter or if clients develop in-house solutions.

What makes Fox Robotics unique

  • Fox Robotics specializes in autonomous trailer loaders/unloaders (ATLs), a niche yet critical component of warehouse automation that many competitors overlook.
  • Their partnership with KION North America for manufacturing and assembly provides a robust production capability and market reach.
  • Fox Robotics' focus on AI/ML algorithms and real-time perception technology sets them apart in terms of technological sophistication and operational efficiency.