3rd Party Products Manager
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Guangdong, China
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 4+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- 4+ years of Product Management or related work experience.
- Experience with embedded systems, electronics manufacturing, or consumer hardware
- Familiarity with the Arduino ecosystem, maker communities, or open‑source hardware
- Background in OEM/ODM collaboration, hardware sourcing, or global supply chains
- Ability to evaluate technical documentation, schematics, and compatibility requirements
- Experience writing partner‑facing documentation, guidelines, or technical onboarding materials
Full description
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Company:
Qualcomm China
Job Area:
Sales, Business Development & Marketing Group, Sales, Business Development & Marketing Group > Product Marketing
General Summary:Arduino is now part of the Qualcomm organization!
Are you passionate about building strong, vibrant ecosystems that enable innovation at scale?
Arduino is looking for a 3rd Party Products Product Manager to drive the growth of our global third‑party ecosystem—empowering partners, manufacturers, and creators around the world to build exceptional products on top of Arduino technology.
In this role, you’ll work at the intersection of product, partnerships, and hardware enablement. You will collaborate closely with external manufacturers, module vendors, accessory makers, and ecosystem contributors to expand the universe of high‑quality third‑party products compatible with Arduino.
You will travel frequently across key manufacturing and innovation hubs to nurture relationships, evaluate partner capabilities, and bring new ecosystem solutions to life.
This is a highly impactful, outward‑facing role for someone who thrives on building global relationships, enabling partners, and shaping a scalable hardware ecosystem.
What We Offer
- A dynamic role in a rapidly growing company shaping the future of open‑hardware innovation
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- A mission‑driven culture with diverse and talented international teams
- Personalized growth paths and a dedicated annual training budget
- Flexible working hours and a strong focus on work–life balance
- For office‑based employees: ping‑pong tournaments, happy hours, rooftop lunches, and a creative, welcoming workplace
What You’ll Work OnShape the Ecosystem Vision
- Define and execute the roadmap for Arduino’s third‑party hardware ecosystem, supporting accessories, modules, kits, and compatible products
- Identify gaps, opportunities, and high‑impact areas where ecosystem partners can extend Arduino’s hardware portfolio
- Develop frameworks and processes that ensure quality, consistency, and great user experiences across third‑party products
Drive Partner Development
- Build and maintain strong relationships with manufacturers, OEMs/ODMs, and solution partners globally
- Evaluate partner capabilities, product proposals, and technical readiness during in‑person visits across key regions
- Collaborate with partners to guide product definition, quality standards, compatibility requirements, and certification processes