Junior Product Manager W/M

The company

Founded in 2013, Cailabs designs, manufactures, and develops innovative photonic solutions for the space, industry, telecommunications, and defense sectors. A global specialist in laser shaping, the company has accelerated its growth in the space field with turnkey optical ground stations that integrate atmospheric turbulence compensation technology. This makes it one of the first companies to harness very high data rates enabled by optics in a commercial ground station.

Cailabs currently has over 120 employees, including 32 PhDs. With 26 patent families filed, the company is one of the most innovative companies in France. It is headquartered in Rennes, with offices in Paris and Washington (USA).

Post description

Are you passionate about developing innovative products and eager to contribute to the strategy and marketing of cutting-edge solutions? Join our Products & Partnerships team as an Assistant Product Manager and help develop the CANUNDA range, dedicated to laser processing applications.

Reporting to a Product Line Manager (PLM), you will provide essential support by strengthening the product strategy, actively participating in development, and implementing marketing initiatives for this technological range.

In this role, your main responsibilities will include:

• Executing the product strategy defined by the Product Line Manager:
  • Monitoring internal developments
  • Managing subsidized projects with the technical team
  • Developing new subsidized projects with the bid manager
  • Monitoring process trials with partners (clients, R&D centers, academic institutions, etc.)
• Participating in technical support for client project cost estimation:
  • Occasionally participating in teleconferences with clients during the cost estimation phase
  • Developing tools to automate technical sales support (calculators, etc.)
• Product Launch and Marketing:
  • Launch strategy: Planning and executing product launches.
  • Marketing support: Working with marketing to create promotional materials and strategies.
• Market Research and Analysis:
  • Market studies: Conducting research to understand customer needs and market trends.
  • Competitive analysis: Monitoring competitors and analyzing their offerings.

Travel within Europe for 1 to 2 days is expected (~1 trip per month).

Essential skills

• With a background in optical engineering, you already have professional experience, ideally in the field of photonics.
• You are known for your proactivity and strong interpersonal skills.
• You are an optimistic person who enjoys teamwork.
• You are fluent in English.

Bonus points:

• Proficiency in German
• Knowledge of product management
• Knowledge of laser processing

By joining Cailabs, you will find:

• A dynamic team of engineers and PhDs who share your desire to use their skills to tackle stimulating technical challenges.
• A collective drive and strong intellectual engagement in your work.
• A cutting-edge technology company, involved in everything from prototype development to industrialization phases.

And also:

• Moments of sharing and conviviality (annual seminar, meals, team games, sports activities, etc.).
• A 100% employer-covered health insurance plan.
• A bonus system that rewards both collective and individual performance.

Joining Cailabs means ensuring that everything will be done to help you excel, improve, and take on new challenges.

Required languages

• English - Level advanced

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