Remote Product Manager - Lighting/Electrical

Job Description DMF Lighting is an architectural lighting company headquartered in Carson, CA. We design and manufacture premium downlighting and linear lighting solutions sold in commercial and residential sales channels. Our products are specified into some of the most architecturally demanding commercial and residential projects in the country, and we take pride in delivering performance, reliability, and design excellence to every project.

This is a high-impact, cross-functional role that sits at the intersection of market insight, engineering collaboration, and commercial performance. You will be responsible for the full product lifecycle — from identifying market opportunities and building requirements, to guiding engineering through development, and ensuring the product lands successfully in the market. The ideal candidate brings a technical foundation (engineering degree preferred), an understanding of the architectural lighting market, and the confidence to engage directly with specifiers, electricians, custom integrators, and end customers in the field.

Market Intelligence & Strategy

Conduct ongoing competitive analysis across DMF’s downlight category; Partner with sales and field teams on customer visits and sales calls to develop deep firsthand understanding of market needs, pain points, and unmet opportunities

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Translate market insights into formal Market Requirements Documents (MRDs) that ground product decisions in validated customer and channel data

Monitor sell-through and sales velocity data by SKU to identify portfolio gaps, underperformers, and growth opportunities

Product Development & Engineering Collaboration

Own the development and maintenance of Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) that clearly specify functional, performance, and regulatory requirements for new and updated downlight products

Serve as the primary product voice throughout DMF’s gate-based development process, ensuring engineering efforts remain anchored to market needs at every stage

Collaborate closely with engineering to evaluate design trade-offs, resolve specification questions, and make timely decisions that keep development on track

Travel to customer job sites alongside engineering to diagnose and resolve field issues that exceed the installer’s ability to troubleshoot independently

Product Lifecycle Management

Own the full product lifecycle from concept through end-of-life, including roadmap prioritization, SKU rationalization, product transitions, and discontinuation planning

Manage pricing strategy in partnership with sales and finance, including new product pricing and lifecycle price adjustments

Define and track key product KPIs including revenue, margin, attach rates, and customer satisfaction indicators

Partner with the DMF marketing team to develop launch materials including product briefs, sell sheets, installation guides, specification sheets, and training content

Identify channel education opportunities and support the development of content that helps customers confidently specify and install DMF downlight products

Coordinate product launches across internal stakeholders (engineering, operations, sales, marketing) to ensure readiness across all functions at time of release

Work with operations and supply chain to ensure product availability, manage lead times, and communicate EOL transitions with sufficient runway for channel partners

Serve as the internal subject matter expert for the downlight portfolio, fielding technical and strategic questions from sales, marketing, and executive leadership

Maintain accurate product documentation and ensure internal systems (ERP, PLM) reflect current product status throughout the lifecycle

Gather and synthesize feedback from dealer advisory interactions, field sales, and customer support to continuously refine product strategy

Bachelor’s degree required; engineering degree (Electrical, Mechanical, or related) strongly preferred

~5+ years of product management experience in the lighting (preferred) or building controls/automation industry

~ Demonstrated ability to translate market and customer insights into actionable product requirements

~ comfortable working with engineering, sales, operations, …