Sr. Product Manager

Full Time + Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Company Match, PTO)

Job Type: On-site

Salary Range: $160,000 - $190,000 DOE

Location: Milpitas, CA

Fralock is an engineered solutions provider of specialty components and subassemblies using advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications. We develop and manufacture custom integrated solutions. Established in 1967, we are a critical solutions provider to Fortune 500 corporations, government, and targeted OEMs in a variety of industries including Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing, Medical and Life Science, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial, Electronics, and Energy. Fralock is headquartered in Valencia, CA with manufacturing locations located throughout Northern and Southern California.

VISION

To be recognized by our customers as a leading solutions provider of proprietary engineered advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications.

MISSION

To create value, profitably grow, and share our success with all stakeholders.

CULTURE

• Respect – We treat others the way they want to be treated.

• Integrity – We practice a high standard of ethics in our business dealings with customers, suppliers and employees.

• Responsiveness – We have a sense of urgency in responding to internal and external requests, and work proactively to solve problems.

• Excellence/Competence – We empower our people to continuously improve and execute high quality work.

• Teamwork – We work together to achieve Fralock business objectives by communicating at a high level, by listening and having clarity in our expectations of one another.

• Individual Accountability and Personal Responsibility – We do what we have committed to do when we committed to doing it.

• Continuous Improvement across all segments of the company

This position requires access to information controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the successful candidate must be a "U.S. person" as defined in the ITAR and EAR (which generally means (i) be a citizen or national of the United States; or (ii) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (iii) have been admitted to the United States as a refugee, or have been granted asylum, as specified under applicable law.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the strategic direction, commercial execution, and lifecycle management of a portfolio of high-performance products. This role is ideal for a results-driven leader with deep experience in regulated, high-reliability manufacturing environments and a passion for translating customer needs into innovative solutions.

You will work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, sales, and business development to define product strategy, drive execution, and ensure alignment with FRALOCK’s long-term growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Product Leadership

  • Own the product roadmap and lifecycle strategy, ensuring alignment with market trends, customer needs, and business goals.

  • Conduct market and competitive analysis to identify growth opportunities and inform product positioning.

• Commercial Execution & Business Development

  • Lead go-to-market planning, including pricing strategy, value proposition development, and sales enablement.

  • Partner with business development and sales teams to evaluate new opportunities, prioritize investments, and support key customer engagements.

• Operational & Financial Oversight

  • Collaborate with engineering and operations to define product requirements, manage cost structures, and ensure manufacturability.

  • Drive cost estimation and gross margin analysis to support pricing and profitability targets.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Serve as the voice of the customer across internal teams, ensuring product decisions are grounded in real-world application needs.

  • Lead cross-functional teams through product development, launch, and post-launch optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or a related field; MBA preferred.

• 7+ years of experience in product management, engineering, or program management within semiconductor, aerospace/defense, or medical device industries.

• Demonstrated success in launching and scaling complex, high-reliability products.

• Strong financial acumen and experience with cost modeling and pricing strategy.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with multiple priorities.

Preferred Experience

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a regulated environment, including engineering, quality, and regulatory affairs.

• Background in materials science, precision manufacturing, or systems engineering.

• Exposure to customer-facing roles involving technical presentations, proposal development, or contract negotiations.

• Familiarity with quality management systems relevant to medical and aerospace manufacturing.

• Experience with product lifecycle management (PLM) systems and ERP integration.

• Experience working with DoD contracts, ITAR compliance, or government procurement processes.

• Proficiency in stage-gate or agile product development methodologies.

• Exposure to customer-facing roles involving technical presentations, proposal development, or contract negotiations.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a position.

Fralock provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.