3rd Party Products Manager - Arduino, Turin, Italy

Company

Qualcomm Europe, Inc. Italy Branch Office

Job Area

Operations Group, Operations Group > Product Management

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. This position can be remote from China or Europe with frequent travel between Asia/Europe.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Humanities, or related field.
• 4+ years of Product Management or related work experience.

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 On

Shape 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
• Ensure partners have the documentation, tooling, guidance, and support needed to develop successfully within the Arduino ecosystem

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work with Arduino hardware, firmware, and software teams to ensure ecosystem products integrate smoothly
• Partner with marketing and community teams to promote new ecosystem additions and showcase partner success stories
• Collaborate with operations and quality teams to support onboarding, compliance, testing, and ongoing partner performance

Ecosystem Lifecycle Management

• Track ecosystem product performance using user feedback, market insights, and usage data
• Identify opportunities to expand categories, improve quality, or sunset underperforming ecosystem components
• Develop processes to scale the ecosystem sustainably as Arduino’s global footprint grows

What You Bring

• 3–5+ years of experience in Product Management, Partner Management, Business Development, or Hardware Ecosystem roles
• Strong understanding of hardware development, manufacturing workflows, and product quality processes
• Experience working with international partners
• Ability to travel extensively (up to 50%) for partner meetings, factory visits, evaluations, and events
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills with multicultural, cross‑functional audiences
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution and detailed follow‑through
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Fluency in English; proficiency in Italian and Chinese is a strong plus

Preferred Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of Product Management or related work experience.

Bonus Points

• 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

If you’re excited about this role and our mission but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We value potential, curiosity, and passion—and we may have other opportunities that fit your profile.

References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer.

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