Product Manager - Build Forge
Role Overview
The Product Manager owns product direction for Build Forge, connecting CoLab with the CAD, PLM, and enterprise systems engineers use.
The goal is to simplify complex engineering workflows and help customers move between CoLab and their existing tools.
The role requires familiarity with engineering data flows, CAD models and revisions, BOMs, change management, and PLM systems.
The Product Manager works with customers, Engineering, Design, and Customer Success to identify opportunities, set priorities, and deliver measurable value.
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About CoLab
CoLab builds AI software for mechanical engineering teams designing products such as cars, medical devices, and jet engines.
Its product supports engineering reviews and captures the rationale behind design changes.
CoLab is based in St. John's, Newfoundland, and has grown to a team of more than 250.
About the Role
The Product Manager owns product direction for Build Forge, connecting CoLab with the CAD, PLM, and enterprise systems engineers use.
The goal is to simplify complex engineering workflows and help customers move between CoLab and their existing tools.
The role requires familiarity with engineering data flows, CAD models and revisions, BOMs, change management, and PLM systems.
The Product Manager works with customers, Engineering, Design, and Customer Success to identify opportunities, set priorities, and deliver measurable value.
Ideal Candidate
- Meaningful experience in the CAD, PLM, or engineering software ecosystem and understanding of enterprise engineering environments.
- Able to connect technical details to customer problems and discuss revision management with engineers while making product tradeoffs with developers.
- Curious, sound judgment, respectful willingness to challenge assumptions, and ability to find answers and make progress.
Job Responsibilities
- Own the Build Forge roadmap and prioritize CAD, PLM, and enterprise integrations.
- Understand customer workflows, including revision management, BOMs, engineering changes, and design collaboration.
- Translate customer needs into product requirements and measurable outcomes.
- Partner with Engineering and Design to deliver reliable integrations and platform capabilities.
- Balance customer-specific requests with scalable solutions.
- Use customer feedback, adoption data, and business priorities to guide decisions.
- Work with Customer Success and stakeholders to support adoption and improve the product.
Qualifications
- At least 5 years of product management experience, ideally in technical B2B software.
- Strong knowledge of CAD, PLM, or mechanical engineering lifecycle workflows.
- Experience with platforms such as PTC Windchill, Siemens Teamcenter, Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE/ENOVIA, or Autodesk Vault.
- Understanding of engineering data, BOMs, revision control, and engineering change management.
- Experience translating technical customer problems into product priorities.
- CAD plugins, PLM integrations, ERP connectivity, or engineering workflow automation experience is a bonus.
Employment and Benefits
- Full-time, permanent position with a compensation package including stock options.
- Benefits include extended health benefits, unlimited paid vacation, and RRSP/401K matching.
Workplace
- Remote work is available from anywhere in Canada or the United States.
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