Senior Director, Product Management - Automotive Interior Sensing- US
- Application Deadline: Sept. 30, 2022
- Boston, MA, USA
Smart Eye is the global leader in Human Insight AI, technology that understands, supports and predicts human behavior in complex environments. We are on a mission to bridge the gap between humans and machines for a safe and sustainable future
About Smart Eye / Affectiva
Smart Eye is the global leader in Human Insight AI, technology that understands, supports and predicts human behavior in complex environments. Together with our subsidiaries Affectiva and iMotions, we are bridging the gap between humans and machines for a safe and sustainable future.
Today, our technology is embedded in next-generation vehicles, leading the way towards human-centric mobility through Driver Monitoring Systems and Interior Sensing solutions. Our Research Instruments offer unparalleled insights into automotive, aviation, assistive technology, behavioral science and many more fields.
Our subsidiary Affectiva is humanizing technology by pioneering Emotion AI, helping companies gain a deeper understanding of how consumers engage with their content, products and services, in automotive, media & entertainment, market research and beyond.
Our subsidiary iMotions provides the world’s leading biosensor software platform that synchronizes data streams in real time from multiple sensors.
Smart Eye was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Sweden with offices in the US, UK, Germany, Denmark, Egypt, Singapore, China and Japan. A publicly traded company since 2016, our customers include NASA, Nissan, Boeing, Honeywell, Volvo, GM, BMW, Geely, Harvard University, over 1,300 research organizations around the world, 70% of the world’s largest advertisers and 28% of the Fortune Global 500 companies.
Visit www.smarteye.ai for more information.
The Position:
Affectiva is hiring a Senior Director, Product Management in our Automotive Solutions division. This role owns our market-leading Interior Sensing product and is a key leadership position with high visibility both internally and externally. Responsibilities will include defining & prioritizing product requirements, indirectly managing product execution, informing on emerging trends in the industry, supporting our global Business Development & Sales team, and collaborating with Marketing to define compelling messaging & collateral.
About you:
The ideal candidate will also serve as an industry thought leader & domain expert on the evolving Interior Sensing market - including staying abreast of pending and potential legislation - and advocate publicly to drive the future of mobility and safe transportation with next-generation Interior Sensing capabilities.
We are looking for a highly creative, hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial company environment. The ideal candidate must be a self-starter who is comfortable operating with minimal oversight.
You will join a global organization headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden with major offices in the United States, Egypt and satellite offices around the world. This role will be based in the United States and report to the Vice President of Automotive Solutions, based in Germany.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define Affectiva’s Interior Sensing product strategy by synthesizing input from customers, partners, executives, sales, services and engineering
- Define actionable requirements at a market, product and technical level
- Own the Interior Sensing product roadmap
- Serve as the Voice of the Customer internally to ensure that product releases meet documented market & customer needs
- Work closely with the Product Development organization to ensure timely execution of the product roadmap
- Collaborate with the Research division to structure studies & POCs that will drive the future of the Automotive Interior Sensing market
- Evangelize products and serve as the subject matter expert for internal audiences, customers, industry bodies, conferences and other market facing communications
- Balance short-term needs and long-term goals
Skills & Requirements
Requirements:
- 10+ years of product management experience, actively working in Automotive software with 5+ years' experience
- Deep experience researching and understanding client and market requirements to develop short- and long-term product roadmaps and plans
- Familiarity & experience with Automotive Functional Safety processes
- Demonstrated success delivering an Automotive Software product to production
- Ability to manage in a matrixed organization and work collaboratively to create a results-driven, team-oriented environment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to operate autonomously & execute on strategic priorities with minimal oversight
- A passion for revolutionizing the in-vehicle experience and providing a safer, more engaging & enriching environment for drivers & passengers
- Ability to manage customers and work with teams in different time zones
- As a global organization, travel requirements may vary depending on location, with a willingness to travel estimated 10-30% of working days
Education:
- M.B.A. or equivalent experience
Additional Information and Company Benefits:
- Full Time Position located in Downtown Boston
- Competitive Benefits Package including: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
- Unlimited PTO
- Flexible work schedule
- Flexible working from home policy and a collaborative office space
- Complimentary snacks and drinks, and lunch provided once a week
- Free Gym - On Site
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Great Place to Work
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Ethical
Groundbreaking
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Brilliant colleagues from around the world
Open, collaborative, warm and fun company culture
Flexible work schedule
Individual wellbeing & our families are a priority
About the company
Smart Eye is the global leader in Human Insight AI, technology that understands, supports and predicts human behavior in complex environments. Together with our subsidiaries Affectiva and iMotions, we are bridging the gap between humans and machines for a safe and sustainable future.
Today, our technology is embedded in next-generation vehicles, leading the way towards human-centric mobility through Driver Monitoring Systems and Interior Sensing solutions. Our Research Instruments offer unparalleled insights into automotive, aviation, assistive technology, behavioral science and many more fields.
Our subsidiary Affectiva is humanizing technology by pioneering Emotion AI, helping companies gain a deeper understanding of how consumers engage with their content, products and services, in automotive, media & entertainment, market research and beyond.
Our subsidiary iMotions provides the world’s leading biosensor software platform, that synchronizes data streams in real time from multiple sensors.
Smart Eye was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Sweden with offices in the US, UK, Germany, Denmark, Egypt, Japan, Singapore and China. A publicly traded company since 2016, our customers include NASA, Nissan, Boeing, Honeywell, Volvo, GM, BMW, Geely, Harvard University, over 1,300 research organizations around the world, 70% of the world’s largest advertisers and 28% of the Fortune Global 500 companies.
Visit www.smarteye.ai for more information.
2022Smart Eye receives new Driver Monitoring System (DMS) design win from one of Europe's largest OEMs.
2022Smart Eye named a CES 2022 Innovation Awards Honoree for Smart Eye Automotive Interior Sensing.
20212021 – Smart Eye Acquires iMotions, developer of the world’s leading software platform for studying human behavior, to unlock potential for multi-modal, human behavioral research.
2021Smart Eye acquires Emotion AI pioneer Affectiva, merging two complementary teams and technologies into a transatlantic AI powerhouse.
2021Smart Eye announces design win from Chinese OEM Smart Eye AB receives a new design win from one of China’s largest OEMs.
2020Smart Eye receives its biggest order yet of 24 new design wins. In total, the company now has received 81 design wins with 12 automakers.
2020Smart Eye exhibits for the first time at CES in Las Vegas with great success. Interior Sensing is introduced among other technologies
201927 design wins received during 2019, 14 of which with a global Korean OEM and 13 of which with leading Japanese and European OEMs, respectively.
2019It is announced that the BMW 3-series, BMW Z4, BMW X3, BMW X4, BMW X5 and BMW 8-series includes Smart Eye’s technology.
2019The Smart AIS product is launched. For automotive aftermarket, launched in Shanghai in June 2019.
2019EU approves a regulation that all motor vehicles shall be equipped with driver drowsiness, attention and distraction warning systems between 2022-2026.
2018Additional design wins for an existing European customer.
201818th design win from one of China’s largest car manufacturers with SOP 2019. The order value is estimated to exceed 100 MSEK and 23 design wins in total.
2018Opening of offices in Tokyo, Japan and Chongqing, China.
2017The first time that eyetracking software is being procured for all car models of a production platform at the same time and 13 design wins from a European premium car manufacturer.
2017US office opened in Detroit.
2017Design win with a European premium car manufacturer with SOP 2019.
2016IPO at First North Nasdaq OMX Stockholm.
2015Launch of Aurora, a removable, high-precision screen metering system.
2008Embedded AntiSleep, a collaboration with Visteon whereby the system is integrated in a camera with a built-in processor.
2005AntiSleep is launched for the automotive industry as the first system with a camera and full 3D measurement.
2002Smart Eye Pro® is launched with three cameras and measurement in 3D; the first customer is Delphi Automotive.
2001First system sale of two cameras to SAAB Automobile.
1999Smart Eye is founded
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