Senior Product Manager (m/f/d) - Energy Storage and Inverter Solutions

Our belief:
- At SOLPLANET, we are driven by a simple idea: solar for everybody
- We strive to create the best possible experience for distributors, installers and end users
- That´s why our solar inverters, energy storage systems and EV chargers are easy-to-install, reliable and user friendly

Who We Are:
- Private equity-backed AISWEI is a leading provider of renewable energy solutions - providing the world with solar inverters, batteries, EV chargers, heat pumps, and energy management solutions
- AISWEI has more than 15 years of expertise in R&D and manufacturing, with a strong technology heritage from both Germany and China
- With 32 GW of annual production volumes (2024), AISWEI is one of the largest manufacturers of solar string inverters world-wide
- AISWEI is operating under its own brand in China and its SOLPLANET brand internationally, and is trusted by leading global brands as an ODM service provider
- Our team passionately believe that that we are all fellow citizens of one planet, and we are truly honored about deploying our solutions to local societies worldwide – every day

How you´ll help us:

As a Senior Product Manager (m/f/d) you will :
- Act as the product management representative for overseas markets throughout the development of new inverter and battery products  

- Provide market-driven technical input during product definition, architecture discussions and design reviews  

- Evaluate new product concepts and challenge technical solutions from a customer and application perspective  

- Identify product risks, missing functionality and market gaps early in the process  

- Support HQ Product Management in prioritising customer requirements and balancing technical trade-offs  
- Act as the primary interface between overseas customers and HQ Product Management for technically demanding applications  

- Support key customer meetings – often involving C&I and utility-scale opportunities  

- Translate customer requirements into clear and actionable product recommendations  
- Lead the creation of Market Requirement Documents (MRDs) for new products and major product enhancements  

- Work closely with HQ during development to clarify application requirements and validate proposed solutions  

- Contribute to technical reviews, feature prioritisation and product roadmap planning  

- Support technical decision making by combining market insight with practical product knowledge  
- Monitor market trends and upcoming regulatory developments affecting our products  

- Ensure overseas regulatory requirements are considered during product development  

- Collaborate with certification specialists and external laboratories during product validation  
- Support and coordinate product validation activities through the Test Center Cologne  

- Define market-specific validation scenarios and application testing  

- Review firmware and hardware performance from a customer perspective  

- Ensure products are ready for successful market introduction – hands-on 
- Support the complete lifecycle of inverter and battery products from product definition to phase-out 

- Contribute to portfolio strategy based on market developments and competitive analysis  

- Support product launches and technical marketing activities  

- Deliver technical product training for Sales and Technical Support teams  

- Assist Sales with technically complex customer opportunities  

- Contribute to business cases for new products and product investments  
- Build strong working relationships with Product Management, R&D, Certification, Quality and Technical Support  

- Collaborate closely with HQ teams in Shanghai, Suzhou and Xi'an 

- Foster effective communication between international markets and headquarters  

- Support continuous improvement of product management processes within the overseas organisation