Director of Product Management and Application Engineering

About the role

The Director of Product Management & Application Engineering is responsible for defining and executing product strategy, leading the company’s application engineering function, and ensuring successful customer adoption of company technologies.

This role connects market needs, customer technical requirements, and internal product development. The position drives product roadmap decisions, oversees public-facing product documentation, and ensures application engineering excellence across customer programs and technical engagements.

The Director works cross-functionally with Sales, Engineering, Marketing, and Executive Leadership to ensure products meet market needs and deliver strong customer value.

Product management

• Define and implement product strategy and roadmap aligned with company business objectives
• Translate customer & market feedback into product requirements and feature prioritization
• Define product positioning, value proposition, and differentiation vs competitors
• Work closely with engineering to scope new product development and improvements
• Support go-to-market planning with marketing and sales teams
• Track product performance, adoption, and customer satisfaction metrics
• Develop and maintain all externally accessible product documentation (datasheets, manuals, application notes, integration guides, etc.)
• Ensure technical accuracy, clarity, and consistency across all public materials
• Coordinate with engineering, marketing, and applications teams to generate and maintain documentation
• Ensure documentation supports customer self-service and reduces support burden
• Maintain version control and update documentation alongside product

Application engineering

Lead the company’s Application Engineering function and technical customer support strategy

• Manage, mentor, and develop Application Engineers
• Define application engineering workflows, tools, and technical best practices
• Ensure consistent technical messaging and customer support quality across regions and customers
• Act as escalation point for complex or strategic customer technical engagements
• Develop internal technical training for Application Engineers and Sales teams
• Allocate application engineering resources based on business priority and customer impact

Why join Alva Industries?

At Alva, we are developing electric motor technology that sets a new standard – lighter, more efficient, and more sustainable. We are entering a global scale-up phase with strong financial backing, a clear growth plan, and a huge opportunity space.

You will join a team that experiments, iterates, and learns fast and where your work will have real impact.

• A fast-growing company with strong technology and increasing market pull
• A strong commercial team operating and organized remotely across Europe
• High degree of ownership and flexibility
• Equity participation (stock options)

The position can be remote, but physically located in Trondheim, Norway is an advantage. Expected travelling to customer sites is less than 30%. 

Should you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity, feel free to reach out to our recruitment partner at ADA by Stein Pedersen, +47 482 85 119 or stein@ada.no

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