3rd Party Products Manager - Arduino, Turin, Italy

## \nCompany:\n\nQualcomm Europe, Inc. Italy Branch Office\n\n## Job Area:\n\nOperations Group, Operations Group \u003e Product Management\n\nGeneral Summary:\n\nArduino is now part of the Qualcomm organization!\n\nAre you passionate about building strong, vibrant ecosystems that enable innovation at scale? \nArduino is looking for a 3rd Party Products Product Manager to drive the growth of our global third\u2011party ecosystem\u2014empowering partners, manufacturers, and creators around the world to build exceptional products on top of Arduino technology.\n\nIn this role, you\u2019ll 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\u2011quality third\u2011party products compatible with Arduino. \nYou will travel frequently across key manufacturing and innovation hubs to nurture relationships, evaluate partner capabilities, and bring new ecosystem solutions to life.\n\nThis is a highly impactful, outward\u2011facing role for someone who thrives on building global relationships, enabling partners, and shaping a scalable hardware ecosystem.\n\nPlease note - this position can be remote from China or Europe with frequent travel between Asia/Europe.\n\nWe are also looking for demonstrated experience in the Asian or Chinese electronics market.\n\nMinimum Qualifications:\n\n\u2022 Bachelor\u0027s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Humanities, or related field. \n\u2022 4+ years of Product Management or related work experience.\n\nWhat We Offer\n\n * A dynamic role in a rapidly growing company shaping the future of open\u2011hardware innovation\n\n * Competitive compensation and benefits\n\n * A mission\u2011driven culture with diverse and talented international teams\n\n * Personalized growth paths and a dedicated annual training budget\n\n * Flexible working hours and a strong focus on work\u2013life balance\n\n * For office\u2011based employees: ping\u2011pong tournaments, happy hours, rooftop lunches, and a creative, welcoming workplace\n\n\n\n\nWhat You\u2019ll Work On\n\nShape the Ecosystem Vision\n\n * Define and execute the roadmap for Arduino\u2019s third\u2011party hardware ecosystem, supporting accessories, modules, kits, and compatible products\n\n * Identify gaps, opportunities, and high\u2011impact areas where ecosystem partners can extend Arduino\u2019s hardware portfolio\n\n * Develop frameworks and processes that ensure quality, consistency, and great user experiences across third\u2011party products\n\n\n\n\nDrive Partner Development\n\n * Build and maintain strong relationships with manufacturers, OEMs/ODMs, and solution partners globally\n\n * Evaluate partner capabilities, product proposals, and technical readiness during in\u2011person visits across key regions\n\n * Collaborate with partners to guide product definition, quality standards, compatibility requirements, and certification processes\n\n * Ensure partners have the documentation, tooling, guidance, and support needed to develop successfully within the Arduino ecosystem\n\n\n\n\nCross\u2011Functional Collaboration\n\n * Work with Arduino hardware, firmware, and software teams to ensure ecosystem products integrate smoothly\n\n * Partner with marketing and community teams to promote new ecosystem additions and showcase partner success stories\n\n * Collaborate with operations and quality teams to support onboarding, compliance, testing, and ongoing partner performance\n\n\n\n\nEcosystem Lifecycle Management\n\n * Track ecosystem product performance using user feedback, market insights, and usage data\n\n * Identify opportunities to expand categories, improve quality, or sunset underperforming ecosystem components\n\n * Develop processes to scale the ecosystem sustainably as Arduino\u2019s global footprint grows\n\n\n\n\nWhat You Bring\n\n * 3\u20135+ years of experience in Product Management, Partner Management, Business Development, or Hardware Ecosystem roles\n\n * Strong understanding of hardware development, manufacturing workflows, and product quality processes\n\n * Demonstrated experience in the Asian or Chinese electronics market.\n\n * Experience working with international partners.\n\n * Ability to travel extensively (up to 50%) for partner meetings, factory visits, evaluations, and events. Majority of travel will be in China.\n\n * Excellent communication and relationship\u2011building skills with multicultural, cross\u2011functional audiences\n\n * Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands\u2011on execution and detailed follow\u2011through\n\n * Bachelor\u2019s or Master\u2019s degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field\n\n * Fluency in English; proficiency in Italian and Chinese is a strong plus\n\n\n\n\nPreferred Minimum Qualifications\n\n * Bachelor\u0027s degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.\n\n * 4+ years of Product Management or related work experience.\n\n\n\n\nBonus Points\n\n * Experience with embedded systems, electronics manufacturing, or consumer hardware\n\n * Familiarity with the Arduino ecosystem, maker communities, or open\u2011source hardware\n\n * Background in OEM/ODM collaboration, hardware sourcing, or global supply chains\n\n * Ability to evaluate technical documentation, schematics, and compatibility requirements\n\n * Experience writing partner\u2011facing documentation, guidelines, or technical onboarding materials\n\n\n\n\nIf you\u0027re excited about this role and our mission but don\u2019t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We value potential, curiosity, and passion\u2014and we may have other opportunities that fit your profile.\n\n*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.\n\nQualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail [email protected] or call Qualcomm\u0027s toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. 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