Salary :
Be yourself at Protolabs
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace. So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply! You can help make our company even better. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself. We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.
Why Protolabs?
We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do. It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.
Join our team as a Associate TPM!
This is a hybrid role being onsite in Maple Plain, MN on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
As an Associate Technical Product Manager, you will support the ownership of a key operational domain within the Protolabs Network, contributing to the evolution of our software development that support our finance and procurement capabilities.
In this role, you will work closely with senior product managers, engineering, and business stakeholders to execute against the product strategy and roadmap for your domain. You will support and enhance Microsoft AX (ERP) financial workflows, ensure visibility into system performance and financial processes, and drive improvements that elevate the experience for finance partners and internal users.
We maintain a high-ownership, outcome-oriented product culture. Teams are empowered to understand problems deeply, make informed trade-offs, and ship iteratively. In this role, you will grow your product skills through hands-on experience, mentorship, and direct impact on how physical products are made globally.
What you'll do:
What it takes:
- 0–3 years of experience in product management, engineering, operations, or a related field
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to product development, projects, or technical initiatives (through professional experience, internships, or academic work)
- Experience working with software engineering teams or exposure to Agile development practices
- Product and analytical skills Comfortable working with funnels, experiments, and cost/benefit analysis to support decision-making
- Ability to define clear success metrics and measure product performance against business outcomes and KPIs User-centric mindset with the ability to balance customer, business, and operational considerations
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills Curiosity and willingness to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to create clarity in complex domains and build alignment without direct authority Pragmatic, decisive, and impact-oriented, with a focus on outcomes over outputs
Nice to have
- Experience with Microsoft AX, Dynamics 365, or similar ERP ecosystems
- Experience with EDI integrations, including transaction mapping, error handling, and coordination across ERP and external partner systems
- Experience supporting enterprise applications in digital manufacturing, B2B marketplaces, supply chain, or e-commerce domains
- Experience with analytics and discovery tools (e.g., Looker, Domo, Tableau, SQL, Miro) Exposure to complex operational environments where technology, people, and processes must work together
What's in it for you?
- We offer a competitive salary and annual bonus opportunity
- In addition, we offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:
- Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
- Dental and Vision
- Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Paid caregiver leave
- You will receive 3 weeks of PTO, plus Holiday Pay and Volunteer Hours
- 401k with company match and immediate vest
- Employee Stock Purchase Program at a 15% discounted rate
- Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
- And More!
$74,500 - $111,700 a year
Protolabs offers a competitive total rewards package, and compensation mix vary based on position, such as base wage, as well as other earnings including incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary depending on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, job function, work experience, specialized skills, training, education, and certifications.
Proto Labs maintains ITAR-compliant operations in all of our United States based facilities. Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.
Proto Labs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Physical Demands:
While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse, telephone and printer; reach with hands, and arms, talk, see and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment:
Indoors (A/C); nonsmoking; the majority of this job function is performed in an office setting requiring normal safety precautions. However, there may be job duties that require the employee to spend time in the manufacturing areas exposed to machinery and noise; eye protection occasionally required. Occasionally works in outside weather conditions. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
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