Principal Product Engineer

About Cognite :

Embark on a transformative journey with Cognite, a global SaaS forerunner in leveraging AI and data to unravel complex business challenges through our cutting-edge offerings including Cognite Atlas AI, an industrial agent workbench, and the Cognite Data Fusion (CDF) platform.

We were awarded the 2022 Technology Innovation Leader for Global Digital Industrial Platforms & Cognite was recognized as 2024 Microsoft Energy and Resources Partner of the Year.

In the realm of industrial digital transformation, we stand at the forefront, reshaping the future of Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Pharma and other Manufacturing and Energy sectors.

Join us in this venture where AI and data meet ingenuity, and together, we forge the path to a smarter, more connected industrial future.

Our values :

Impact : Cogniters strive to make an impact in all that they do. We are result-oriented, always asking ourselves.

Ownership : Cogniters embrace a culture of ownership. We go beyond our comfort zones to contribute to the greater good, fostering inclusivity and sharing responsibilities for challenges and success.

Relentless : Cogniters are relentless in their pursuit of innovation.

We are determined and deliverable (never ruthless or reckless), facing challenges head-on and viewing setbacks as opportunities for growth.

Are you a seasoned Product Manager with a deep understanding of industrial operational technology (OT) and a passion for leveraging AI to solve complex data integration challenges? Cognite is seeking a Principal Product Manager to join our growing team in Bangalore.

This is a unique opportunity to build and lead the future of our Cognite Data Fusion (CDF) Extractors, making industrial data ingestion seamless and intelligent.

As a Principal Product Manager for Cognite Data Fusion Extractors, you'll be instrumental in shaping the strategy and execution for how our customers bring data into CDF.

This role goes beyond traditional product management; we're looking for someone who can drive innovation, particularly through the application of artificial intelligence, to revolutionize the user experience for configuring and managing data extractors.

You'll be the first Product Manager in our Bangalore office, with the potential to grow into a leadership role as we build out a dedicated team around you.

What You'll Do :

- Own the Product Vision : Define and champion the product vision and roadmap for CDF Extractors, focusing on ease of use, scalability, and leveraging AI for intelligent configuration.

- Deep Dive into Industrial Systems : Become the internal expert on various industrial source systems. You should be able to dissect an OPC UA payload, understand OSIsoft PI backfill strategies, and know how various MES systems operate.

- Drive AI Innovation : Lead the charge in integrating artificial intelligence to simplify extractor configuration. Imagine a user flow where AI analyzes raw industrial data payloads and intelligently configures the extractor for the customer.

- Understand User Needs : Conduct in-depth user research to understand how different industries and customers utilize various source systems and translate these insights into actionable product requirements.

- Prioritize for Impact : Utilize your product management discipline to structure knowledge, analyze usage data, and prioritize features based on business and customer impact, rather than personal preferences.

- Collaborate and Influence : Work closely with engineering, design, and other product teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

You'll also influence stakeholders across the organization with your deep domain expertise.

- Be a Hands-On Leader : This is an individual contributor role where you'll roll up your sleeves and directly contribute to product strategy and execution.

As the team grows, you'll have the opportunity to lead and mentor other product managers.

- Be an Industry Evangelist : Make our extractor team in India the most exciting team at Cognite by driving innovative solutions that truly understand and cater to industrial user needs.

What We're Looking For :

- Experience : 8+ years in product management roles, with a strong focus on industrial software, data integration, or related fields.

- Industrial Domain Expertise : This is critical.

You should possess in-depth knowledge of industrial operational technology (OT) systems and protocols, including but not limited to :

- Historians : OSIsoft PI, Rockwell Historian

- Communication Protocols : OPC UA, MQTT, Kafka

- MES Systems : Familiarity with widely used MES platforms such as Rockwell FactoryTalk ProductionCentre, Siemens Opcenter (formerly SIMATIC IT), AVEVA MES, SAP Manufacturing Execution (SAP ME), GE Proficy MES, Ignition, Plex, and Dassault Syst- mes DELMIA Apriso.

- Databases : Proficiency with SQL and common database concepts.

- AI/ML Acumen : A strong understanding of how artificial intelligence and machine learning can be applied to solve real-world industrial data challenges, particularly in data integration and configuration.

- Product Management Mastery : Proven ability to define product vision, build roadmaps, gather requirements, and prioritize features to deliver significant customer and business value.

- User-Centric Mindset : A genuine passion for understanding user needs and designing intuitive, easy-to-use solutions for complex technical problems.

- Technical Fluency : You should be able to engage in deep technical discussions with engineers and understand the intricacies of data payloads and industrial systems.

- Strategic Thinker : Ability to connect current customer challenges with future trends and technologies to build a compelling long-term product strategy.

- Leadership Potential : While initially an individual contributor, you should have the ambition and capability to grow into a leadership role, potentially building and leading a team of product managers in India.

- Communication : Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate complex ideas clearly to diverse audiences.

- Travel : Willingness to undertake occasional travel to our Oslo office as needed.

Why Cognite?

- Impact : Join a rapidly growing company that is transforming heavy industries globally. Your work will directly enable customers to unlock the value of their industrial data.

- Innovation : Be at the forefront of applying cutting-edge AI to industrial data integration, solving problems no one else has.

- Growth : This is a foundational role in our Bangalore office, offering significant opportunities for professional and leadership development.

- Culture : Work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with a team that values expertise, collaboration, and making a real difference