Job Requisition ID #
26WD98192
Senior Product Manager – Simulation
Product designers, engineers, and manufacturing teams face increasing pressure to bring high-quality products to market faster than ever. As a Senior Product Manager at Autodesk for product design simulation in Fusion, you will define and deliver solutions that support expand the accessibility of simulation solutions and outcomes for the product design community, exploring experience, physics and adoption as well as automation and AI.
You will bring a strong understanding of consumer product design and engineering workflows and help shape how simulation is embedded directly into the design process. Rather than treating simulation as a specialized activity, you will drive its evolution into an accessible, intuitive capability that enables designers and engineers to validate decisions early and continuously.
In this role, you will:
Define product strategy and roadmap for integrated design and simulation experiences
Champion solutions that connect design, engineering, and manufacturing workflows
Drive adoption of simulation as a core design tool for mainstream users
Leverage automation and AI to simplify complex analysis and guide better decisions
Ensure responsible AI principles (transparency, explainability, user trust) are embedded in product experiences
Partner with engineering, UX, and domain experts to deliver impactful, credible solutions
Use customer insights and product data to identify unmet needs and prioritize investments
You are a customer-focused product leader who understands how products are designed and built—not just analyzed. You are comfortable bridging technical and business perspectives, and you thrive in collaborative, cross-functional environments.
Principal duties & responsibilities:
Take responsibility for the “whole” product/solution experience
Establish yourself as a subject matter expert for simulation offerings and AI assisted design in Fusion
Clearly articulate user problems & solution objectives in order to guide experience and development teams
Identify and describe target customers, personas and ecosystem influencers
Develop solution concepts that combine UX, physics, and AI-driven automation
Coordinate the aligned efforts of adjacent product managers within product development
Develop and articulate project intent, scope, timelines and deliverables
Create solution examples and workflow vignettes
Develop core messages describing solution/approach benefits
Evangelize internally and externally and at all levels, including sales, development, end users, executives, media & analysts
Plan and initiate market research and market sizing in order to identify/quantify opportunities
Conduct end-user interviews to uncover customer perceptions, problems and workflows
Develop long-term strategy, plans and prioritization in order to improve customer capabilities, satisfaction and to enhance Autodesk’s credibility
Track and understand business performance across regions and within context of changing market conditions
Key requirements for candidates:
Experience in product management, preferably in design, engineering, or manufacturing software
BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Computer Science
Strong understanding of product development workflows (consumer products preferred)
Strong understanding of AI product principles, including human-in-the-loop design, model evaluation and iteration, trust, explainability, and UX considerations
Familiarity with simulation/CAE as part of the design and validation process
Proven ability to define strategy, prioritize roadmaps, and deliver results
Experience bringing simulation or analysis tools to broader, non-expert audiences
Background in mechanical engineering, industrial design, or related field
Familiarity with data analytics, data synthesis and hypothesis testing
Experience with cloud, automation, or AI-driven product capabilities
Excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal and diplomatic skills
Strong project management, planning and research skills
Fluent in English, both written and verbal
Ability to travel (up to 20%)
Desired Knowledge and Skills:
Agile/SCRUM development process experience
4+ years of Product management experience in software industry
Experience working with Generative AI, LLMs, or AI-assisted design tools
Familiarity with AI/ML pipelines, data workflows, or model lifecycle concepts
MBA or MS in Engineering preferred
Interest and enthusiasm for data driven decision making
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About Autodesk
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