Senior Product Manager – Product Design Simulation in Fusion

Senior Product Manager – Product Design Simulation in Fusion

Location: EMEA, Germany Company: Autodesk Job Requisition ID: 26WD98192

Autodesk is seeking a Senior Product Manager to define and deliver innovative simulation solutions within Fusion, empowering product designers, engineers, and manufacturing teams to bring high-quality products to market faster. This role focuses on expanding the accessibility of simulation solutions for the product design community, with an emphasis on user experience, physics, adoption, automation, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

You will play a crucial role in shaping how simulation becomes an intuitive and integrated part of the design process, moving beyond a specialized activity to a core capability for mainstream users.

About the Role

As a Senior Product Manager, you will:

• Define the product strategy and roadmap for integrated design and simulation experiences within Fusion.
• Champion solutions that seamlessly connect design, engineering, and manufacturing workflows.
• Drive the adoption of simulation as a fundamental design tool for a broad user base.
• Leverage automation and AI to simplify complex analyses and guide informed decision-making.
• Ensure that responsible AI principles (transparency, explainability, user trust) are embedded into product experiences.
• Collaborate with engineering, UX, and domain experts to deliver impactful and credible solutions.
• Utilize customer insights and product data to identify unmet needs and prioritize investments.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the complete product/solution experience.
• Become a subject matter expert for simulation offerings and AI-assisted design in Fusion.
• Clearly articulate user problems and solution objectives to guide experience and development teams.
• Identify and define target customers, personas, and ecosystem influencers.
• Develop solution concepts that integrate User Experience (UX), physics, and AI-driven automation.
• Coordinate efforts with adjacent product managers within product development.
• Develop and communicate project intent, scope, timelines, and deliverables.
• Create solution examples and workflow demonstrations.
• Develop core messaging that highlights solution and approach benefits.
• Evangelize the product internally and externally across all levels, including sales, development, end-users, executives, media, and analysts.
• Initiate and conduct market research and market sizing to identify and quantify opportunities.
• Conduct end-user interviews to uncover customer perceptions, problems, and workflows.
• Develop long-term strategies, plans, and prioritization to enhance customer capabilities, satisfaction, and Autodesk's credibility.
• Track and understand business performance across regions and in the context of evolving market conditions.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in product management, ideally within design, engineering, or manufacturing software.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Computer Science.
• Strong understanding of product development workflows, with a preference for consumer products.
• Solid understanding of AI product principles, including human-in-the-loop design, model evaluation, trust, explainability, and UX considerations.
• Familiarity with simulation/Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) as part of the design and validation process.
• Demonstrated 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 a 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 (written and verbal).
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Desired Knowledge and Skills

• Experience with Agile/SCRUM development processes.
• 4+ years of product management experience in the software industry.
• Experience working with Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), or AI-assisted design tools.
• Familiarity with AI/ML pipelines, data workflows, or model lifecycle concepts.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Science (MS) in Engineering is preferred.
• Interest and enthusiasm for data-driven decision-making.

About Autodesk

Autodesk empowers innovators to create amazing things – from sustainable buildings and efficient vehicles to smart factories and captivating entertainment. We help transform ideas into reality, shaping not only how things are made but also what can be made.

Our culture is at the core of everything we do, guiding how we work, connect with customers and partners, and contribute to the world. At Autodesk, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world, designed and made for all.

Autodesk offers a competitive compensation package that may include base