Product Owner Robotics (d/f/m)

THE TEAM

You will join our Development team, responsible for designing, producing, and maintaining our autonomous mobile robots - arculees. You will be a part of a cross-functional, agile, international, and distributed workforce, creating the best possible experience for our users.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product by developing and aligning roadmaps together with stakeholders and the scrum team. 
Your tasks will include:

• Accountability for effective Product Backlog management, which includes 
  • Defining together with Product Managers and communicating the product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
  • Collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements and prioritize features.
  • Write clear and concise user stories and acceptance criteria. 
  • Ensuring that the Product Backlog is transparent, visible, understood, and frequently updated. 
  • Following the Definition of Ready (DoR) and the Definition of Done (DoD).
  • Collaborating closely with development teams to ensure the timely and high-quality delivery of products, taking full accountability for feature implementation.
• Manage stakeholder expectations about product needs.  
• As part of the scrum team, guide products from concept to delivery.
• Organizing the team’s decisions but not deciding them alone and being accountable for statements/decisions made together with the team.
• Understand the impact of the technical decisions made by the development team and respect those decisions. 
• Being proactive in presenting solutions to the problems that might appear. 
• Be prepared for meetings with the team and internal and external stakeholders.  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in an engineering discipline, or the equivalent in experience.
• 5+ years of proven experience in a product owner role.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills in English language, German is a plus.
• Certification as a Product Owner (e.g., CSPO, PSPO).
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and software development lifecycle.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with product management tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello).

ABOUT THE COMPANY

arculus is a part of Jungheinrich and independently develops high-end mobile robots and Software products for intralogistics automation. From mechanics to electronics and code – our engineering powerhouse has it all. We combine the speed and creativity of an agile tech company with the strength of a leading global intralogistics player. Collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning: that is how we achieve an open-minded and fast-paced working culture.

WHY ARCULUS 

• We are a diverse, global team of 100+ creative thinkers, algorithmic brains, makers, movers, and shakers.

• Our approach comes from a continuous cycle: screw, weld, code, test, deploy or delete, and repeat that is how we deliver innovative solutions to tackle the biggest intralogistics challenges.

• Nestled within Munich's eastern region, our workspace is a hub for creativity and teamwork. It boasts a range of meeting rooms, a fully equipped E-lab, a state-of-the-art production centre, and a spacious robotics testing area. Our team can also enjoy several social spaces and the modern infrastructure of the renowned Neue Balan campus.

• But we are more than just a workplace - we are a community. We encourage connection and affiliation through a range of social and sports activities: boulder club, running events, ping pong tournaments, and quiz nights – there is something for everyone. 

• We also believe that work should be rewarding in more ways than just one. That is why we offer competitive salaries and benefits like language courses, JobRad, flexible working hours, and family-friendly policies. 

• If you are moving to join our team, we provide relocation and visa support to help make the transition as smooth as possible.

 WE ARE COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITY

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity at our company. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and welcome all applicants, regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, culture, or education. We like to create a work culture together in which everyone feels equally listened and involved.

HAVEN’T FOUND A SUITABLE JOB OFFER FOR YOU?

Apply on your own via our job portal by sending us the details of your field of work, together with your most relevant application documents and your salary expectations. If you have any questions about vacancies or the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us.
We are looking forward to receiving your application!