Director of Product

About Us

Innatera is a rapidly growing Dutch semiconductor company that develops ultra-efficient neuromorphic processors for AI at the edge. These microprocessors mimic the brain’s mechanisms for processing fast data streams from sensors, enabling complex turn‑key sensor analytics functionalities, with 10,000x higher performance per watt than competing solutions. Innatera’s technology serves as a critical enabler for next‑generation use cases in the IoT, wearable, embedded, and automotive domains.

Director of Product

We’re looking for a strategic and execution‑focused Director of Product to own and evolve our product roadmap. In this role, you’ll work at the intersection of AI innovation, hardware design, and real‑world application, turning abstract ideas into market‑ready products. This position requires a hands‑on, entrepreneurial mindset, and the ability to lead across ambiguity. You’ll be responsible for defining product direction, aligning with internal research and architecture teams, and ensuring our offering is grounded in real customer value.

We will trust you with

• Own and evolve the product roadmap for Innatera’s next‑generation neuromorphic AI chip platforms;
• Define product vision and translate complex internal innovation into a clear product scope;
• Align product direction with internal research, chip architecture, and engineering roadmaps;
• Gather and synthesise input from customers, partners, and sales teams to drive strategic product definition;
• Evaluate and prioritise opportunities through business case development and stakeholder alignment;
• Define and manage the full product lifecycle, from concept through development to go‑to‑market;
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to shape value propositions, launch plans, and messaging;
• Support competitive positioning and long‑term product differentiation in target markets;
• Bring clarity and structure to complex, cross‑functional product discussions;
• Create feedback loops that inform iteration and long‑term roadmap planning.

What will you need to succeed

• 10+ years of experience in product management within semiconductors, AI chips, embedded systems;
• Background in product ownership in microcontrollers, low‑power chip design, or neuromorphic computing;
• Proven track record in end‑to‑end product lifecycle ownership, ideally with hardware‑software integration;
• Strong grasp of go‑to‑market strategy, including customer value framing and feedback integration;
• Experience working with or close to AI/ML systems (e.g., edge inference, NPUs, sensor analytics);
• Ability to interface confidently with engineering, research, and commercial stakeholders;
• Excellent communication skills, can synthesise complexity and drive alignment;
• Strong problem‑solving and prioritisation instincts in ambiguous environments;
• Be comfortable with ambiguity, urgency, and resource constraints;
• Ability to extract the right inputs across teams to define a clear, focused product direction.

Nice‑to‑have

• Exposure to embedded AI workloads, on‑chip learning, or energy‑efficient architecture design;
• Familiarity with productisation cycles in automotive, wearables, IoT, or industrial sensing;
• Experience with customer engagements, roadmap selling, and early‑stage feedback loops;
• Technical literacy in tools such as Jira, Confluence, or requirements traceability platforms.

We offer you

At Innatera, you’ll be part of a team shaping the future of AI hardware. Your work will help create solutions that power intelligent devices, improving industries and empowering everyday life, from consumer electronics to healthcare.

Our culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and real‑world impact provides a unique opportunity to work alongside disruptive innovators, talented engineers, researchers and specialists.

As part of our team, we recognize that your expertise and dedication are invaluable. To ensure your success and well‑being, we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

• Competitive salary;
• Pension plan;
• Ambitious team with the freedom to innovate;
• A flexible working environment (work‑from‑home policy, flexible working hours, advantageous holidays scheme);
• An inclusive company culture that embraces open communication, diversity and supports holistic personal development;
• Compensation for commuting to the office, fruits, drinks and snacks in the office.

Whether you’re passionate about microarchitecture, excited by verification or physical design, driven by supporting operations, building strong teams, or mastering the details of accounting, we’d love to hear from you!

If you’re ready to shape the future of technology with us, click Apply and share your story.

Innatera is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other protected characteristics. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know – we’re happy to support you.

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