Product Manager Motorsport - Sensors

Purpose of the Role

A n exciting opportunity for an early career Product Manager who thrives in a  fast- paced , technical environment and has a strong passion for Motorsport and advanced technology. You will help  identify customer challenges — both now and in the future — and support how our products deliver value to solve those challenges.  

Working closely with engineering teams, you will contribute to managing product portfolio(s) and help create value for customers and the business. 

You’ll support the full product lifecycle, from discovery through to launch, while learning how to prioritise backlogs and navigate technical  decision making .  

You will gain exposure to a wide range of Motorsport programmes, including Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula E and MotoGP. Products include both hardware and software components, giving you the chance to grow your technical understanding across multiple disciplines.  

This role focuses on products in the Motorsport  Sensors portfolio  

Motion Applied develop and deliver highly customised and ruggedised sensors for the Motorsport market. This includes sensor families such as Speed sensors, Temperature and Pressure sensors, Linear and Rotary position sensors, Accelerometers, Gyros and IMUs, Tyre pressure monitoring systems, Torque measurement systems and Alternators .  

With highly customisable products, portfolio management is a key part of this role, with many hundreds of SKU’s and variants.

Some sensor products also include processing, communications and intelligence, such as the Tyre pressure and Torque measurement systems  

Principal  Accountabilities
 

Day-to-day responsibilities will span the entire product management lifecycle and include interaction with customers, sales, operations,  support and engineering.  

• Help to develop the portfolio roadmap, including introduction of new products and prioritization of bug-fix es  and feature requests that are aligned with business goals .   

• Engage with customers , business  unit s and  customer success teams to gather market requirements and set priorities .  

• Contribute to product spec ifications , user stories,  prototypes , acceptance  criteria and execution in collaboration with engineering and QA/Systems teams. This will involve getting hands on with our products.  

• Support initiatives that improve product knowledge,  usability and accessibility of value   

• Contribute to the business rationale for products across their lifecycle, learning how commercial and customer considerations influence decisions.   

• Assist in monitoring key KPIs for product performance, gaining exposure to product financials, P&L  considerations and ROI thinking.   

• Work alongside Product Managers in other portfolios to build an integrated market offering across hardware and software solutions.   

• Support the management of assigned products within their primary markets and explore opportunities for market expansion.   

• Collaborate with product marketing and business teams to contribute to content, positioning, pricing  discussions and Go ‑ To ‑ Market activity.  
  


• Work with production, procurement and planning to understand how product design and engineering choices influence delivery and manufacturing efficiency;  

• Design for Manufacture ,  Assembly and Test  

• Component   selection and BOM management  
   

Knowledge, Skills,  Qualifications and Experience
 

• Strong technical interest and foundation — ideally a degree in engineering or a science ‑ based discipline, or equivalent hands ‑ on experience .  


• Direct e xperience with sensing products used for high performance  applications


• Knowledge and interest in sensing equipment and technology, spanning design and manufacture of sensing elements, electronics and mechanical assemblies.


• Understanding of Alternator / Generator units


• Experience with highly configurable products / product variants an advantage  

T hese can be exposure, university projects, placements, hobbyist involvement or  early- career roles — not necessarily deep  expertise .  
 

• Ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for Motorsport technology, with some hands ‑ on experience (e.g., student motorsport, early career engineering roles, personal projects) and an eagerness to develop commercially ‑ focused product management skills.  


• Ability to understand technical concepts and translate their impact for customers and the business.  

• Strong interpersonal skills, able to build positive relationships across teams and influence constructively.  

• Willingness to learn how product financials work and how commercial choices drive product strategy.  

• Proactive approach to problem ‑ solving and an eagerness to take ownership of challenges as they arise.  

• Creativity in exploring ideas and supporting innovative solutions.  

• Collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for being part of a wider technical and commercial delivery team.  

What we can offer you  

In return for everything you bring to the table, we can ensure an exciting, challenging role in a dynamic business surrounded by some of the best people in their respective fields.

At Motion Applied we firmly believe it’s the relationships and friendships we create while working that make us special. We’re also aware that the world is changing and we are part of that change. We all want and need different things from our work and home lives, so, if you have commitments outside of work, we’re open to talking through flexible working options that work for you and us.

• Annual leave (25 days + bank holidays, pro-rated for part time colleagues).


• Enhanced Company Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave and pay.


• Flexible working policies, including Hybrid Working.


• Life assurance to the value of 4 times base salary


• Opportunity to join the Motion Applied Pension Plan


• Company funded individual private healthcare with the opportunity to extend to partner or spouse and/or dependents at a discounted rate.


• Electric car scheme – opportunity to drive a brand-new car in a more affordable way through this salary sacrifice scheme. Employees are eligible to join the scheme after successful competition of their probationary period.

Who we are

Motion Applied are a medium-sized tech firm spun out of McLaren Group. We’re looking for people who will thrive in a non-hierarchical, growth-orientated company, self-starters who are flexible and somewhat entrepreneurial in their approach.

Motion Applied are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) and promote DEI in all we do. Motion Applied are also members of the UK Government Disability Confident Scheme.