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Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace. So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply! You can help make our company even better. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself. We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.
Why Protolabs?
We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do. It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.
Join our team as a Associate TPM!
This is a hybrid role being onsite in Maple Plain, MN on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
As an Associate Technical Product Manager, you will support the ownership of a key operational domain within the Protolabs Network, contributing to the evolution of our software development that support our finance and procurement capabilities.
In this role, you will work closely with senior product managers, engineering, and business stakeholders to execute against the product strategy and roadmap for your domain. You will support and enhance Microsoft AX (ERP) financial workflows, ensure visibility into system performance and financial processes, and drive improvements that elevate the experience for finance partners and internal users.
We maintain a high-ownership, outcome-oriented product culture. Teams are empowered to understand problems deeply, make informed trade-offs, and ship iteratively. In this role, you will grow your product skills through hands-on experience, mentorship, and direct impact on how physical products are made globally.
What you'll do:
Support the execution of the product roadmap for your domain, partnering with product leadership and stakeholders to prioritize work based on data and business needs
Develop a strong understanding of partner segments, including capabilities, performance, and preferences, as well as customer needs such as lead time, quality, and cost across the order lifecycle
Assist in discovery and delivery activities, contributing to problem validation, user research, experiments, and prototyping
Help create clear product requirement documents (PRDs), user stories, and acceptance criteria
Collaborate closely with engineering and design teams to deliver features on a predictable cadence while helping manage scope, risks, and dependencies
Monitor and analyze post-launch metrics such as adoption, allocation quality, and operational performance, and surface insights and improvement opportunities
Support partner lifecycle initiatives, including onboarding, performance tracking, and engagement efforts
Contribute to balancing trade-offs across speed, quality, cost, and utilization within the network
Work with engineering to maintain product quality, reliability, and scalability while delivering customer value
Advocate for a sustainable team pace and continuous improvement in processes and platform quality
What it takes:
0–3 years of experience in product management, engineering, operations, or a related field
Demonstrated ability to contribute to product development, projects, or technical initiatives (through professional experience, internships, or academic work)
Experience working with software engineering teams or exposure to Agile development practices
Product and analytical skills Comfortable working with funnels, experiments, and cost/benefit analysis to support decision-making
Ability to define clear success metrics and measure product performance against business outcomes and KPIs User-centric mindset with the ability to balance customer, business, and operational considerations
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills Curiosity and willingness to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to create clarity in complex domains and build alignment without direct authority Pragmatic, decisive, and impact-oriented, with a focus on outcomes over outputs
Nice to have
Experience with Microsoft AX, Dynamics 365, or similar ERP ecosystems
Experience with EDI integrations, including transaction mapping, error handling, and coordination across ERP and external partner systems
Experience supporting enterprise applications in digital manufacturing, B2B marketplaces, supply chain, or e-commerce domains
Experience with analytics and discovery tools (e.g., Looker, Domo, Tableau, SQL, Miro) Exposure to complex operational environments where technology, people, and processes must work together
What's in it for you?
We offer a competitive salary and annual bonus opportunity
In addition, we offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:
Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
Dental and Vision
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Paid caregiver leave
You will receive 3 weeks of PTO, plus Holiday Pay and Volunteer Hours
401k with company match and immediate vest
Employee Stock Purchase Program at a 15% discounted rate
Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
And More!
