Founding Product & GTM Lead

About the Opportunity

Our client is a Series A-backed AI company pioneering generative AI for mechanical engineering and 3D CAD. Their proprietary foundation models are designed to transform how engineers create and work with physical products, with their first product already attracting 100K+ users.

They are now entering a major commercialization phase and are looking for a Founding Product & GTM Lead to build their go-to-market strategy from the ground up.

Why Join?

This is a rare opportunity to join at a critical inflection point and have founding-level impact. You'll work directly with the founders, define the company's ICP and GTM strategy, close early commercial deals, shape the product roadmap, and help bring a category-defining AI product to market.

You'll have significant ownership, direct customer exposure, meaningful equity, and the opportunity to help shape the future of AI-powered engineering.

What We're Looking For

• 6–10 years of product management experience in manufacturing, industrial software, CAD/CAE/PLM, or aerospace & defense
• Proven experience building or scaling a GTM strategy from scratch
• Strong customer-facing sales and deal-closing experience
• Experience working with manufacturers, engineers, machine shops, or industrial buyers
• Familiarity with professional CAD tools such as SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, Onshape, or Fusion
• Strong technical ability, ideally including Python or C++
• Excellent communication, presentation, strategic thinking, and ownership
• Comfortable operating hands-on in a fast-moving startup environment

Benefits & Compensation

• $200K–$300K base salary 
• Up to $300K–$450K total compensation with equity and performance bonus
• Relocation assistance available