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Product Manager - MEP (Lighting Systems)

Parspec

Parspec

Product
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Sterling, VA, USA
Posted on May 10, 2025

About Parspec

Founded in 2021, Parspec is revolutionizing material procurement for the $13 trillion USD construction industry by digitizing and organizing the industry's product data. Our proprietary AI technology maintains a current and comprehensive catalogue of millions of products, enabling our customers to identify products that best meet their needs - instantly. Trusted by top designers, builders, distributors and sales agents and backed by leading venture investors, Parspec is paving the way for a more innovative, connected, and sustainable future in construction.

Join us in building transformative technology that reshapes one of the world’s oldest and largest industries.

The Opportunity:

Are you a passionate and experienced MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) Engineer looking to leverage your deep industry knowledge in a dynamic tech environment? Parspec is seeking a Product Manager - MEP (Lighting Systems) with MEP Domain Expertise in Lighting Systems to join our growing Product organization. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals with a strong MEP background who are eager to transition into the technology sector and contribute their expertise to the development of cutting-edge AI-powered solutions for the AEC industry.

What You Will Achieve and Key Responsibilities

  • AI Model Development: Leverage deep MEP knowledge to inform AI dataset strategy and validate AI accuracies for Parspec's core products. Collaborate with data science and engineering to ensure data accuracy and improve AI performance based on real-world MEP practices.

  • Product Discovery & Definition: Identify user challenges and contribute MEP expertise to ideate and define new, user-centric features that enhance quoting and product-specification workflows.

  • User Understanding & RCA: Provide subject-matter expertise and insights for root-cause-analysis of various projects related to MEP content and workflows. Help the product team understand MEP user behavior and platform interaction.

  • Additional responsibilities include competitor-analysis to identify differentiation, market research and analysis to identify emerging trends, contribution to thought leadership, and representing Parspec’s product and expertise at industry events, conferences, etc.

Why This Matters

This role will bridge the gap between the complexities of MEP engineering and the innovation of deep-tech and state-of-the-art AI. You will contribute your practical insights to guide AI datasets, identify market-gaps, manage product features, ensure alignment between software and AEC industry, and empathize with user understanding; directly influencing the evolution of our platform. This role offers a unique pathway to apply your established MEP skills in a new and impactful way within an AI-first company.

Who You Are

You are an experienced MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) professional with at least three years in engineering, design-consulting, or sales, now looking to transition into the tech space. You bring valuable domain expertise to guide AI model development, data preparation, and product insights. Comfortable collaborating with software teams, you help bridge industry knowledge with tech execution. Over time, you aim to grow into a product management role—owning competitor analysis, market research, and customer-facing initiatives. You’re curious, tech-inclined, and excited to build AI-powered tools that solve real problems in the construction ecosystem.


Mandatory Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

  • Minimum of 3+ years of practical experience as an MEP Engineer / Consultant or an MEP Product Sales Expert, involved in the specification and design Lighting products and systems

  • Strong understanding of various MEP products, their technical specifications, and industry standards.

  • Familiarity with common MEP documentation, including specifications, datasheets, and line drawings.

  • A strong interest in technology and a desire to transition into the tech industry.

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly.

  • Eagerness to learn new technologies and contribute to a fast-paced, innovative environment.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior experience working with web crawlers or QA of data pipelines meant for AI ecosystems

  • Prior experience working on technology products for construction or other similar industries, e.g., automotive, aerospace, manufacturing

  • Experience working with geographically distributed teams and users across multiple time zones

  • Experience with rapid scaling of early-stage products

  • Experience with Google workspace, JIRA, Confluence, Loom, Slack, Mixpanel


What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary and benefits, including family insurance coverage, free health teleconsultations, and learning/upskilling budgets

  • Equity in the company

  • Flexible hours and a hybrid work setup

  • Unlimited PTO

  • Opportunity to grow with a fast-scaling company transforming a large market

  • Preferred Location: Bengaluru, with regular in-office presence

Join Us – Lead the Transformation!

At Parspec, we recognize that traditional job descriptions don’t always capture the full range of your unique abilities—and that’s perfectly okay. You may not meet every requirement, but if you bring a mix of experiences, fresh perspectives, and a passion that aligns with our mission, we want to hear from you!

The Parspec team believes that varied backgrounds drive better outcomes and fuel innovation. We are a team of self-starters that lead from every seat. We think big, set a standard of excellence and are committed to diversity and a discrimination-free workplace. We welcome applicants from all walks of life to join us and help shape the future at Parspec.


How to Apply

Submit your application and resume highlighting your achievements. Apply now and help drive transformative change in one of the world’s oldest and largest industries!