Product Owner Heat Pumps

Product Owner Heat Pumps

We are a group of people who think differently, have a passion for entrepreneurship and strive to maintain a flat organization where we all are expected to make a difference. We believe in making the impossible possible together – by building on each individual's personal strengths. Our goal is to change the way cities in Europe are heated and cooled, do you want to shape the future with us?

Our world is in the midst of an energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. At Qvantum, we have developed a solution to tackle a difficult challenge that no one has been able to solve before – how to enable the many people in the big cities to live a life without dependence on fossil fuels for heating and cooling at an affordable price. We have developed a wide range of smart heat pump solutions built on modern software. The products are suitable for everything from small apartments to large property complexes and entire residential blocks. The next generation of heat pumps are not only very energy efficient but also designed to be an active node in the electrical grid. Qvantum has developed a series of new capabilities for this purpose including our heat pump to grid (HP2G), flexready®, thermal battery and digital doctor features.

We are currently more than 350 colleagues, located in 8 different countries, and we continue to grow at a rapid pace. With factories in Sweden and Hungary, multiple R&D centres and world class specialist competencies in heat pump hardware & software development, energy systems and industrialization we are aiming to become one of the leading players in our segment in Europe.

We invite you to an exciting company building journey filled with development opportunities and an inclusive work environment that encourages professional and personal development together with dynamic and forward-thinking colleagues! Join Us!

About the role

We are seeking a technically proficient and detail-oriented Product Owner – Heat Pump Systems to lead the development of heat pump modules and ensure their successful integration into modern HVAC and smart home environments. In this role, you will work closely with R&D, engineering, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-performing, compliant, and user-friendly heating solutions.

You will serve as the voice of the product within development teams, translating strategic objectives into actionable user stories and maintaining a clear, prioritized backlog. Your work will directly influence the performance, reliability, and regulatory readiness of our next-generation residential and commercial heating systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with R&D and engineering teams to design and optimize heat pump modules for performance, efficiency, and reliability.
• Ensure seamless integration with heat pump systems, HVAC components, smart home ecosystems, and energy management platforms.
• Manage and prioritize the product backlog, defining clear user stories, technical requirements, and acceptance criteria.
• Together with Certification and Sustainability Manager, ensure that heat pumps meet all necessary certifications, environmental regulations, and energy efficiency standards (e.g., ErP, EHPA, UL, CE).
• Oversee prototype development, lab testing, and field trials to validate performance, reliability, and user experience.
• Gather feedback from customers, installers, and service teams to continuously improve heat pump functionality and usability.
• Track key metrics such as efficiency, durability, connectivity, and user experience to refine the module/product design and features.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including firmware/software developers, mechanical engineers, suppliers, and regulatory bodies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field (Master’s degree preferred)
• 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner or Technical Product Manager, ideally within the HVAC, heat pump, or smart home industries
• Hands-on experience with heat pump development, system design, or component integration
• Familiarity with product certification processes and regulatory compliance (ErP, EHPA, CE, UL, etc.)
• Deep understanding of heat pump systems, thermodynamics, and HVAC architectures, with the ability to make technically informed decisions.
• Familiarity with integrating hardware and software components in complex environments involving IoT, control systems, and third-party platforms.
• Proficient in agile methodologies, backlog grooming, sprint planning, and working closely with cross-disciplinary development teams.
• Passion for solving user pain points and enhancing installer and end-user experiences.
• Understanding of environmental and safety standards relevant to HVAC and renewable energy products.
• Strong communication skills to translate complex requirements between business, technical, and compliance stakeholders in English, both written and oral.

To thrive in the role, we believe that you appreciate the scale-up phase we are in, where learning and flexibility is needed in combination with a strong drive to build systematic ways of working and implement new tools and methods. We believe you have a strength in following through, attention to details and are driven by creating results. You have a long-term perspective and value both working independently with your team and collaborating with colleagues across different functions and across Europe.

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