Job Description

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Overview

Location:

Hamburg, Germany (Hybrid – up to 2 remote days/week)

Team Size

s

:

Newly formed (Engineering team + 1 Product Manager)

Employment Type:

Full-time, Permanent

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Why This Role Matters

At

Rabot Energy

, we’re redefining how people use and interact with renewable energy. From smart charging and dynamic tariffs to home energy management and predictive optimization — innovation is at the heart of everything we do.


To fuel our next wave of growth, we’re building a

Product Innovation function

dedicated to exploring, testing, and scaling breakthrough ideas that shape the future of energy.


As our

Product Innovation Manager

, you’ll lead the charge on turning bold concepts into tangible impact. From idea to MVP, prototype to pilot, you’ll own the full innovation lifecycle — identifying opportunities, validating customer needs, and transforming data-driven insights into real-world solutions.


You’ll collaborate closely with product, engineering, data, and design teams to bring new ideas to life and define what the next generation of Rabot products looks like.

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What You’ll Do

Lead

end-to-end product innovation cycles

— from idea generation and validation to prototype development and pilot launches. Collaborate with

engineering, data, and design

teams to explore new technologies and bring ideas to market quickly. Use

data and experimentation

to evaluate new concepts, ensuring they meet customer needs and market potential. Establish and continuously refine

innovation processes

, frameworks, and metrics to track impact. Manage

MVP and pilot projects

, defining success criteria and translating learnings into scalable product opportunities. Partner with marketing and product teams to

shape compelling product narratives

and go-to-market messaging. Stay ahead of

market trends, emerging technologies, and competitor activity

, identifying new growth opportunities. Report directly to the

Chief Product Officer (CPO)

, helping to shape Rabot’s overall product innovation strategy.
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What You Bring

Must-Have Experience

Proven experience in

product management or product innovation

, with a strong understanding of the full product lifecycle. Demonstrated ability to

lead discovery and delivery phases

, balancing speed and rigor. Skilled at

building MVPs, managing pilots

, and iterating quickly based on feedback and data. Strong

analytical mindset

— you use metrics, research, and experimentation to make decisions. Excellent

cross-functional collaboration

skills — you bring together engineers, designers, and business stakeholders effectively. Experience in defining and tracking

KPIs and success metrics

for new product initiatives. Fluency in

German (C1)

and

English (C1+)

for seamless collaboration across teams and partners.

Nice-to-Haves

Background in

energy, mobility, or sustainability tech

. Experience with

innovation frameworks

(e.g. Lean Startup, Design Thinking). Familiarity with

R&D, prototyping tools, or rapid experimentation environments

.
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What Success Looks Like (6–12 Months)

You’ve launched multiple

MVPs or pilot projects

, generating actionable insights and tangible business value. Rabot has a clear, repeatable

innovation framework

that supports fast experimentation and data-informed decisions. You’ve built

cross-functional alignment

between product, engineering, and business teams on how innovation scales. The organization recognizes you as a

key driver of forward-thinking product ideas

and emerging opportunities. New concepts have moved from exploration to implementation, contributing to Rabot’s mission of accelerating the energy transition. ####

What It’s Like to Work Here

At

Rabot Energy

, we believe in

autonomy, collaboration, and purpose

. You’ll join a dynamic, international team that values open communication, shared learning, and ownership over hierarchy.


We move fast, experiment often, and make decisions based on data and impact. Everyone has a voice here - and the freedom to shape how we grow.

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Why Join Rabot Energy

Be part of a

mission-driven company

shaping the future of green energy in Europe Work with

modern technologies

and a talented, passionate engineering team

100% established

and transparent career framework Backed by top investors (HV Capital and Bosh),

€30m+

in funding Enjoy

flexible hybrid work

, with up to 2 remote days per week Access to

learning, development, and well-being programs

, including Urban Sports Club membership

Flat hierarchies

, quick decisions, and space to make a real impact

Workation

: 2 weeks per year from anywhere in the EU Extra holidays on

Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve

For all our positions, we are open to providing flexible work arrangements to accommodate the unique needs of each individual.####

About us

Rabot Energy is an

independent supplier of 100 % renewable energy

, offering dynamic electricity tariffs to private and business customers. By passing on exchange buying prices to our customers, we can save them up to 35 % on their electricity bills. Electric vehicle owners particularly benefit from our dynamic electricity tariff, as we have developed a smart system that signals the car when to automatically charge during periods of low electricity prices. And this is just the beginning!

Our mission is to empower every consumer to efficiently manage their energy consumption costs while safeguarding the environment and natural resources.

Through our provision of 100% renewable energy and comprehensive smart charging and energy management solutions for homes, RABOT Energy actively contributes to increasing the real green power share in Germany's electricity consumption, thus driving the energy transition forward.

"Be part of something unique, the first of its kind in Germany. Join us at RABOT Energy and seize abundant growth opportunities in the thriving world of green energy. We're a team that believes in the power of our mission, and we're looking for individuals with the passion to match ours!”

Jan Rabe, CEO


At Rabot Energy, we cherish cognitive diversity as a cornerstone of our global culture and a driving force behind our mission to craft truly representative and impactful products for a sustainable future. We wholeheartedly embrace diversity in all its dimensions and recognize that each person contributes to our shared endeavour of assisting individuals in transitioning to green energy.