AI Product Manager (f/m/d) in climate-tech start-up

Intro

exnaton is a startup, spun out of ETH Zurich, which provides an AI-powered intelligence platform for new energy, enabling utilities to rapidly design, test, and scale smart, data-driven energy products — from energy sharing and dynamic tariffs to EV smart charging and flexible billing models. Our technology extends existing utility infrastructure with flexible, future-ready solutions, helping energy providers unlock new value from decentralised, digital energy — efficiently without large migrations and at scale.

We are a Switzerland-based start-up, and our vision is to lead the digital transformation of the energy sector worldwide, by empowering utilities and consumers to shape a flexible, transparent, and sustainable energy future. Our team is growing and we are looking for passionate and talented people to complement our team. We are a diverse team, all driven by the shared goal of using technology to create a sustainable impact in our society. If you’re enthusiastic about contributing to this exciting journey, we invite you to be a part of our innovative and motivated team.

The role can be performed remotely in EU countries.

Your role

As an AI Product Manager at exnaton, you will join our ~40-person team and help shape the company and its product vision at a pivotal moment. AI is fundamentally changing what enterprise software can do, and how it does it. In this role, you will be at the forefront of that shift: defining what AI-native products mean for the energy sector and building the vision and roadmap to get us there.

You will own the product thinking for a new category of AI-native capabilities - agents, agentic workflows, and intelligent automation, and work closely with engineering, data, and commercial teams to bring them to life. Concretely, you will:

• Shape requirements and specifications for AI-native products, including autonomous agents, agentic workflows, and agent-to-agent communication systems,

• Work with customers to explore current and future needs and validate ideas early to ground the product in real-world utility workflows,

• Develop and drive a compelling vision for what an AI-native enterprise software tool looks like in the energy sector,

• Translate that vision into a clear, prioritised roadmap, balancing ambition with pragmatism,

• Collaborate closely with software engineers to define, prototype, and iterate on AI-powered features,

• Stay on top of the rapidly evolving AI landscape and assess which technologies, tools, and approaches are relevant for exnaton.

Your qualifications

• A background in product management, software engineering, or a closely related field - we're open to non-traditional paths if you bring the right skills,

• Hands-on experience working with agentic workflows and/or conversational AI systems, ideally having built or specified them,

• Solid understanding of software architecture and modern technology stacks, including cloud computing, model inference, and API design,

• A genuinely explorative, adaptive character - someone who thrives in ambiguity and moves fast without losing rigour,

• Proactive approach: you identify what needs to be done and do it, without waiting to be asked,

• Comfortable in a dynamic startup environment where things change quickly and learning is constant,

• A team player who communicates clearly, shares context generously, and brings people with them through change,

• Working knowledge of data privacy principles and security considerations in AI systems,

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (German a plus for customer interactions).

Benefits

At exnaton, you'll be part of a small, motivated team doing genuinely important work - building the technology that's helping reshape how energy is produced and consumed. Here's what comes with the role:

• A competitive salary and equity package,

• Flexible hours and remote-first culture, as we support those working from different locations,

• A virtual office that actually works, tools and rituals designed for meaningful collaboration across different locations,

• Perks that support the whole you - from a sports membership or Headspace subscription to a dedicated Mental Health Day, and holiday that grows with your tenure,

• Invest in your growth: a personal learning budget and bi-weekly learning focus time, protected in your calendar,

• Two team retreats a year, when we come together in person to work and have fun,

• Work that matters - exciting technology, a mission you can get behind, and teammates who genuinely care about both.

About us

exnaton is the intelligence platform for new energy – software purpose-built for utilities and energy providers navigating the energy transition. Founded in 2020 as an ETH Zürich spin-off, we enable utilities and energy suppliers to launch and scale next-generation energy products – from dynamic tariffs and energy communities to smart EV charging, prosumer offerings, and local flexibility services – without replacing their existing ERP or billing systems.

Our platform gives utilities the tools to let their customers track energy consumption, share locally generated renewable energy, and participate in the energy transition in a meaningful way – turning individual climate action from an aspiration into an everyday reality. Today, more than 50 utilities and energy companies use exnaton to bring innovative energy products to market faster. 

Our fast-growing team combines expertise in energy, software engineering, product development, and business innovation. We work remotely across multiple countries, with hubs in Zurich, Barcelona, Berlin, Vienna, and beyond.

We believe the energy transition requires entirely new digital infrastructure and customer experiences. As energy systems become increasingly decentralized, dynamic, and flexible, utilities need intelligent software to manage complexity and unlock new business models. Our mission is to make the energy transition executable – and to become Europe’s leading software platform for the new energy world.

If you want to help shape the future of energy together with us, we’d love to hear from you.