Product Owner, Electrical Engineering Software

AVEVA; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AVEVA is seeking a Product Owner for the Electrical Engineering Software to translate electrical requirements into clear user stories and support backlog prioritisation. You’ll collaborate across Engineering & Schematics with testers, developers, scrum masters, and management to deliver high-quality outcomes for customers in industrial electrical design environments.

You will help refine backlogs, ensure stories have detailed acceptance criteria, and contribute to sprint planning and validation

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified, or equivalent experience, in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Proven industry experience in electrically intensive sectors such as process plant, power generation and distribution, marine, oil and gas, food and beverage, or similar regulated industrial environments.
• Proven experience in leading a team to deliver effective projects or programmes.
• Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems, including LV/MV/HV distribution, control systems, and instrumentation interfaces as they relate to CAD-based design workflows.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed user stories that capture electrical engineering requirements and support high-quality product deliverables.
• Manage and refine the product backlog so business and customer requirements are clearly documented and prioritised.
• Ensure user stories include enough detail to support accurate estimation, development, and comprehensive test scenarios.
• Engage with internal and external reference groups, customer workshops, and Voice of Customer discussions to gather and validate requirements.
• Participate in sprint ceremonies to communicate status, demonstrate deliverables, and support validation of the product vision.

Skills

Product ownership

Backlog management

User story writing

Stakeholder management

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

Job Title: Product Owner, Electrical Engineering Software

Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Full-time

The job

As Product Owner for the Electrical application, you will work with colleagues across Engineering & Schematics, including testers, developers, scrum masters, product owners, and management, to improve and evolve product capabilities. You will help translate electrical engineering requirements into clear user stories, support backlog prioritisation, and ensure the product delivers high-quality, fit-for-purpose outcomes for customers working in industrial electrical design environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce detailed user stories that capture electrical engineering requirements and support high-quality product deliverables
• Manage and refine the product backlog so business and customer requirements are clearly documented and prioritised
• Ensure user stories include enough detail to support accurate estimation, development, and comprehensive test scenarios
• Engage with internal and external reference groups, customer workshops, and Voice of Customer discussions to gather and validate requirements
• Participate in sprint ceremonies to communicate status, demonstrate deliverables, and support validation of the product vision

Essential Requirements

• Degree-qualified, or equivalent experience, in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline
• Proven industry experience in electrically intensive sectors such as process plant, power generation and distribution, marine, oil and gas, food and beverage, or similar regulated industrial environments
• Proven experience in leading a team to deliver effective projects or programmes.
• Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems, including LV/MV/HV distribution, control systems, and instrumentation interfaces as they relate to CAD-based design workflows
• Experience producing, reviewing, or issuing electrical design deliverables such as:
• Single-line diagrams
• Schematic and wiring diagrams
• Cable schedulesEquipment layouts
• Panel drawings and termination drawings
• Good knowledge of electrical engineering standards, codes, and working practices, such as IEC, BS, IEEE, project standards, or client specifications

Desired Skills and Competencies

• Practical knowledge of design lifecycle management, including document control, revision management, and handover requirements within electrical projects
• Ability to use electrical engineering expertise to deliver fit-for-purpose product capabilities that create customer impact
• Knowledge of ETAP or similar power system analysis and simulation tools is an advantage.
• Curiosity to learn from customers, industry practice, and internal teams to evolve electrical design workflows and product adoption
• Clear and reliable communication, with the ability to build trust and deliver standards-aligned outcomes across technical and non-technical stakeholders

R&D at AVEVA

Our global team of 2000+ developers work on an incredibly diverse portfolio of over 75 industrial automation and engineering products, which cover everything from data management to 3D design. AI and cloud are at the centre of our strategy, and we have over 150 patents to our name.

Our track record of innovation is no fluke – it’s the result of a structured and deliberate focus on learning, collaboration and inclusivity. If you want to build applications that solve big problems, join us.

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/r-and-d-careers/

UK Benefits include:

• Flexible benefits fund
• emergency leave days
• adoption leave
• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• pension
• life cover
• private medical insurance
• parental leave
• education assistance program

It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/benefits/

Hybrid working

We work in a hybrid way at AVEVA. Most roles are based at a local AVEVA office, with an expectation of being on-site 50% of your working hours to support collaboration and connection. Some positions are fully office-based depending on the nature of the work, and certain roles that support specific customers or markets may be remote. The working arrangement for this position will be confirmed during the hiring process.

Hiring process

AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/hiring-process

About AVEVA

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.

We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/

AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.