Senior Hardware & Product Development Manager

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a technically strong Technical Product Development Manager to own the technical direction of a range of consumer electronic products. The role sits between engineering, product development and supplier collaboration, with hands-on work and China-based partners.

You will review designs with factory engineers, translate research into product direction, and drive innovation and improvements across the product range.

Qualifications

• Background in electronics, hardware engineering, or technical product development.
• Ability to understand and challenge engineering decisions.
• Strong analytical mindset and curiosity for how technology works.
• Experience working with manufacturing partners or hardware suppliers.
• Ability to translate technical research into product direction.
• Strong experience developing products with Chinese OEM/ODM manufacturers and working with factory engineers.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical product roadmap.
• Review and challenge supplier electronic designs, schematics, and system architectures.
• Validate new product ideas through technical research, engineering analysis, and testing.
• Work closely with suppliers to push technical performance and innovation.
• Drive continuous improvement of existing products through component optimisation and design changes.
• Translate scientific research, technical papers, and patents into engineering targets and product improvements.
• Build test rigs to validate LED output, power systems, battery performance, and other parameters.
• Analyse customer feedback and reviews to identify product improvement opportunities.
• Define product specifications and technical requirements for suppliers.
• Support marketing teams by translating technical capabilities into clear consumer benefits.

Skills

Electronics

Hardware engineering

Product development

Engineering collaboration

Technical leadership

Chinese OEM/ODM experience

Job description

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a technically strong Technical Product Development Manager to own the technical direction of a range of consumer electronic products. The role sits between engineering, product development and supplier collaboration, with hands-on work and China-based partners.

You will review designs with factory engineers, translate research into product direction, and drive innovation and improvements across the product range.