Senior Product Manager - ROLI Music Devices

Story Terrace Inc.; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading music technology firm in the UK seeks a Senior Product Manager to drive the evolution of iconic music devices. You will define product strategies, lead hardware development, and ensure seamless integration across teams. Ideal candidates have 8+ years of product management experience in hardware and a strong passion for musical expression. The role is hybrid, offering flexibility and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Healthcare cash plan

Pension scheme

Volunteering days

Hack days

Yoga classes

Qualifications

• 8+ years of product management experience in hardware environments.
• Experience in mechanical or systems engineering preferred.
• Solid understanding of CAD and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the hardware roadmap across all ROLI instruments.
• Translate strategic goals into product requirements and specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated systems.

Skills

Product management experience

Collaboration with engineering teams

Communication skills

Understanding of hardware product lifecycle

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Systems Engineering degree

Industrial Design degree

Job description

At ROLI, we’re reinventing how music is made. As Senior Product Manager for ROLI Music Devices, you’ll drive the evolution of our iconic instruments (Seaboard, ROLI Piano, ROLI Airwave, Piano M, Seaboard Block M, and ROLI Blocks) advancing them in meaningful and inspiring ways while shaping the next generation of groundbreaking products. You’ll lead hardware development from inception to completion, overseeing every stage from early concept and prototyping through manufacturing, supply chain, and mass production. Because all ROLI instruments are tightly integrated with our software and platform ecosystem, you’ll work closely with our app and platform teams to create seamless, expressive, and industry-redefining music experiences. Partnering with world-class industrial designers, engineers, and creative technologists, you’ll help deliver beautifully crafted instruments that blur the boundaries between technology and artistry.

About Us

At ROLI, we believe music lives inside everyone - it’s a universal right. Our mission is simple: to create tools that turn all humans into music makers. From the groundbreaking Seaboard to our latest ROLI Piano and Airwave, we design intuitive instruments and technologies that make music creation more expressive, accessible, and inspiring.

We’re a team of musicians, engineers, coders, researchers, and creatives of every background, united by a passion for learning, innovation, and collaboration. What we share is a drive to free the music - to empower people everywhere to connect with themselves and with others through sound.

At ROLI, this is more than work - it’s a chance to unlock the music inside everyone and transform creativity worldwide.

Your Purpose

You’ll lead the evolution of ROLI’s iconic instruments (Seaboard, ROLI Piano, ROLI Airwave, Piano M, Seaboard Block M, and ROLI Blocks) while creating bold new products that expand the boundaries of musical expression. You’ll own the full hardware lifecycle, from insight to execution: defining product strategy, shaping design direction, and guiding development from prototype to mass production. Working closely with our industrial design, mechanical, electrical, and firmware teams, as well as our software and platform groups, you’ll ensure every ROLI instrument feels expressive, intuitive, and alive. Your leadership will blend creative vision with engineering precision to deliver products that turn technology into emotion.

Your Responsibilities

Define and own the hardware roadmap across all ROLI instruments, aligning with company strategy and product vision.

Translate strategic goals into clear product requirements, specifications, and milestones from early concept through mass production.

Collaborate with industrial design, mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software teams to deliver beautifully integrated systems.

Lead hardware development cycles, including prototype validation, user testing, and manufacturing readiness.

Partner with suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure quality, reliability, and scalability.

Manage timelines, risks, and costs to keep programs on track and aligned with business goals.

Balance innovation and feasibility, pushing boundaries while maintaining manufacturability and performance.

Communicate progress, learnings, and tradeoffs with cross-functional leadership and executive stakeholders.

Who We’re Looking For

You have 8+ years of product management experience in hardware or integrated product environments, with a strong record of delivering successful consumer electronics or musical instruments.

You’ve worked closely with industrial design, mechanical, and electrical engineering teams, and you’re comfortable navigating detailed discussions across all domains.

You have a solid understanding of CAD, materials, and manufacturing processes, ideally with experience in mechanical or systems engineering.

You thrive in environments where design and technology intersect, managing complex trade-offs between aesthetics, performance, and cost.

You understand the full hardware product lifecycle, from early concept and prototyping to production ramp-up and post‑launch refinement.

You have experience managing supplier relationships, production schedules, and quality assurance processes.

You’re an excellent communicator and collaborator, able to inspire diverse teams and align them around a shared vision.

You may hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Industrial Design, or you’ve gained equivalent hands‑on expertise through experience building and shipping physical products.

It’s music to our ears if:

• You’ve worked on music hardware or expressive input devices that merge design, performance, and digital integration.
• You’ve collaborated with global manufacturers or hardware startups scaling production.
• You’re passionate about human-centered design and believe in creating technology that feels alive in the hands of creators.

Your Impact

You’ll know you’re succeeding when:

Ship new devices | You bring at least one major instrument or hardware iteration from definition into late‑stage development and shipment, on time and to ROLI’s high design and performance bar.

Set a clear product arc | You define and align a compelling vision and roadmap for ROLI hardware that balances bold innovation with feasibility and business impact.

Drive seamless hardware and software integration | You lead disciplined collaboration across industrial design, mechanical, electrical, firmware, software, and manufacturing so the instrument behaves as one coherent system and execution is tight, fast, and high quality.

Improve how we build | You introduce or evolve processes that raise build quality, speed of iteration, and production reliability without slowing innovation.

Life at ROLI

This role comes with a competitive salary and a range of benefits designed to support your health, well‑being, and creativity, including a healthcare cash plan, pension scheme, volunteering days, Bike2Work, access to trained counsellors, hack days, yoga classes and a product lending library. You’ll also enjoy regular social events, from summer and end‑of‑year parties to team outings.

We embrace hybrid working, with three days in the office (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday), giving you the flexibility to balance collaboration and focus time. And because we know great work needs great fuel, you’ll enjoy freshly made smoothies, breakfast pastries, and vegan lunches during the week!

Application Process

We aim to make our hiring process transparent and candidate-friendly. Here’s what you can expect:

1. Intro Call – A conversation with our Talent Acquisition Partner to discuss your background and interest in ROLI.
2. Hiring Manager Interview – A deep dive into your experience and approach to product leadership.
3. Team Interview – A broader discussion with key team members and stakeholders.
4. Final Conversations – Discussions with our Co‑Founder and Chief Product Officer to align on ROLI’s mission and your aspirations.

We strive to move efficiently through the process while giving you the opportunity to learn about the role, the team, and life at ROLI.

Inclusion & Belonging

At ROLI, we celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetics, or age. If you need any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know - we’re here to support you.