Hardware Product Owner

Posha; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading robotics company in Bengaluru seeks a Hardware Program Manager to oversee hardware product roadmaps, coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring designs are ready for production. Ideal candidates will have 7-10 years of experience in hardware development and strong engineering knowledge. Contribute to groundbreaking technology in autonomous cooking robots that aim to revolutionize the kitchen experience.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in hardware product development or program management.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electronics, and systems engineering.
• Experience with contract manufacturers and production partners.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and project management skills.
• Bias for action with structured problem solving and ownership mindset.
• Experience in consumer electronics or robotics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end product roadmap for hardware.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electronics, and firmware teams.
• Ensure designs are production-ready and cost-effective.
• Lead troubleshooting and issue resolution efforts.
• Track project milestones and manage dependencies.
• Focus on user needs and product goals in hardware decisions.

Skills

Hardware product development

Mechanical engineering fundamentals

Project management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Ownership mindset

Robotics background

Mech/Elec fundamentals

Job description

Posha builds cooking robots that live inside your kitchen and cook food for you completely autonomously. Posha robots use Artificial Intelligence enabled Computer Vision to consistently and reliably cook the best food for our users.

Posha is a fast-growing Series-A funded startup backed by Tier-1 VCs, including Accel Partners, Waterbridge Ventures.

Job Description

This role sits at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, and product design - owning the roadmap, managing cross-functional execution, and ensuring every product detail meets performance, cost, and quality expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Hardware roadmap ownership: Own the end-to-end product roadmap for hardware, ensuring alignment with company goals and product requirements.
• Cross-functional coordination: Collaborate closely with mechanical, electronics, systems, and firmware teams, acting as the single point of contact for hardware deliverables.
• Manufacturing readiness: Work closely with production, sourcing, and contract manufacturers to ensure designs are production-ready, cost-effective, and scalable.
• Issue resolution and iteration: Lead the effort to troubleshoot, prioritize, and resolve issues across development and manufacturing — balancing speed, quality, and reliability.
• Program tracking and delivery: Track progress against milestones, manage dependencies, and ensure on-time hardware delivery through structured execution and clear communication.
• User and product focus: Maintain a clear understanding of user needs and product goals, ensuring that hardware decisions enhance the end product experience.

Requirements:

• 7-10 years of experience working in hardware product development or hardware program management
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electronics, and systems engineering fundamentals
• Experience working with contract manufacturers and production partners
• Excellent documentation, communication, and project management skills
• Bias for action, structured problem solving, and strong ownership mindset
• Prior experience working on consumer electronics or robotics is a strong plus

Why Posha?

No other organization offers challenges similar to ours. Building completely autonomous cooking robots requires thinking from first principles and building from ground up. We believe that Posha is a generational company with the opportunity to alter the trajectory of how food is cooked inside homes today.

Posha is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.