Product Manager

F-Prime Capital; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Unbox Robotics in Pune, India, is seeking a high-ownership Product Manager to lead the hardware portfolio, spanning AMRs, sortation hardware, sensors, and embedded control units. This role sits at the intersection of hardware engineering, software engineering, supply chain, and customer success, owning products end-to-end from discovery to post-deployment iteration.

You will partner with mechanical, electrical, and firmware teams, drive cost optimization, and ensure manufacturability while

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of product management experience with at least 2 years owning hardware or electromechanical products.
• Hands-on experience in robotics, industrial automation, IoT hardware, or related deep-tech domains.
• Strong grasp of hardware development cycles — EVT, DVT, PVT, NPI, and mass production.
• Proven ability to write sharp PRDs and work closely with mechanical, electrical, and firmware engineering teams.
• Data-driven mindset with proficiency in Excel/SQL for metrics analysis, market sizing, and business case development.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across engineering, sales, supply chain, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware roadmap aligned with strategy and customer needs.
• Drive modular, platform-based design and manage product backlog.
• Align with software/AI teams and track product KPIs.
• Conduct market sizing and competitive benchmarking.
• Lead customer research and translate workflows into hardware requirements.
• Own PRDs, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Work with cross-functional teams to deliver products (EVT → PVT).
• Drive manufacturability, reliability, and cost optimisation.
• Coordinate with supply chain, QA, and field teams.
• Support pricing, positioning, and product launches; enable sales with tools and pilots.

Skills

Hardware PM

Robotics

IoT hardware

Data analysis

Excel/SQL

PRD writing

Stakeholder mgmt

Cross-functional

Education

B.Tech / B.E. in Mechanical

B.E. in Electronics

Robotics

MBA or M.Tech (preferred)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Product Manager (Hardware)

Product Team | Pune, India | In Campus

About Unbox Robotics

Unbox Robotics builds the world’s most compact, AI-powered mobile robotic sorting and order consolidation systems for warehouses and distribution centers — installing 10X faster, saving 50%+ space, and delivering 3X productivity gains. Backed by marquee investors, we’re scaling our Solutioning team with strong hardware and domain expertise.

The Role

We are seeking a high-ownership Product Manager to spearhead the Hardware Products portfolio at Unbox Robotics. You will define the vision, roadmap, and execution strategy for our robotic hardware systems — from AMRs and sortation hardware to sensors and embedded control units. This role sits at the intersection of hardware engineering, software engineering, supply chain, and customer success. You will own products end-to-end: from market discovery and business case through NPI, launch, and post-deployment iteration.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Product Vision & Roadmap
  • Own hardware roadmap aligned with strategy and customer needs
  • Drive modular, platform-based design and manage product backlog
  • Align with software/AI teams and track product KPIs
• 2. Market & Competitive Insights
  • Conduct market sizing and competitive benchmarking
  • Track emerging technologies and industry trends
  • Use customer insights and win/loss analysis to guide decisions
• 3. Customer Discovery & Requirements
  • Lead customer research (site visits, interviews)
  • Translate workflows into clear hardware requirements
  • Own PRDs, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• 4. Execution & Delivery
  • Work with cross-functional teams to deliver products (EVT → PVT)
  • Drive manufacturability, reliability, and cost optimisation
  • Coordinate with supply chain, QA, and field teams
• 5. Go-To-Market & Impact
  • Support pricing, positioning, and product launches
  • Enable sales with tools and support pilots
  • Track performance and drive continuous improvements

Requirements

• 2–4 years of product management experience with at least 2 years owning hardware or electromechanical products.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in robotics, industrial automation, IoT hardware, or related deep-tech domains.
• Strong grasp of hardware development cycles — EVT, DVT, PVT, NPI, and mass production.
• Proven ability to write sharp PRDs and work closely with mechanical, electrical, and firmware engineering teams.
• Data-driven mindset with proficiency in Excel/SQL for metrics analysis, market sizing, and business case development.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across engineering, sales, supply chain, and leadership.

Good to Have

• Experience with AMRs, warehouse sortation systems, or logistics automation hardware.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum tooling (Jira, Confluence) and sprint-based hardware delivery models.
• Exposure to firmware/embedded systems, ROS-based platforms, or robot fleet management software.
• Knowledge of UX/UI considerations for hardware configuration tools and fleet management dashboards.
• Exposure to DFM/DFS processes, reliability engineering, or hardware certification (CE, FCC, UL).
• Prior experience in a high-growth startup or Series A–C environment.

Qualification

• B.Tech / B.E. in Mechanical, Electronics, Robotics, or related engineering discipline (required).
• MBA or M.Tech in Product Development / Systems Engineering (preferred, not mandatory).
• Demonstrable portfolio of hardware products shipped from 0→1 or scaled significantly.

We Value

• Bias for action and ownership mentality in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Systems-thinking — big picture product vision paired with rigorous attention to hardware detail.
• Intellectual curiosity that bridges hardware engineering depth with commercial and market acumen.
• Proven record of thriving in constraint-driven, cross-functional environments.

Location

Pune, India (In Campus)

Experience

2–8 Years

Compensation

Competitive Salary