Product Manager Robotics & Industrial Automation

Larsen & Toubro (L&T); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is seeking an experienced Product Manager to steer robotics and industrial automation offerings through the full product lifecycle. You will gather customer insights, define requirements, and coordinate with R&D, engineering, manufacturing and supply chain to accelerate commercialization.

The role focuses on bridging technology and market needs, enabling cross-functional teams to deliver differentiated solutions for customers in diverse industries within L&T

Qualifications

• Experience managing robotics or industrial automation products.
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle from concept to post-market.
• Ability to translate customer needs into requirements and specs.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define product requirements, features, and specs aligned with business goals.
• Manage end-to-end lifecycle from concept to launch and support.
• Coordinate with R&D, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain.
• Engage with customers, OEMs, and system integrators to gather feedback.

Skills

Product management

Robotics

Cross-functional collaboration

Market research

Voice of customer (VoC)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering (Robotics/ME/EE/Mechatronics)

Tools

ROS

MATLAB

SolidWorks

Jira

PLM systems

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Product Manager to support the development and commercialization of cutting-edge robotics and industrial automation solutions. This role will focus on managing the entire product lifecycle, gathering customer insights, driving cross-functional collaboration and contributing to the growth of the robotics business line within L&T EPS.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Planning

• Support the development and execution of product strategies and roadmaps in alignment with business goals.
• Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and voice-of-customer (VoC) to identify emerging opportunities in industrial robotics and automation.
• Define product requirements, features, and specifications based on customer needs and technological trends.

Product Lifecycle Management

• Manage end-to-end product lifecycle from concept to launch and post-market support.
• Coordinate product development timelines with R&D, engineering, manufacturing and supply chain teams.
• Drive cost, quality, and performance targets for assigned product lines.

Customer & Market Engagement

• Interface with customers, OEMs, and system integrators to understand applications and deployment scenarios.
• Provide technical and product guidance during pre-sales engagements, proof-of-concepts and pilots.
• Gather feedback from customers and translate it into actionable improvements.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with engineering, design, sourcing, and quality teams for successful product development and delivery.
• Collaborate with marketing and business development teams to position and promote products effectively.
• Support sales with product presentations, training materials and competitive value propositions.

Innovation & Technology Integration

• Track latest trends in robotics (Cobots, AI/ML, vision systems, edge computing) and suggest integration into existing or new product platforms.
• Participate in internal innovation workshops and ideation sessions to contribute to future solutions.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelors or Master’s in Engineering (Robotics, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics).
• 5+ years of experience in product management or technical program management in robotics, industrial automation or related domains.
• Understanding of robotics technologies (Cobots, Humanoids, Robotic Arms, Motion Control, Perception Systems, RPA).
• Experience with tools like ROS, MATLAB, SolidWorks, Jira and PLM systems preferred.
• Strong project management and communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with customer-first thinking and problem-solving capabilities.