Senior Manager R&D - Marine Robotics

IROV TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

IROV TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED in Ernakulam seeks an R&D Lead to define and drive the product vision and strategy for EyeROV. You'll oversee product lifecycle management, ensuring that products stand out in the competitive robotics industry while collaborating with engineering, design, and marketing teams.

The ideal candidate has substantial experience in robotics product management, proven leadership skills, and a strong educational background in electronics. Joining us offers an exciting opportunity to shape innovative solutions in embedded systems.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in product management within Robotics/Electronic Hardware.
• Led full product life cycle from development to post-sale upgrades.
• Worked with cross-functional roles in electro-mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Define comprehensive product strategy aligning with company objectives.
• Conduct market research to gather customer insights and analyze competition.
• Oversee product lifecycle from ideation to post-launch support.

Skills

Product management in Robotics/Electronic Hardware

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Experience in ROS

Education

BE/B.Tech/M.Tech and PhD in Electronics/Electrical or circuit branches

Tools

Zoho Projects

Job description

As the RnD Lead, you will play a critical role in defining and driving the product vision and strategy for EyeROV. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, and marketing, to develop products that address market needs and stand out in a competitive industry. Your focus will be on ensuring the successful development and lifecycle management of robotics products that incorporate advanced embedded systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Define Product Vision and Strategy:
  • Develop a comprehensive product strategy that aligns with the company's objectives and addresses market needs in the robotics and embedded systems domain.
  • Identify unique value propositions and differentiate our products from competitors.
• Market and Customer Insights:
  • Conduct extensive market research to understand industry trends, customer needs, and pain points.
  • Analyze competitive products and identify potential growth opportunities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Work closely with engineering, design, and marketing teams to develop and coordinate the product development process.
  • Ensure that the product aligns with the overall company strategy and meets customer expectations.
• Product Lifecycle Management:
  • Oversee the product lifecycle from ideation to launch and post-launch support.
  • Establish metrics and KPIs to measure product success and guide continuous improvement.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Design and Architecture of Embedded and Software part of EyeROV products and solutions, which include underwater remotely operated vehicles, autonomous underwater and surface vehicles
  • Leverage your deep understanding of robotics and embedded systems to guide product development.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest technology trends to ensure that our products are at the forefront of innovation.
• Data-Driven Decision Making:
  • Utilize data analysis and interpretation to make informed decisions and improve product performance.
  • Monitor product success through metrics and KPIs, adjusting strategy as needed.
• Adaptability and Continuous Learning:
  • Embrace change and continuously learn to adapt to the evolving robotics industry.
  • Participate in industry conferences, read publications, and network with professionals to stay ahead of the curve.
• Field evaluations and Continuous Improvements
  • Willing to travel to the field to evaluate product performances
  • Make the product readiness to TRL9 by repeated trials, iterations, and improvements.

Skill Sets

• Proven work experience in product management in Robotics/Electronic Hardware companies
• Should have led and worked in the full product life cycle from development to post-sale upgrades
• Should have worked with cross-functional roles, including electro-mechanical systems, software, and an understanding of production aspects of product development.
• Established Project management with complex systems having a minimum BoM of 100+ components and 10+ subsystems/blocks
• Should have led a team of at least 10+ R&D team members
• Experience in ROS

Added Advantage

• Worked on the defense grade system developments
• Experience in Marine/Subsea Electromechanical systems
• Experience in project management tools like Zoho Projects
• Prior experience in startups
• Experience in embedded systems/hardware design
• Should be adept with Electronic hardware certifications and standards and have executed the same.

Qualification

• BE/B.Tech/M.Tech and PhD in Electronics/Electrical or circuit branches.

Required Skills

Project Management Mechanical & Product Development Robotics Embedded, Electrical & Hardware Programming Languages