Senior Manager Research And Development

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 vehicle
• 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 Improvement
• Willing to travel to the field to evaluate product performance
• 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 upgrade
• 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
• OS Programming skillsets - C, C++, Python

Added advantages

• Worked on the defence grade system developments
• Experience in Marine/Subsea Electromechanical systems
• Experience in project management tools like Zoho Projects
• Prior experience in start-ups
• 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.