Head - New Product Development - Autonomous Mobile Robotics Industry

HIRING SPECIFICATIONS

JOB PURPOSE:

Product Engineering leader in the Autonomous Mobile Robotics (AMR) domain, you will play a pivotal role in leading the product development efforts, ensuring the successful delivery of innovative and high-quality robotic systems. This position requires a seasoned engineering leader with a strong technical background, strategic vision, and a proven track record in developing and launching complex products in the autonomous robotics field.

ROLE EXPECTATIONS:

- Provide technical vision and leadership for the product engineering team, guiding the development of state-of-the-art autonomous mobile robotic solutions.

- Oversee the entire product engineering lifecycle, from concept to manufacturing.

- Develop and implement a comprehensive product development strategy aligned with business objectives and market demands.

-Collaborate with the NPD team to translate concepts into technically feasible and commercially viable products.

- Lead the design and prototyping phase, ensuring that product designs meet technical specifications, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.

- Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the NPD team.

- Work closely with design and development teams to create robust and scalable robotic solutions.

- Ensure that the solutions developed meet high-quality standards, are scalable, and align with the latest technological advancements.

- Stay abreast of emerging technologies and trends in the autonomous robotics domain.

- Evaluate and integrate cutting-edge technologies to enhance the performance and capabilities of robotic products.

- Establish and enforce rigorous quality control measures throughout the product engineering process.

- Collaborate with quality assurance teams to conduct thorough testing and validation of prototypes and final products.

- Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure seamless transition from product development to - mass production.

- Implement scalable engineering solutions that facilitate efficient and cost-effective manufacturing.

REPORTING STRUCTURE:

Role will report into CTO

Span of control (Direct Reportees): NPD Team

INTERACTIONS:

Internal Stakeholders: Production, software development team, mechanical design engineers etc.

External Stake holders: External Stakeholders: Customer -CXO level leaders

II. PEOPLE SPECIFICATIONS

PROFILE: Ideally ~

- Bachelor's/Master's/Ph.D. degree in Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.

- 8+ years of proven experience in leading product engineering teams in the autonomous mobile robotics industry.

- Strong technical expertise in robotics, mechatronics, and related engineering disciplines.

- Demonstrated ability to bring innovative products from concept to market.

- In-depth knowledge of product development processes, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.

- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to address technical challenges in a dynamic environment.

- Passionate about automation and robotics technology.

REQUISITES: Exposure to robotics product development with manufacturing and automation background.

COMPETENCIES:

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

- Customer First: Operate with customer success mindset and align all our actions accordingly.

- Collaborative problem solving: Organisation interest supersedes individual interests; working together to solve problems effectively.

- Ownership & Commitment: Going above & beyond the call of duty while also keeping up with the promises & targets under any circumstances.

- Data Driven, First Principle: Objective Decision making based on data (Not on Hunches)

- Expanding-Growth Mindset: Be open to new challenges whilst willing to step out of comfort zone in order to learn and grow.

- Result & commercial orientation: Manage cost and resources to achieve business outcomes & commercial success.

- Speed and Scalable Process Approach: Deploy processes that are flexible, agile and unlocks business value with speed.