Solinas - Head - Product Development

Head of Product Development

We are looking for a hands-on, visionary Head of Product Development to lead the end-to-end lifecycle of our robotic product lines. This role will own the journey from R&D, prototyping to testing, validation, and final product release. The ideal candidate should have a strong mechanical or industrial design background and proven experience managing cross-functional product development involving electronics, firmware, and mechanical systems. This is a leadership role with deep technical involvement, requiring a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution. You will work closely with the design, engineering, testing, and manufacturing teams to turn ideas into reality.

Key Responsibilities:

- Product Lifecycle Ownership

- Lead the full lifecycle of hardware product development from ideation, R&D, and prototyping to field testing, iteration, and commercial release.

- Define and drive the product development roadmap for inspection and cleaning robots in collaboration with leadership and field teams.

Cross-Functional Coordination

- Act as the primary liaison between mechanical design, electronics, firmware, and software teams to ensure seamless integration of subsystems.

- Collaborate with field deployment, sales, and service teams to gather feedback for continuous product improvement.

Design & Engineering Leadership

- Oversee mechanical and industrial design with a focus on reliability, manufacturability, cost-efficiency, and user-centric product development.

- Guide and mentor, the engineering team in rigorous design practices, CAD modeling, prototyping, and design validation.

Testing & Reliability

- Define testing protocols and validation criteria for prototypes and final products to meet

performance, durability, and safety standards.

- Lead root cause analysis and corrective action processes to resolve design or field issues.

Requirements:

Experience: 10-12 years of experience in hardware product development, preferably in robotics, automation, or industrial systems.

Leadership: At least 4 years in a leadership or team management role within product development or R&D.

Technical Skills:

- Exposure to firmware/electronics integration.

- Proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks, CATIA, etc.).

Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.