Required Skills

python

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
Programming skillsets \- C, C\+\+, Python

*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.