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.

📌 Senior Manager Research And Development (Kochi)
🏢 EyeROV (IROV Technologies Private
📍 Kochi