EyeROV is seeking an experienced Senior Manager – R&D; to lead its entire engineering team and drive the development of advanced robotics and embedded systems products, including underwater remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), and surface vehicles.

The ideal candidate combines engineering leadership, multidisciplinary systems knowledge, and end-to-end product delivery experience. Applicants from across India and abroad are welcome; relocation support is available.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 R&D; Leadership: Lead and manage multidisciplinary engineering teams across electronics, embedded software, mechanical design, and robotics.

 Product Development: Drive end-to-end product development from concept, architecture, and prototyping to testing, production, deployment, and post-sale upgrades.

 Technical Architecture: Oversee system architecture, hardware-software integration, and engineering decisions for robotics and embedded systems.

 Project Management: Manage development timelines, resources, budgets, technical risks, and engineering deliverables.

 Field Evaluation: Lead field trials, operational validation, troubleshooting, and iterations toward commercial readiness and TRL 9 where applicable.

 Product Quality: Ensure product reliability, manufacturability, maintainability, and compliance with applicable engineering standards.

 Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with manufacturing, quality, procurement, and business teams to align product design, manufacturing readiness, customer requirements, and field support.

 R&D; Roadmap & Improvement: Translate product priorities and field feedback into engineering plans; establish KPIs, lead post-deployment improvements, and mentor engineers.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE





 Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Robotics, or related engineering disciplines.

 10 – 15 years of relevant engineering R&D; or product development experience, including 2+ years leading engineers and owning engineering project delivery.

 Demonstrated ownership of at least one integrated hardware-software product through design, validation, and production handoff or commercial deployment.

 Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineers across electronics, embedded software, mechanical systems, and/or robotics.

 Strong technical depth in at least either electronics/ embedded software/ robotics discipline, with sound understanding of system architecture, integration, and product development processes.

 Demonstrated ability to manage engineering projects, technical challenges, field validation, and cross-functional collaboration.

 Robust leadership, project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

 Willingness to participate in field evaluations and product validation activities.

PREFERRED SKILLS

 Experience in robotics, industrial automation, unmanned systems, or related electro-mechanical products.

 Familiarity with ROS/ROS 2, C/C++, Python, or Linux (any combination is an advantage).

 Experience with sensors, actuators, controllers, and embedded hardware/software integration.

 Exposure to marine robotics, underwater systems, ROVs, or AUVs.

 Experience in defence-grade product development, hardware certification, engineering standards, or startup environments.

IDEAL CANDIDATE A technically grounded leader able to direct the full R&D; team and deliver reliable commercial products. Marine robotics experience is preferred, not mandatory. Engineering leadership and proven product delivery are essential.

📌 Senior Manager R&D - Marine Robotics (Kochi)
🏢 IROV TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE
📍 Kochi