Product Manager- Robotics and Industrial Automation

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Product Manager to support the development and commercialization of cutting-edge robotics and industrial automation solutions. This role will focus on managing the entire product lifecycle, gathering customer insights, driving cross-functional collaboration and contributing to the growth of the robotics business line within L&T EPS.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Planning: Support the development and execution of product strategies and roadmaps in alignment with business goals.Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and voice-of-customer (VoC) to identify emerging opportunities in industrial robotics and automation.Define product requirements, features, and specifications based on customer needs and technological trends.

Product Lifecycle Management

Manage end-to-end product lifecycle from concept to launch and post-market support.Coordinate product development timelines with R&D, engineering, manufacturing and supply chain teams.Drive cost, quality, and performance targets for assigned product lines.

Customer & Market Engagement

Interface with customers, OEMs, and system integrators to understand applications and deployment scenarios.Provide technical and product guidance during pre-sales engagements, proof-of-concepts and pilots.Gather feedback from customers and translate it into actionable improvements.

Cross-functional Collaboration

Work closely with engineering, design, sourcing, and quality teams for successful product development and delivery.Collaborate with marketing and business development teams to position and promote products effectively.Support sales with product presentations, training materials and competitive value propositions.

Innovation & Technology Integration

Track latest trends in robotics (Cobots, AI/ML, vision systems, edge computing) and suggest integration into existing or new product platforms.Participate in internal innovation workshops and ideation sessions to contribute to future solutions.

Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering (Robotics, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics).5+ years of experience in product management or technical program management in robotics, industrial automation or related domains.Understanding of robotics technologies (Cobots, Humanoids, Robotic Arms, Motion Control, Perception Systems, RPA).Experience with tools like ROS, MATLAB, SolidWorks, Jira and PLM systems preferred.Strong project management and communication skills.Analytical mindset with customer-first thinking and problem-solving capabilities.

Qualifications

Professional Graduate Programme in Mechanical Engineering