The Role
Own the vision, roadmap, development, launch, and continuous improvement of robotic hardware products, including AMRs, sortation systems, sensors, and embedded control units. Lead market research, customer discovery, requirements, PRDs, cross-functional delivery through EVT to PVT, manufacturability and reliability efforts, supply-chain coordination, go-to-market support, and product performance analysis.
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Product Manager (Hardware)
Product Team | Pune, India | In Campus
The Role
We are seeking a high-ownership Product Manager to spearhead the Hardware Products portfolio at Unbox Robotics. You will define the vision, roadmap, and execution strategy for our robotic hardware systems — from AMRs and sortation hardware to sensors and embedded control units. This role sits at the intersection of hardware engineering, software engineering, supply chain, and customer success. You will own products end-to-end: from market discovery and business case through NPI, launch, and post-deployment iteration.
Key Responsibilities
1. Product Vision & Roadmap
Own hardware roadmap aligned with strategy and customer needs
Drive modular, platform-based design and manage product backlog
Align with software/AI teams and track product KPIs
2. Market & Competitive Insights
Conduct market sizing and competitive benchmarking
Track emerging technologies and industry trends
Use customer insights and win/loss analysis to guide decisions
3. Customer Discovery & Requirements
Lead customer research (site visits, interviews)
Translate workflows into clear hardware requirements
Own PRDs, user stories, and acceptance criteria
4. Execution & Delivery
Work with cross-functional teams to deliver products (EVT → PVT)
Drive manufacturability, reliability, and cost optimisation
Coordinate with supply chain, QA, and field teams
5. Go-To-Market & Impact
Support pricing, positioning, and product launches
Enable sales with tools and support pilots
Track performance and drive continuous improvements
Requirements
2–4 years of product management experience with at least 2 years owning hardware or electromechanical products.
Demonstrated hands-on experience in robotics, industrial automation, IoT hardware, or related deep-tech domains.
Strong grasp of hardware development cycles — EVT, DVT, PVT, NPI, and mass production.
Proven ability to write sharp PRDs and work closely with mechanical, electrical, and firmware engineering teams.
Data-driven mindset with proficiency in Excel/SQL for metrics analysis, market sizing, and business case development.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management across engineering, sales, supply chain, and leadership.
Good to Have
Experience with AMRs, warehouse sortation systems, or logistics automation hardware.
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum tooling (Jira, Confluence) and sprint-based hardware delivery models.
Exposure to firmware/embedded systems, ROS-based platforms, or robot fleet management software.
Knowledge of UX/UI considerations for hardware configuration tools and fleet management dashboards.
Exposure to DFM/DFS processes, reliability engineering, or hardware certification (CE, FCC, UL).
Prior experience in a high-growth startup or Series A–C environment.
Qualification
B.Tech / B.E. in Mechanical, Electronics, Robotics, or related engineering discipline (required).
MBA or M.Tech in Product Development / Systems Engineering (preferred, not mandatory).
Demonstrable portfolio of hardware products shipped from 0→1 or scaled significantly.
We Value
Bias for action and ownership mentality in a fast-paced startup environment.
Systems-thinking — big picture product vision paired with rigorous attention to hardware detail.
Intellectual curiosity that bridges hardware engineering depth with commercial and market acumen.
Proven record of thriving in constraint-driven, cross-functional environments.
Location
Pune, India (In Campus)
Experience
2–8 Years
Compensation
Competitive Salary
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Skills Required
- 2-4 years of product management experience, including at least 2 years owning hardware or electromechanical products
- Hands-on experience in robotics, industrial automation, IoT hardware, or related deep-tech domains
- Strong understanding of EVT, DVT, PVT, NPI, and mass-production hardware development cycles
- Experience writing PRDs and collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and firmware engineering teams
- Proficiency with Excel and SQL for metrics analysis, market sizing, and business-case development
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills across engineering, sales, supply chain, and leadership
- B.Tech or B.E. degree in Mechanical, Electronics, Robotics, or a related engineering discipline
- Demonstrable portfolio of hardware products shipped from 0-to-1 or scaled significantly
- Experience with AMRs, warehouse sortation systems, or logistics automation hardware
- Familiarity with Agile or Scrum tooling, including Jira and Confluence
- Exposure to firmware, embedded systems, ROS-based platforms, or robot fleet-management software
- Knowledge of UX/UI considerations for hardware configuration tools and fleet-management dashboards
- Exposure to DFM/DFS, reliability engineering, or CE, FCC, and UL certification
- Experience in a high-growth startup or Series A-C environment
- MBA or M.Tech in Product Development or Systems Engineering
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The Company
What We Do
Unbox Robotics builds software-defined robotics systems to enable logistics players to automate and radically improve their operations on-demand in a limited footprint and capital. We are applying proprietary Swarm Intelligence and ML algorithms inspired by nature to redefine the way companies sort and ship orders. Our 1st product UnboxSort is the world's first of its kind patented AI-powered parcel sorting robotic system that gets installed in <2 weeks, saves ~50% - 80% area, and improves productivity by > 3X to 5X. We have a strong team of alumni from the National University of Singapore, the University of York, and the Indian School of Business with international experience in robotics, manufacturing, and logistics. We are backed by 3one4 Capital, Sixth Sense Ventures, SOSV, Entrepreneur First, Redstart Labs (Info Edge), Arali Ventures, CIIE, Beenext, WEH Ventures, Force Ventures, Veda VC, and an impressive set of angel investors.
