Product Manager - Sonar Competitive salary Benefits package Hampshire Permanent Technical product ownership DCS Recruitment is supporting a specialist defence and maritime technology organisation in the appointment of a technically accomplished Product Manager based in Hampshire . The position will take ownership of an established sonar product family across its full lifecycle. This is not a traditional, commercially led product management position. It requires a strong understanding of sonar and underwater acoustics, together with the engineering judgement needed to support complex products through manufacture, operation and future development. The successful candidate will work across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Service and Business Development, providing the technical leadership that connects product development, production, customer use and long-term capability planning. The role will be closely involved in resolving production issues, supporting trials, investigating failures and managing product change. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating in a defence or other high-reliability engineering environment and will bring practical experience of technically complex, electro-mechanical products. Experience with forward-looking sonar or intruder-detection sonar would be particularly valuable. Key Responsibilities: Take technical ownership of a sonar product family throughout development, manufacture, operational service and future evolution Provide hands-on support for production and manufacturing issues, working with engineering and operational teams to reach effective resolutions Support sea trials, product demonstrations and other operational activities where specialist product knowledge is required Lead or coordinate failure investigations, root-cause analysis and the implementation of corrective actions Manage engineering changes, configuration requirements, component obsolescence and product updates Define and influence the product roadmap, ensuring future capabilities reflect customer, operational and market requirements Key Skills Strong technical knowledge of sonar systems and underwater acoustics Experience supporting complex electro-mechanical products through manufacture and operational life Practical experience of production support, technical problem-solving and cross-functional engineering delivery Experience of failure investigation, root-cause analysis and corrective action Knowledge of engineering change, configuration management and component obsolescence Desirable Skills: Experience within defence, maritime or another high-reliability engineering environment Experience with forward-looking sonar or intruder-detection sonar systems Exposure to autonomous or remotely operated underwater systems Experience shaping product roadmaps and defining future technical capability What you get in return: The opportunity to take genuine technical ownership of an advanced sonar product family A varied role spanning engineering, manufacturing, trials, customer support and future product strategy The chance to work with highly capable teams delivering specialist underwater technology The employer values diversity and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds. Interested? Please submit your CV to DCS Recruitment via the link provided or email Chrissie Rehman at INTECH DCS Recruitment and all associated companies are committed to creating a working environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, age, or nationality
Product Manager - Sonar employer: DCS Recruitment Limited
DCS Recruitment Limited is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment where safety and quality are paramount. Located in North Wales, employees benefit from a collaborative culture that fosters professional growth through training and development opportunities, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the nuclear decommissioning sector.
