Hardware Project Manager (Mechanical & Electronics) in London

Machnet Medical Robotics (MMR), founded in 2020, is on a mission to revolutionise medical robotics. Our guiding principle is simple: innovation must improve patient outcomes, support clinicians without disrupting workflows, and empower healthcare staff rather than adding burden. MMR is a well-funded company with long-term investors and a strong financial foundation. Our hardware and software teams have developed a fully functional medical robotic platform that has successfully completed animal trials. As we move into the next phase, we are refining the mechanical design for production with a focus on safety, reliability, manufacturability, and scalability, preparing our technology for deployment in hospitals worldwide.

About the Role

We are seeking a Hardware Project Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of hardware development for our medical robotic platform, covering both mechanical and electronic subsystems. In this role, you will own the hardware project plan and make sure that mechanical and electronic subsystems are designed, built, tested, and integrated on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with project and regulatory requirements. You will coordinate the work of mechanical and electrical engineers, from concept design and PCB development through prototype builds and verification testing, and act as the bridge between hardware, firmware, software, quality, and regulatory teams.

This is a hands-on project leadership role for someone with a strong technical grounding in hardware product development. Success is measured on schedule (milestone achievement, on-time deliverables, critical path adherence), quality (design review pass rate, defect closure, rework rate), cost (budget adherence, prototype cost variance), and delivery (successful prototype builds, integration readiness, trial and demo readiness).

Key Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Execution: Develop and maintain hardware project plans, defining milestones, deliverables, and dependencies across teams; track schedule, cost, and progress, and drive issue resolution.
• Mechanical Development Management: Coordinate mechanical engineering activities including concept design, CAD development, structural design, enclosure design, design for manufacturing (DFM), prototype builds, and design reviews.
• Electrical Development Management: Coordinate electrical engineering activities including PCB design, power systems, sensor integration, motor control electronics, EMC considerations, and hardware verification.
• Cross-Functional Integration: Act as the bridge between Mechanics, Electronics, Firmware, Software, Quality, and Regulatory, coordinating integration activities, managing interface requirements, resolving technical conflicts, and ensuring system-level alignment.
• Risk & Issue Management: Maintain the hardware risk register, identify schedule threats, escalate critical issues, and develop mitigation plans.
• Verification & Validation Coordination: Coordinate bench testing, hardware verification, integration testing, system testing, and demo readiness activities.
• Budget Management: Track hardware spending, monitor prototype costs, and report forecast versus actual costs.

Who We're Looking For

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5 to 10+ years of experience in hardware product development, within robotics, medical devices, automation, aerospace, or automotive.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and delivering complex electromechanical products.
• Solid understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals and of the electronics and PCB development lifecycle.
• Practical knowledge of prototype manufacturing, DFM/DFA, and systems engineering principles.
• Experience with hybrid agile and waterfall development, risk management, supplier management, and budget management.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills, able to align engineers, suppliers, and stakeholders around a shared plan.
• Organised and pragmatic, comfortable holding the line on schedule and quality in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Eligibility to work on site at our central London office.

Experience We Value

• Experience developing hardware for medical devices under ISO 13485 design controls.
• Familiarity with IEC 60601 and EMC testing, and with coordinating external test houses.
• Experience taking hardware from prototype through design transfer to manufacturing.
• Experience with project management and PLM tooling (for example Jira, MS Project, or similar).
• Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent).

Why Join Us?

At MMR, you will work at the intersection of robotics, AI, and healthcare, building technology that directly impacts patient care and clinical outcomes. You will join a mission-driven, collaborative team where your technical expertise will meaningfully shape the future of medical robotics. We believe technology must serve people responsibly. Human-centred innovation, integrity, and long-term responsibility guide how we design products and how we support our team members' growth and well-being.

What We Offer

• An international, interdisciplinary team based in Central London and Zwolle, Netherlands.
• A collaborative and supportive workplace culture within a growing medical device and robotics startup.
• A central London office with a well-equipped prototyping and development space.
• Ongoing professional development through training, workshops, and conferences.
• Competitive salary package including pension contribution.
• Employee wellbeing benefits, including gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
• Regular team socials, office events, and Friday treats.
• An inclusive environment where people are encouraged to learn, contribute, and grow professionally.