Engineering Project Manager - Software R&D / Robotics
Are you an experienced Engineering Project Manager with a strong background in software development, product R&D, and integrated hardware and software systems? Do you want to take ownership of complex development projects within an innovative robotics company developing cutting-edge autonomous technology for real-world agricultural environments?
If so, our client is looking to hire an Engineering Project Manager based in Cambridge, leading the delivery of complex software-driven products across multidisciplinary engineering teams.You will be responsible for coordinating software R&D, hardware integration, product development, and validation, supporting the development of autonomous technology for customers in the UK, Australia, and the USA.
Key responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end product development projects, from initial requirements and concept development through software R&D, prototyping, system integration, testing, and validation.
- Develop and manage project plans covering milestones, budgets, resources, dependencies, risks, and critical-path activities.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams across software development, embedded systems, electronics, mechanical engineering, and systems engineering.
- Manage project governance, including risks, issues, change control, status reporting, stakeholder communication, and escalation.
- Work closely with software developers and technical leads to resolve blockers, manage development priorities, and ensure product functionality, quality, reliability, and performance.
- Oversee software and hardware integration, verification, validation, and product trials, ensuring successful progression from R&D into a fully validated product.
To be successful, you should have:
- Proven experience as an Engineering Project Manager delivering complex software R&D or software-intensive product development projects within robotics, automation, autonomous systems, or a related engineering environment.
- Demonstrable experience managing product development lifecycles involving software and integrated hardware, with responsibility for project delivery from development through to testing and validation.
- Strong experience managing project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder expectations across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- A solid technical understanding of software development lifecycles and integrated engineering systems, with the ability to work effectively alongside software developers and engineering leads.
- Experience using Jira, Kanban boards, and project timelines to manage software development activities, engineering backlogs, and project delivery.
Engineering Project Manager - Software R&D / Robotics in Cambridge employer: Redline Group
Join a forward-thinking engineering team in Fareham, Hampshire, where your role as a UK Quality Manager will not only enhance your expertise but also contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. With a strong emphasis on employee development, you will have access to mentorship from experienced leaders and opportunities to engage with industry best practices, ensuring a rewarding career path in a supportive work environment that values quality, health, safety, and environmental excellence.
