Project Manager – Firmware / Hardware NPD
🚀 Ready to lead the development of complex embedded electronic products from concept through to production?
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in firmware and hardware New Product Development (NPD) to join an innovative technology business developing next-generation electronic products.
This is not a generalist project management role. We are specifically looking for someone who understands the realities of embedded systems development, including firmware, electronics hardware, product validation, and engineering-led NPD environments.
You will play a key role in driving technically complex R&D and NPI projects, working closely with firmware engineers, hardware engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality electronic products to market.
🔧 What You’ll Be Doing:
- Managing full lifecycle NPD projects for embedded electronic products, from concept through development, validation, and production release
- Leading cross-functional engineering activities across Firmware, Hardware, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, and Supply Chain teams
- Driving project execution within an R&D environment focused on electronics and embedded systems
- Coordinating technical development activities including prototype builds, verification testing, design reviews, and product introduction
- Managing project plans, timelines, risks, dependencies, budgets, and stakeholder communication
- Running project meetings and engineering reviews, ensuring alignment across technical teams and senior leadership
- Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and transition from development into manufacture
- Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to required technical and quality standards
🎯 Essential Experience:
- Proven Project Management experience within electronic product development
- Strong experience managing Firmware and Hardware development projects
- Background working in embedded systems, electronics, or engineering-led R&D environments
- Experience delivering New Product Development (NPD) / New Product Introduction (NPI) projects
- Strong understanding of engineering development processes for electronic products
- Ability to work effectively with Firmware Engineers, Electronics Engineers, and multidisciplinary technical teams
- Experience managing multiple concurrent technical projects and stakeholders
- Strong organisational, communication, and leadership skills
💡 Desirable Experience:
- PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent project management qualification
- Agile or hybrid development methodology experience
- Experience using Microsoft Project, Jira, or SharePoint
- Familiarity with regulated or high-reliability product development environments
✨ Why Join?
Join a forward-thinking technology company where you will directly influence the development of innovative embedded electronic products. This is an opportunity to work on technically challenging projects in a collaborative R&D environment where engineering excellence is at the heart of the business.
👉 Apply now to be part of a team developing the next generation of electronic and embedded technology products.
