Hardware Project Manager

November 8, 2026

Office

Senior

London Area, United Kingdom

Keep in mind

Office-only work

Description

Hardware Project Manager needed to own end-to-end delivery of a medical robotic platform spanning mechanical and electronic subsystems. The role covers project planning, coordination of mechanical and electrical engineering, cross-functional integration, risk management, verification and budget tracking. The platform has completed animal trials and the company is now refining the design for production.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain hardware project plans, defining milestones, deliverables, and dependencies across teams; track schedule, cost, and progress, and drive issue resolution
Coordinate mechanical engineering activities including concept design, CAD development, structural design, enclosure design, design for manufacturing, prototype builds, and design reviews
Coordinate electrical engineering activities including PCB design, power systems, sensor integration, motor control electronics, EMC considerations, and hardware verification
Act as the bridge between Mechanics, Electronics, Firmware, Software, Quality, and Regulatory, coordinating integration activities and resolving technical conflicts
Maintain the hardware risk register, identify schedule threats, escalate critical issues, and develop mitigation plans
Coordinate bench testing, hardware verification, integration testing, system testing, and demo readiness activities
Track hardware spending, monitor prototype costs, and report forecast versus actual costs

Requirements

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
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 such as Jira, MS Project, or similar
Project management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent