Engineering Project Manager - Software R&D / Robotics

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.

To apply for this Engineering Project Manager - Software R&D / Robotics opportunity based in Cambridge, please send your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed)