Product Owner

Main Darwin Logo HORIZONTAL 2024 Product Owner - Hardware globe (3) Amsterdam globe (3) Netherlands hourglass (1) Permanent business cards (1) Product Management 1 You'll guide a multidisciplinary hardware product from concept to production. That includes planning, prioritising and translating customer needs into technical decisions the team can execute against. You'll get to work with specialists in hardware, electronics, mechanics, software, optics, testing, validation and quality. Your job is to help them move in sync so the right features land on time and at a high standard. Expect variety. Expect challenge. Expect to be the person who finally gets the team aligned. A typical week might include: - Shaping the technical product vision with the Product Manager, then turning it into a clear technology roadmap - Translating customer and market requirements into specifications the team can actually work with - Coordinating hardware and software development so integration runs smoothly - Prioritising the backlog, balancing technical constraints, effort, cost and customer impact - Running sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives - Guiding the product from prototype to testing and through to production - Using performance data and real feedback to make informed improvements What success looks like after a year - A clear, well-structured roadmap that your team is delivering against - Real progress visible in both velocity and feature completion - A product that is evolving in a direction you've genuinely influenced What you'll need to bring - A relevant MSc in science or engineering - Experience in a Product Owner or similar role within a hardware development environment - A strong grasp of hardware development cycles - Experience coordinating cross-functional engineering teams - The ability to balance technical decision-making with customer value - A clear communication style and a proactive, problem-sol...