Product Owner, Electrical Engineering Software

AVEVA
Cambridge, UK
30 days ago
Apply on dejobs.org
Prepare application

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Computer-Aided Design Document Management Systems Software Version Control

Job description

As Product Owner for the Electrical application, you will work with colleagues across Engineering & Schematics, including testers, developers, scrum masters, product owners, and management, to improve and evolve product capabilities. You will help translate electrical engineering requirements into clear user stories, support backlog prioritisation, and ensure the product delivers high-quality, fit-for-purpose outcomes for customers working in industrial electrical design environments., * Produce detailed user stories that capture electrical engineering requirements and support high-quality product deliverables

  • Manage and refine the product backlog so business and customer requirements are clearly documented and prioritised
  • Ensure user stories include enough detail to support accurate estimation, development, and comprehensive test scenarios
  • Engage with internal and external reference groups, customer workshops, and Voice of Customer discussions to gather and validate requirements
  • Participate in sprint ceremonies to communicate status, demonstrate deliverables, and support validation of the product vision

Requirements

  • Degree-qualified, or equivalent experience, in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline
  • Proven industry experience in electrically intensive sectors such as process plant, power generation and distribution, marine, oil and gas, food and beverage, or similar regulated industrial environments
  • Proven experience in leading a team to deliver effective projects or programmes.
  • Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems, including LV/MV/HV distribution, control systems, and instrumentation interfaces as they relate to CAD-based design workflows
  • Experience producing, reviewing, or issuing electrical design deliverables such as:
  • Single-line diagrams
  • Schematic and wiring diagrams
  • Cable schedules
  • Equipment layouts
  • Panel drawings and termination drawings
  • Good knowledge of electrical engineering standards, codes, and working practices, such as IEC, BS, IEEE, project standards, or client specifications

Desired Skills and Competencies

  • Practical knowledge of design lifecycle management, including document control, revision management, and handover requirements within electrical projects
  • Ability to use electrical engineering expertise to deliver fit-for-purpose product capabilities that create customer impact
  • Knowledge of ETAP or similar power system analysis and simulation tools is an advantage.
  • Curiosity to learn from customers, industry practice, and internal teams to evolve electrical design workflows and product adoption
  • Clear and reliable communication, with the ability to build trust and deliver standards-aligned outcomes across technical and non-technical stakeholders

About the company

Our global team of 2000+ developers work on an incredibly diverse portfolio of over 75 industrial automation and engineering products, which cover everything from data management to 3D design. AI and cloud are at the centre of our strategy, and we have over 150 patents to our name.

Our track record of innovation is no fluke - it’s the result of a structured and deliberate focus on learning, collaboration and inclusivity. If you want to build applications that solve big problems, join us.

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/r-and-d-careers/

UK Benefits include:

Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program.

It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/benefits/

Hybrid working

We work in a hybrid way at AVEVA. Most roles are based at a local AVEVA office, with an expectation of being on-site 50% of your working hours to support collaboration and connection. Some positions are fully office-based depending on the nature of the work, and certain roles that support specific customers or markets may be remote. The working arrangement for this position will be confirmed during the hiring process.

Hiring process

Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/hiring-process

About AVEVA

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life - such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals - safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.

We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/

AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Empowering you with pioneering tech

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life - such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals and minerals - safely, efficiently and more sustainably.

We’re the first software business in the world to have our sustainability targets validated by the SBTi, and we’ve been recognized for the transparency and ambition of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We’ve also recently been named as one of the world’s most innovative companies.

If you’re a curious and collaborative person who wants to make a big impact through technology, then we want to hear from you! Find out more at AVEVA Careers (https://www.aveva.com/en/about/careers/) .

Apply for this position

This job is hosted externally. Click below to view the full posting and apply.

Apply on dejobs.org
Prepare application

Good distractions

Talks and stories from around this role — technically off-topic, practically not.

3:46 min

Transforming industry workflows with multimodal automation

Ekaterina Sirazitdinova · LIVE

4:36 min

Managing policies exactly like standard software dependencies

Chris Nesbitt-Smith · LIVE

3:01 min

Transforming the software engineering role instead of replacing it

Daniel Tao +3 · World Congress 2024

1:19 min

Shifting developer roles toward system specifications and design

Krzysztof Cieślak Krzysztof Cieślak · World Congress 2026 Europe

3:58 min

Reducing systemic complexity with universal converged databases

Wei Hu Wei Hu · World Congress 2024

2:48 min

Integrating version control and AI into productivity software

Videos

See all

Related articles

See all