Product & Program Manager - Hardware

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Kryon Technology Pvt. Ltd. (iLabs Group) is building India’s next-generation integrated electronics manufacturing platform for PCBA and motor controllers. Our portfolio spans AC indoor/outdoor controllers, BLDC motor controllers, remotes, IoT gateways, routers, STBs and networking devices. We are setting up a high-speed SMT + assembly facility in Sri City supported by a strong design & sourcing ecosystem. As a fast-scaling 0→1 organization, we are looking for hands-on leaders who can build systems, teams and capabilities from scratch in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment.

We are looking for a Hardware Product and Program Manager to own our product portfolio, customer-facing product strategy and end-to-end program delivery at our Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company. You will bridge customers, engineering, supply chain and manufacturing: turning customer requirements into manufacturable, cost-competitive products, and delivering each product and customer program on scope, cost and schedule from concept to volume production. Where applicable, you will also manage our own-design (ODM) offerings.

Key ResponsibilitiesProduct Strategy and Portfolio

• Define product roadmap and positioning for ODM/own-brand products and value-added service offerings (design, testing, box build, aftermarket).
• Track market trends, technologies and competitors in target segments such as automotive, industrial, consumer, medical and IoT.
• Identify new product and service opportunities that make better use of our manufacturing capabilities.

Customer Requirements and Engagement

• Gather and translate customer requirements into clear product specifications, BOM targets and acceptance criteria.
• Support RFQ/RFP responses with technical inputs, feasibility assessment and costing in coordination with sales and engineering.
• Be the technical and product point of contact for key customers through the development and ramp phases.

Program Management

• Own end-to-end delivery of assigned customer and ODM programs, from kick-off to volume production, against agreed scope, cost, quality and timeline.
• Build and maintain integrated program plans covering design, NPI, procurement, tooling, test development, certification and production readiness, with clear milestones, owners and dependencies.
• Run program governance: weekly cross-functional reviews, stage-gate reviews (EVT, DVT, PVT, MP release) and customer program reviews, with documented actions and closure tracking.
• Plan and coordinate resources across design, firmware, test, quality, procurement and the factory, resolving conflicts across programs.
• Maintain a risk and issue register with owners, mitigation plans and escalation to management when needed.
• Manage program budget and cost tracking, including NRE, tooling, prototype and certification costs, and report variances against plan.
• Control scope and changes through a formal change-control process, assessing impact on cost, schedule and quality before approval.
• Give management and customers regular status reports with milestone status, slippages, risks and recovery plans.
• Manage multiple programs at once, prioritizing against capacity and business value.
• Conduct post-program reviews and capture lessons learned to improve the NPI and program process.

Product Development and NPI

• Manage products through the lifecycle: concept, EVT, DVT, PVT and mass production.
• Work with design, firmware, test and quality teams to meet performance, cost and timeline targets.
• Ensure Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT) and Design for Cost (DFC) reviews are done before release.
• Coordinate smooth handover from NPI to volume production.

Cost, Supply Chain and Manufacturing Alignment

• Own product cost structure, including BOM cost, yield, cycle time and margin targets.
• Work with procurement on component selection, alternates, long-lead items and supplier qualification.
• Work with the factory on line capability, test strategy and capacity planning.

Compliance and Quality

• Ensure products meet applicable standards and certifications (BIS, CE, FCC, RoHS, UL, IPC, ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 13485, as relevant).
• Manage ECO/ECN process and product change impact on cost, quality and delivery.

Lifecycle Management

• Monitor product performance, field returns and customer feedback.
• Manage component obsolescence, end-of-life planning and product revisions.

Required Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Electronics, Electrical, Mechatronics or a related field (MBA is a plus).
• 5 to 8 years of experience in hardware product management, NPI or program management, preferably in an EMS, ODM or electronics manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience taking at least one hardware product from concept through mass production.
• Proven experience managing hardware programs end to end, including planning, stage-gate governance, risk management, budget tracking and customer reporting.
• Strong understanding of PCBA, SMT/THT processes, box build, testing (ICT, FCT) and the NPI process.
• Good knowledge of BOM management, costing and component sourcing.
• Experience working with customers on requirements, quotations and technical reviews.
• Familiarity with PLM/ERP systems and project tools (MS Project, Jira or similar).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in one or more domains: automotive electronics, industrial controls, medical devices, consumer electronics, IoT or power electronics.
• Program management certification such as PMP, PgMP or PRINCE2.
• Knowledge of quality tools such as FMEA, APQP, PPAP and Six Sigma.
• Understanding of embedded systems and firmware development cycles.
• Exposure to global supply chains and import/export compliance.

Skills and Competencies

• Customer-focused, with strong commercial and technical judgment.
• Ability to balance cost, quality and schedule trade-offs.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Cross-functional leadership without direct authority.
• Structured, data-driven decision making.
• Strong planning, risk management and follow-through discipline.
• Ability to manage multiple customers, products and programs simultaneously.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape product strategy and program delivery in a growing EMS business.
• Exposure to diverse products and industries.
• [Compensation, benefits, growth opportunities]