Planys Technologies
Website:
planystech.com
Job details:
Company Brief:
Planys is a deep-tech company developing mission-critical robotic and digital systems for
defence and strategic infrastructure. The company designs and builds unmanned systems
and advanced sensing solutions across underwater, maritime, and land domains, with a
strong focus on naval, coast guard, and army applications. Planys is actively engaged in the
development of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) ranging from small to extra-large
platforms, along with ruggedised electronic and digital systems for armoured vehicles.
Leveraging its strong foundation in marine robotics, underwater inspection, and non-
destructive evaluation (NDT), Planys integrates defence-grade electronics, sensing, and data
analytics to deliver high-reliability systems suitable for harsh operational environments. The
company combines platform engineering, payload integration, and AI-enabled digital
analytics to support situational awareness, asset integrity assessment, and data-driven
decision-making for defence forces and strategic asset operators.
Planys, globally recognised for strategic infrastructure solutions, is now focused on creating a
strong and enduring presence in the defence sector, delivering indigenous unmanned and
digital systems for the Army, Navy, and Coast Guard. (Website: www.planystech.com)
Designation: Product Manager
Specialization Defence
Role & Responsibilities
1. Product Ownership & Strategy
- Own end-to-end lifecycle of AUV and land robotic systems from concept to deployment (TRL progression to field-ready systems).
- Translate mission requirements into clear product specifications, balancing performance, cost, and deployability.
- Drive product roadmap aligned with defence priorities (Navy, Army, Coast Guard) and company strategy.
2. Engineering Interface & Technical Governance
- Act as the bridge between engineering and end-users; ensure output is aligned with operational needs.
- Review and steer engineering deliverables across mechanical, electrical, software, controls, and payload integration.
- Drive design reviews, trade-offs, and system-level decisions without micromanaging execution teams.
3. Program Execution Oversight
- Oversee timelines, budgets, fabrication, assembly, integration, testing, and validation cycles.
- Ensure structured execution through technical reviews, milestone tracking, and risk management.
- Identify bottlenecks and drive resolution across functions (engineering, supply chain, operations).
4. Field Readiness & Deployment (TRL-9 Focus)
- Ensure products achieve operational reliability and usability for real-world deployment.
- Drive validation through field trials, user feedback loops, and iterative improvements.
- Establish standards for QA/QC, documentation, certification, and acceptance.
- Participation and leading key product trials is a must.
5. Stakeholder & Customer Management
- Serve as SPOC for key defence and strategic customers.
- Engage with users to understand mission needs, refine requirements, and build long-term confidence.
- Support demonstrations, trials, and technical discussions with customers and partners.
6. Business & Commercial Alignment
- Work with sales on costing, pricing, and business models for products and programs.
- Support bid responses (RFP/RFI), technical proposals, and program positioning.
- Contribute to revenue realization through product-market fit and delivery credibility.
7. Ecosystem & Market Intelligence
- Track global and Indian defence robotics landscape, including competitors and emerging technologies.
- Identify opportunities via programs such as iDEX, Make, and strategic partnerships.
- Benchmark products against international systems and drive competitive positioning.
8. Innovation & Product Expansion
- Identify new applications, payload integrations, and adjacent product opportunities.
- Drive cross-platform reuse (AUV, land systems, inspection robotics where relevant).
- Propose and shape new product initiatives aligned with company growth.
9. Compliance, Documentation & IPR
- Ensure adherence to defence standards, certification requirements, and documentation rigor.
- Oversee product documentation (design, test, production, handover).
- Monitor and safeguard intellectual property across products.
Note: Travel Requirement
- Active participation and leadership in key product trials is essential. The role requires frequent travel, including extended assignments within India and abroad. Candidates unwilling to travel should not apply.
Eligibility/ Qualification Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering (Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Robotics / Aerospace / Naval Architecture or related). Advanced degree preferred but not mandatory.
- 5-8 years of relevant experience in robotics, defence systems, autonomous platforms, or complex engineering product development.
- Proven ability to lead large, cross-functional teams (with or without direct reporting), drive alignment across engineering and business functions.
- Proven ability to define, implement, and institutionalize structured processes across product development and program execution
- Prior exposure to unmanned systems (AUV/UAV/UGV), marine systems, defence electronics, or ruggedised platforms is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in owning and delivering engineering products/programs end-to-end, including design, development, testing, and deployment.
- Strong understanding of multi-disciplinary systems (mechanical, electrical, embedded systems, software/control systems) with ability to review and challenge technical decisions.
- Hands-on involvement in testing, field trials, or operational deployment of engineering systems; ability to translate field feedback into product improvements.
- Experience working with external stakeholders (customers, government bodies, defence agencies, or industrial clients) and handling technical discussions.
- Basic exposure to costing, proposals, or business aspects of engineering products; ability to align product decisions with market needs.
***Interested can also share your resume @ hrrecruiter@planystech.com***
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