Product Engineering Manager

R3 Robotics

Luxembourg

Your Role

We are now looking for a Product Engineering Manager to join our Innovation team and help explore, validate, and develop new robotics-focused product opportunities that push the boundaries of automation, sensing, and intelligent systems.

This role is designed for a visionary engineer who thrives in ambiguity, builds fast, and thinks big - someone ready to transform bold ideas into scalable, sustainable technologies.

Your Responsibilities

Identify and evaluate new product concepts and market opportunities within robotics, automation, and smart manufacturing.
Conduct exploratory research, feasibility studies, and user discovery to assess both technical and commercial potential.
Lead hands-on prototyping.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams – engineering, robotics and software, operations, business - to align solutions with company strategy.
Develop technical roadmaps, architecture concepts, and go-to-market proposals for promising ideas.
Present progress, insights, and recommendations to R3 Robotics leadership and stakeholders.
Build relationships with universities, startups, and industry partners to co-develop or test new approaches.
Mentor internal teams and foster a culture of innovation and technical excellence.
Potentially transition into leading a new product initiative or spin-off.

Your profile

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
8+ years of hands-on experience in bringing hardware products from concept to prototype or production.
Understanding of manufacturing processes and system integration constraints
Strong technical expertise in mechanical design and mechatronics
Ability to translate ambiguous ideas into testable prototypes.
Excellent storytelling, communication, and presentation skills.
Self-directed, resourceful, and business-savvy mindset.
Strategic thinker with market-sensing and analytical instincts.
Entrepreneurial background - founding or leading a startup, developing prototypes, or driving early-stage tech initiatives - is a plus.