Head of Product Development

Experience: 10 to 15 years

Job Location: Chennai

Compensation: 15 LPA to 20 LPA (Open to Discussion)

Why Solinas Integrity?

Join us at Solinas, where we're not just making waves, we're cleaning them too! Led by energetic visionary minds Divanshu (Co-Founder CEO, Forbes 30 under 30 winner) and Moinak (Co-Founder & CTO), we're on a mission to revolutionize the fight against manual scavenging by empowering communities with cutting-edge robotics. Since our inception in 2018, we've transformed over 25 cities, earning accolades such as "Best On-Campus Startup" by the Economic Times, wowing audiences on Shark Tank, and gaining recognition from industry leaders like Ashirvad Pipes and the Nudge Institute. And our impact doesn't stop there – we've been crowned the Best Southeast Asian Startup by Imagine H20, solidifying our status as a global game-changer. If you believe that safe water and sanitation facilities are everyone’s right, then come and be a part of that revolution which is solving real world challenges.

We are looking for a hands-on, visionary Head of Product Development to lead the end-to-end lifecycle of our robotic product lines. This role will own the journey from R&D, prototyping to testing, validation, and final product release. The ideal candidate should have a strong mechanical or industrial design background and proven experience managing cross-functional product development involving electronics, firmware, and mechanical systems.

This is a leadership role with deep technical involvement, requiring a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution. You will work closely with the design, engineering, testing, and manufacturing teams to turn ideas into reality.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Lifecycle Ownership

● Lead the full lifecycle of hardware product development — from ideation, R&D, and prototyping to field testing, iteration, and commercial release.

● Define and drive the product development roadmap for inspection and cleaning robots in collaboration with leadership and field teams.

Cross-Functional Coordination

● Act as the primary liaison between mechanical design, electronics, firmware, and software teams to ensure seamless integration of subsystems.

● Collaborate with field deployment, sales, and service teams to gather feedback for continuous product improvement.

Design & Engineering Leadership

● Oversee mechanical and industrial design with a focus on reliability, manufacturability, cost-efficiency, and user-centric product development.

● Guide and mentor, the engineering team in rigorous design practices, CAD modeling, prototyping, and design validation.

Testing & Reliability

● Define testing protocols and validation criteria for prototypes and final products to meet performance, durability, and safety standards.

● Lead root cause analysis and corrective action processes to resolve design or field issues.

Requirements:

● Experience:

● Leadership:

Technical Skills:

○ Strong foundation in mechanical or industrial design

○ Exposure to firmware/electronics integration

○ Proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks, CATIA, etc.)

Education: