Hardware Product Manager

Salary: £55,000 - 95,000 per year

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Product Manager or Product Owner managing hardware products, with exposure to firmware and/or software.
• Strong understanding of hardware product lifecycles, with the ability to work confidently with engineering and technical teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to make and own decisions.
• A collaborative, customer-focused mindset with a genuine passion for technology and innovation.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn or grow into the role.

Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of Paxtons hardware products, managing their success from early concept through to launch, optimisation, and end-of-life.
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of one or more hardware product lines, including strategy, roadmap, delivery, optimisation, and obsolescence planning.
• Define clear product vision and requirements, translating customer needs and business goals into hardware, firmware, and software outcomes.
• Take accountability for commercial performance, including pricing, margins, cost control, and overall lifecycle profitability.
• Lead hardware product development through design reviews, prototyping, validation, release, and ongoing improvement.
• Ensure products meet quality, safety, security, and regulatory standards, managing risk and change in a controlled way.
• Work closely with engineering teams to balance customer needs, technical constraints, scalability, and time-to-market.
• Use customer insight, market analysis, and competitor intelligence to shape product positioning and future opportunities.
• Support go-to-market activity and internal enablement through clear documentation, guidance, and cross-functional collaboration.

Technologies:

• Firmware
• Hardware
• Support
• Product Manager
• Product Owner
• Security

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At Paxton, we are innovators focused on harnessing technology to deliver better solutions for our customers. With nearly 40 years of experience and a team of over 400 employees globally, we prioritize creating a vibrant work environment and an excellent company culture. Our employees enjoy numerous benefits including a great social calendar, hybrid working arrangements, private medical insurance, discounted gym memberships, and 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays. We are recognized as one of the Best Companies to Work for in the UK, and our modern offices in Brighton feature collaboration spaces, a mini-gym, and a gourmet café. Join us on our journey as we continue to strive for excellence.

last updated 31 week of 2026