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Product Owner - Machining Strategy

CloudNC

CloudNC

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London, UK
Posted on Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Who are CloudNC?
CloudNC's mission is to make single-click manufacturing a reality.
We build software that automates control of CNC machines - metalcutting robots that make >$1Trn of components every year, for anything from aircraft to iPhones to cars.
Worldwide over 100 million hours are spent painstakingly programming these incredible machines by hand every year, and we believe this is a colossal waste of human time and talent in an industry already facing an existential skills crisis. Our software, CAM Assist, brings one-click automation to CNC machining.
Our world-class team, with tier 1 financial backers including Atomico, Autodesk and Lockheed Martin, combines expertise in computer science and physical manufacturing, from our locations in London and Chelmsford.
We are scaling from Series B to C at pace and are fully funded for this growth.
The Role
We're seeking a Machining Strategy Product Owner to guide our product development efforts. In this pivotal role, you'll shape our product lifecycle by curating feature backlogs and informing our product strategy. You'll be instrumental in bridging the gap between software engineering, stakeholders, and subject matter experts, ensuring that our products meet the needs of our users. Based in London, with regular visits to our Chelmsford manufacturing facility, you'll play a crucial role in driving future product developments.
About You
As a hands-on technical leader with experience in various product-focused roles, you excel in managing product scopes across multiple releases. Your strong communication skills and passion for collaboration make you an ideal fit for engaging with subject matter experts and engineering teams. You possess expert knowledge of CNC machining technology and are eager to contribute to the development of world-leading products in a sophisticated environment.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with subject matter experts to analyze machining strategies
  • Specify manufacturing best practices to software engineering teams
  • Translate feedback on strategies into actionable items
  • Manage User Acceptance Testing (UAT) process and sign off on delivered features
  • Represent users within engineering teams, facilitating design reviews and providing iterative feedback
  • Curate the product vision and feature roadmap, aligning them with strategic goals
  • Prioritize the product backlog based on user needs and strategic objectives
  • Facilitate pipelining and estimation of the backlog with Engineering Managers and Technical Authorities
  • Work at our Chelmsford factory to develop relationships with subject matter experts and gain hands-on experience with our products
  • Produce progress reports for company leadership in collaboration with managers and senior engineers

Required Skills and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in an engineering field
  • Proven experience as a technical lead for engineering projects
  • Strong knowledge of CNC machining technology, toolpaths, and strategies
  • Familiarity with CAD/CAM products
  • Ability to define, explain, and iterate a product vision
  • Effective stakeholder engagement skills
  • Strong attention to detail and structured approach to tasks
  • Excellent communication skills across diverse roles and personalities
  • Experience organizing and distributing large amounts of written information

Desired Skills and Experience

  • Previous experience as a Product Owner
  • Familiarity with complex engineering or manufacturing software
  • Experience within complex engineering or manufacturing domains such as Automotive, Robotics, Aerospace, or Defense
  • Comfortable preparing and delivering presentations
If you're ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role, driving innovation in CNC machining technology, we'd love to hear from you. Join us in shaping the future of manufacturing.
Equal Opportunities Statement
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, valuing individuality and embracing all people. The success of CloudNC is a result of diversity of thought. We recognise this comes from people truly belonging. We encourage different perspectives and skills to collaborate towards our mission - disrupting the manufacturing industry. We celebrate diversity and continually improve our inclusivity efforts.