Hardware Product Manager

At Bloq. it, we’ve created the world’s leading smart locker solution. Solving online deliveries by enabling everyone to participate easily, reducing delivery costs and making them more sustainable.

We’re quickly expanding, and after growing at 1000% for three years in a row, we’re now the
- growing Smart Locker company in the world and one of the fastest growing
- ups in Europe.

After growing 1000% for three consecutive years, we’ve become the
- growing smart locker company in the world and one of Europe’s top
- ups. We’re now looking for a Hardware Product Manager to join our innovative team and become our next #bloqstar.

What you’ll be doing:

• Owning the
  -
  - end hardware lifecycle for new and existing modules, from discovery and prototyping to certification, pilot, and production scale.
• Defining and maintaining the product roadmap, aligning milestones and success metrics with Product and Hardware leadership.
• Translating business and operational needs into clear, testable requirements with documented risks and mitigations.
• Leading design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA), improving testability, and supporting cost optimization without compromising quality.
• Running focused experiments to explore
  - generation products and guide
  - offs with data.
• Coordinating delivery across Mechanical, Electronics, Firmware, Software, and Operations — ensuring smooth handoffs and timely execution.
• Turning supplier, customer, and field feedback into actionable product decisions.
• Leading reliability and compliance strategies (CE, EMC, safety, accessibility), defining test methods, thresholds, and documentation.
• Running pilot builds, analyzing telemetry and field data, and improving specifications before mass production.
• Establishing and tracking hardware KPIs and maintaining a repeatable, scalable launch process.

What you’ll bring to the table

• Proven experience as a Product Manager or Technical Lead in hardware or
  - mechanical products, with ownership across design and production phases.
• Strong
  - functional collaboration skills and experience working with global teams at scale.
• A track record of driving measurable improvements in cost (BOM), yield, and reliability.
• Solid understanding of electronics and firmware integration — able to reason about
  - level
  - offs without necessarily coding.
• Strong systems‑thinking mindset with clear communication, prioritization, and decision‑making abilities.
• Experience with lifecycle tools, quality systems, Jira, and change control processes.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).

It would be great if you would also have:

• Experience with B2B devices or connected platforms.
• Prior startup or scale‑up experience.
• Familiarity with FMEA, reliability planning, and factory readiness practices.

Why join us?

• Join a high‑impact team shaping the future of smart locker technology.
• Be part of a dynamic, fast‑paced, and collaborative work culture that values ownership, clarity, and delivery.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, including performance‑based bonuses and Portuguese health insurance.
• Flexible work setup with a remote‑friendly policy and adaptable schedules.
• Regular meetups at our Lisbon HQ to connect with your team and live the Bloq. it culture.
• Play a key role in the reliability, scalability, and quality of our hardware releases — driving tangible impact in sustainable logistics.

Join our team of #bloqstars and help us redefine the last‑mile delivery experience.