R&D Manager & Product Owner, Hardware

About this role

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions Norway AS
Frist 31.5.2026
Ansettelsesform Fast
R&D Manager, Hardware – Access Devices
Position Summary
The R&D Manager, Hardware is responsible for leading the hardware development within the Access Devices organization.
This role manages a unified HW development team covering electronics and mechanics design, product verification and compliance.
The manager ensures the delivery of robust, reliable, secure, and cost-effective hardware solutions that support our global access control product portfolio.
In addition to people and technical leadership, the R&D Manager serves as the Product Owner for HW, maintaining the HW backlog, prioritizing work, and ensuring the team focuses on what matters most for product, platform, and business success.
The role reports to the Senior Director & Head of Access Devices, and is based at our Ski office in Norway.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop the unified HW development team while fostering a strong engineering and quality culture.
Own and prioritize the HW backlog to ensure focus on the most valuable and time-critical tasks, and clearly communicate priorities, progress, and trade-offs across stakeholders.
Take responsibility for hardware throughout its full lifecycle — from early concepts and development through industrialization, verification, compliance, release, continuous improvement, and long-term support.
Support and drive root-cause analysis and quality improvements as needed
Deliver validated, production-ready hardware designs with strong DFM/DFA/DFT practices, including test strategies and documentation
Support NPI, pilot builds, and ramp-up efforts in operations dept.
Contribute to technology and platform strategy, ensure alignment with global compliance standards, support M&A technical due-diligence
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Master’s degree in Electronics design, Mechanical Design or Mechatronics
5+ years of experience in hardware product development
Solid, hands-on ...