Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager

At Morphedo Project Managers are mission navigators, balancing deep-tech uncertainty, multi-disciplinary teams, and long timelines. This is not Gantt charts for IT, its steering projects where stakes include lives and national security. You will oversee the end-to-end deep-tech product lifecycle, from ideation and R&D to prototyping, certification, and deployment ensuring technical excellence, regulatory compliance, and timely delivery.

Problem Statements Youll Solve

How do we deliver a rugged IoT device to the Indian Army that functions flawlessly at ?40C in Siachen How can we coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to build a new dialysis machine that meets CDSCO standards and works reliably in Tier-2 hospitals

How do we ensure a solar-powered rural energy system gets certified, manufactured, and deployed within budget and time

How can we optimize engineering workflows to handle concurrent R&D projects without compromising quality and compliance

Responsibilities

1. Project Execution & Delivery

Define and drive deep-tech project execution from ideation to deployment.

Manage dependencies, risks, and documentation across multi-disciplinary teams.

Ensure alignment between engineering, certification, and production.

Oversee prototyping and validation cycles, ensuring reliability in extreme conditions.

Promote Agile and Lean implementation for faster, more efficient delivery.

2. Technical Accuracy & Quality

Ensure all projects adhere to relevant industry standards and certifications (CDSCO, ISO, CE, FDA).

Maintain high standards of technical documentation for compliance and knowledge transfer.

Conduct feasibility studies and risk assessments, planning mitigation strategies early.

Enforce adherence to Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Reliability (DFR) principles.

3. Communication & Collaboration

Act as the primary liaison with clients while safeguarding Morphedos intellectual property.

Drive cross-functional collaboration with Design, QA, Production, and external partners.

Prepare and present updates, technical reports, and project reviews to leadership.

Support leadership in grants, proposals, and technology funding applications.

4. Leadership & Culture

Lead with empathy while maintaining discipline and strong work commitment.

Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.

Provide mentorship to junior engineers and team members, enabling long-term capability building.

Uphold ethical leadership and enforce compliance with SOPs and safety standards.

Required Qualifications

35 years managing hardware/deep-tech projects (IoT, medical devices, aerospace, or energy systems).

Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering, Technology, or R&D Management.

Proven experience with technical documentation, compliance, and industry certifications (ISO, CE, FDA, CDSCO).

Strong technical understanding of electronics/IoT/medical devices.

PMP or equivalent knowledge preferred (not mandatory).

Familiarity with Agile product development, Lean manufacturing, and process optimization.

Skills & Competencies

Problem-Solving:

Leadership:

Communication:

Collaboration:

Process-Oriented:

Proactive & Resilient: