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Hardware Project Manager

Role overview

Summary

This role is for a Hardware Project Manager at Tobii Dynavox, focusing on leading cross-functional product development projects for assistive communication products. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure projects are executed effectively, contributing to the mission of empowering individuals with complex communication needs.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or a related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in hardware product development project management.
  • Experience working in a medical device or regulated MedTech environment, including standards such as ISO 13485, ISO 60601, and ISO 14971.
  • Strong understanding of hardware development processes, dependencies, and risk management.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

  • Own project planning and execution, including scope, timelines, budgets, and backlogs
  • Structure work across disciplines, manage dependencies, and align stakeholders on priorities
  • Identify and manage risks, issues, and decisions to keep projects on track
  • Collaborate closely with engineering, QA/RA, product management, sourcing, suppliers, and manufacturing

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Accountability
  • Adaptability
  • Problem Solving
  • Teamwork

About the company

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Tobii Dynavox

  • Medical Devices
  • Scaleup
  • 201–500
Tobii Dynavox is the market leader in assistive technology for communication. Our custom designed communication aids & corresponding support system enable people with disabilities such as cerebral palsy, ALS, autism, spinal cord injury & aphasia to communicate & live their lives to the fullest.Our offering ranges from eye-controlled communication aids for speech generation to tools for the special education classroom. We empower people with disabilities to do what they once did, or never thought possible, such as expressing themselves in a voice of their own or developing literacy skills. We call this Power to be You, and it explains our belief that every individual has the right to live their life to the fullest, communicate, and live a more independent life. This makes a major impact on the people using our technology and those around them. It also benefits entire communities, healthcare systems & society at large.With integrated solutions featuring hardware, software, clinically developed language systems, training, and dedicated support, Tobii Dynavox stands out as a truly global, full solution provider in the assistive technology for communication market. There is an enormous unmet need for such products. Globally, around 50 million individuals need communication aids to communicate and interact effectively, while only about 2 million are diagnosed with this need every year. Furthermore, a subset of only about 2%, or 40,000, of those diagnosed are actually served every year due to low awareness, poor implementation support & lack of funding infrastructure — even in some of the most well-developed countries.We leverage a global distribution network and an extensive funding support system to enable as many as possible to benefit from our communication solutions. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Tobii Dynavox employs around 500 people and covers a global market with offices in the US, the UK, Germany, China, Norway with reselling partners in 60+ markets.

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Job description

Why join us? 

We’re on a mission to empower people with disabilities to do what they once did or never thought possible. As the world-leader in assistive communication solutions, we empower our customers to express themselves, connect with the world, and live richer lives.  
 

At Tobii Dynavox, you can grow your career within a dynamic, global company that has a clear, impactful purpose - with the flexibility to also do what truly matters to you outside of work. What’s more, you’ll be part of a work culture where collaboration is the norm and individuality is welcomed. 

As a member of our team, you’ll have the power to innovate for good. You’ll see your ideas in use in new applications, work with the latest technology on leading platforms, and deliver meaningful solutions for our customers.  



Job Description

We are looking for a Hardware Project Manager to lead cross‑functional product development projects from early discovery through mass production. In this role, you will play a key part in delivering innovative assistive communication products that make a real difference for people with complex communication needs.


You will work closely with engineering, product management, industrial design, quality, sourcing, and manufacturing partners to ensure projects are executed in a structured, transparent, and user‑focused way. This is a hands‑on technical project management role with a strong focus on hardware, electronics, and medical device requirements.


In this role you will for example:

  • Own project planning and execution, including scope, timelines, budgets, and backlogs
  • Structure work across disciplines, manage dependencies, and align stakeholders on priorities
  • Identify and manage risks, issues, and decisions to keep projects on track
  • Collaborate closely with engineering, QA/RA, product management, sourcing, suppliers, and manufacturing
  • Support short‑ and long‑term planning and coach teams on project management best practices
     

We are looking for someone that has: 

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or a related field
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in hardware product development project management
  • Experience working in a medical device or regulated MedTech environment, including standards such as ISO 13485, ISO 60601, and ISO 14971
  • Strong understanding of hardware development processes, dependencies, and risk management
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Experience using project tracking and planning tools such as Smartsheet or similar
  • PMP, Scrum, or other project management certifications are a plus
  • Experience with AAC products or similar regulated products is a strong advantage
     

We believe that you are:

  • A collaborative and influential project leader who thrives in matrixed organizations
  • Structured, analytical, and comfortable working both strategically and hands‑on
  • Self‑driven, accountable, and focused on delivering value for users and the business
  • Open to change and motivated by building, improving, and shaping ways of working
     

Practical information:

The role is primarily office‑based, with flexibility to work from home when needed. Some international travelling may be required.

Apply today! 

We believe in empowering individuals - including our own employees - to reach their full potential. So, if you want to change lives while growing your own career, we’d love to hear from you.

Where we stand:

We believe diversity not only enriches our workplace culture, but also gives us a strategic advantage. Working with people from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives helps us all become better communicators, better problem solvers, and better human beings. Our differences make us stronger.

Tobii Dynavox values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and racial/ethnic and cultural diversity. Tobii Dynavox does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin.

Equal Opportunity Employer/AA Women/Minorities/Veterans/Disabled

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