Caelan Kilduff

Background

About Caelan Kilduff

I’m a Technical Project & Program Manager with 12+ years’ experience taking electronics and embedded systems from prototype through to mass production, within startups, scale ups, and established global businesses. I’ve managed cross-functional teams covering hardware, firmware, software, and mechanical design, both in-house and with external consultants. My experience includes recruiting, mentoring, and leading engineers, introducing lightweight processes to help small teams scale, and running Agile and tollgate systems to keep delivery on track. I’ve worked directly with contract manufacturers across the UK, EU, and China, spending time on-site to support tooling, pilot builds, and production ramps. I’m equally comfortable handling budgets, stakeholder expectations, and compliance requirements, ensuring projects meet both technical and commercial goals. Key areas of experience: Project & programme management – Agile, Waterfall, tollgate systems Mixed Discipline Team Management (Electronics, Embedded Systems, Software, Mechanical) Product lifecycle management – concept to mass production New Product Introduction (NPI) & Design for Manufacture (DFM) Compliance & certification – CE, FCC, UKCA, IEC 62133, UN 38.3 Supplier & factory management (UK, EU, China) Hardware/embedded systems integration – PCB, RF, battery-powered systems Project & programme management – Agile, Waterfall, tollgate systems