Job Description
Our client based in Great Yarmouth are looking for a R&D Manager to join their team on a staff basis.
Key Duties:
•Oversee the development process of new in-house products (“NPD”) from ideation to launch within the stage gate process.
•Innovate and conceptualize new product designs to maintain competitiveness in the market.
•Lead efforts in enhancing the performance and features of existing STR products.
•Managing a team of R&D Electronic Development, and Software Engineers, which includes setting and monitoring objectives, annual reviews and ensuring day to day people management tasks are completed.
•Ensuring the team are fully motivated, committed and are a high performing, reliable team
•Responsible for department recruitment, training, and other line management responsibilities
•Responsible for handover of all deliverables to successfully launch new products, including design verification, bills of materials, manufacture build & test procedures and staff training.
•A positive ambassador of the company’s values.
•Interfacing and working closely with other managers (Production, Procurement, Sales, Ops, Finance, QHSE) and senior management (Regional Directors, Marketing, HR, and C-Suite)
•Project management of new product developments including labour resource, time, and material budgets.
•Adhere to all STR policies and procedures.
•To carry out other duties as required.
Desired Qualities/Qualifications
Experience & Qualifications:
•Previous experience in electronic engineering design is essential
•Knowledge and experience of technical product design & manufacture processes.
•Experience of subsea/offshore electronics/design, preferred but not essential.
•Strong knowledge in electronics, with good awareness of electrical, mechanical, software/Firmware is essential.
•Engineering qualifications to BEng level or equivalent preferred / equivalent experience essential.
•Excellent attention to detail.
•Effective communication skills.