The Research and Development (R&D) Manager will be overseeing the creation new and enhanced products that ate innovative, of the highest quality and mechanically sound. This is done through the team’s long term and short term (Agile) project management. The Research and Development (R&D) Manager will lead a team of Radio Frequency (RF) Engineers, Industrial Designers, Mechanical Engineers, Industrial Engineers and Lab Support technicians.
Project Management (PM)
- Ensure the R&D team develops products according to time, quality and cost constraints by managing the team’s:
- Timescales (long and short term “Agile” progress)
- Implement regular product design reviews
- Plan around and mitigate product and project risks
- Processes are followed and improved where possible
- Products and document completed
- Product budgets are maintained and improved for longer term high volume products
- Production quality and issues are addressed timeously.
- New product tooling is checked and approved
- Liaise and effectively communicate product requirements with local and international suppliers\
- Communicate product progress, risks, etc.
Products Management (PdM)
- Ensure that the products being developed align with the PdM’s documented requirements.
- Enable a culture of product innovation and improvement throughout the team.
- Provide technical consultancy to the rest of the company and externally where required (through assigning the relevant engineer or technician)
- Provide inputs to internal and external stakeholders for product launches, modifications and end of line products.
- Manage and investigate new industry design methodologies, tools, etc.
- Assure our products are designed according to specifications & compliance.
Industrial Design
- Improve design on current products to reduce manufacture costs
- Design and develop new products
- Provide production support, e.g.: assembly, test instructions and training
- Test/ qualify products against international standards
- Development of production and test equipment including documentation packs for China and local Production
- Investigation and fault finding on current/new designs
- Draw up new product design and qualification specifications
Research
Research and be up to date with new product technologies, product design methodologies, production technologies, components and solutions.
People Management
- Leads, mentors and motivates the team achieve personal development targets.
- Setting of development KPAs that positively impact the business.
- Develop talent by assignment of projects that will grow each individual.
- Enhance innovation throughout the team.
- Empower the team through delegation and continuous improve initiatives
Skills & Knowledge
- Research and Development
- Business Skills
- Computer Skills
- Writing Skills
Personal Attributes
- Communication skills
- Planning and Organising
- Creativity
- Research
- Attention to detail
- Interpersonal skills
- Forward Thinking
- Self-driven & Assertive
