Head of Research & Development, EMEA

High Volume Electronic Systems

The Company

A highly respected multinational with considerable international stature, our client is a well established, market leading, dynamic organisation, manufacturing a range of leading-edge communications enabled electronic measurement systems. With very strong market demand for their networked products, they are keen to build upon their considerable technical strengths by appointing an experienced senior manager to successfully lead their future new product research and development capability.

The Role

Reporting to the Divisional Managing Director you will be leading a substantial European R&D team responsible for ensuring successful delivery of new product development, technically leading electronic, hardware and software engineering research and development activities.

Your key tasks will include:

• Determining and implementing methods, measures, processes, controls and resources required to ensure the organisation remains at the forefront of world class technology products manufacture.

• Leading experienced managers and specialised hardware and software development teams in defining major technical requirements for new products, and delivering new products on time, and to budget and specification.

• Keeping abreast of new developments in electronic, hardware and embedded software engineering.

• Driving programme management capability of complex new projects to improve and reduce NPD ‘time to market’ and product unit costs.

• Ensuring compliance with demanding customer product standards and specifications

The Person

• An innovative R&D professional with proven man-management skills

• Practical experience of managing hardware and software NPD on complex, high volume electronic and/or communications related products.

• Qualified to degree level in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or related discipline

How To Apply

This is a role offering extraordinary scope and potential, where personal credibility, enthusiasm and a flair for communication are essential. So, if you are looking for a fresh and stimulating opportunity that will utilise your considerable experience, then look no further, please click on the button below, attaching your CV in word format and quote reference no 320611 together with your current remuneration details.

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