AddressRole: R+D Engineering Manager
Location: Great Yarmouth
Salary: £competitive
Full time office based predominantly, but as a senior staff member there would be occasions where travel may be required.
This role is pivotal in driving product-oriented initiatives, focusing on both the enhancement of existing products and the development of new, innovative solutions. The R&D Manager will be responsible for the initiation, planning, execution and successful completion of new product development projects – in accordance with the NPD stage gate process; on time; to specification; to product cost; within planned budget.
Principal Accountabilities:
- 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 companies 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 policies and procedures.
- To carry out other duties as required.
Desired Qualifications and Educational Requirements
- Degree level qualifications or equivalent in:
- Engineering BEng / Meng (Electrical & Electronics Engineering preferred), or Physics/Maths BSc/MSc.
- The ideal candidate will be results-oriented, a practical doer with a strong emphasis on product improvement and new product design.
- Must have practical experience with electronic assemblies, firmware & software.
- Experience of complex project management.
- Track record with staff supervision, management & mentoring.
- 5+ years experience in relevant engineering development role.
- Experience within marine / survey industry preferred.
How to apply?
Please send a CV to kaceynorris@peoplesource.co.uk
