This job listing expired on May 30, 2020
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Job Responsibilities:

  • Technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments
  • Plans and develops R&D projects and supervises the work of all mechanical and electronics engineers
  • Maintain an overview of state-of-the-art technology development within the related business
  • Effectively leverage technical experts in addressing technical issues, providing technical direction, and advising on technical capabilities
  • Evaluates progress and results obtained, recommends major changes to achieve objectives
  • Align dedicated and shared resources cross-functionally to optimize and ensure success of new product development; secure need based appropriate staffing of team and programs, from qualitative, quantitative and long term duration perspective
  • Organize and communicate to ensure efficient and effective transition from research to development to manufacturing
  • Contract and partnership management: Identify best-in-class industry product development partners and establish business relationships
  • Ensure quality and accuracy of integrated project plans encompassing all contract and partnership activities
  • Ensure appropriate processes are followed for effective and timely engagement of other parts of the company in product development activities
  • Develop and apply innovative approaches to ensure best outcomes in all aspects of the role.
  • Understand the overall product objectives to meet the department objectives and product road maps

Pre-Requisites:

  • Ability to think conceptually and analyze operation data impacting company resources.
  • Expert knowledge of R&D, and engineering
  • BS Degree in Engineering, MS or PhD Degree desirable 10 to 15 years’ experience in managing product development in a consumer electronics environment
  • Successful track record of delivering products to market
  • Technical expertise necessary to oversee and direct electronic and mechanical hardware design, plastics, documentation development and reliability and certification functions
  • Strong organizational leadership skills
  • Strong interpersonal and influence skills
  • Strong technical and managerial judgment
  • Strong skills in project planning and management
  • Ideal candidate must have a broad and deep understanding of disciplined product development processes, regulatory, and quality requirements