Product Development Chef - Massachusetts, United States - StarrTrax Recruiting

Description

Director, R&D Engineering

Responsibility for the conceptualization, design and development, and support of new and existing products.
Develop new glass systems leading to higher performance products and reduced product cost.
Assist and/or coordinate prototype development of new products.

Formulate, recommend, and execute the company strategy including goals, projects, priorities, expenditures, etc., Ensure that projects meet organizational needs and capitalize on new products; monitor project status for progress and evaluate results.

Oversee the transfer of new products to production is successful by working with all cross functional groups such as Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, etc.

Analyze technology trends, staffing and technical needs, and market demand to plan projects.
May require some travel domestic and international including customer and internal meeting and conferences.

PhD in physics, photonics, optics or a similar science or equivalent experience preferred.
Formal training in opto-electronics or fiber optics preferred.
Minimum five (5) years' experience in a senior technical management position required.
Experience in imaging technologies or related field preferred.

Effective communication skills:
listening, writing, speaking and oral presentations.
Computer proficiency and experience using Microsoft Office software.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
Due to the nature of work performed at this facility, US Person status may be required.
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