Director of Research and Development - Sturbridge, United States - StarrTrax Recruiting

Description

Director, Research and Development Engineering

Your Contribution

• 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., consistent with the Company's business requirements and strategy.
• Provide technical leadership on complex design issues.
• Lead a technical team of engineers from various technical disciplines to design, manufacture, and test components, products, and complex systems to ensure attainment of goals and due dates.
• 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.
• Maintain close working relationships with major customers to understand their needs and provide solutions.
• Analyze technology trends, staffing and technical needs, and market demand to plan projects.
• Develop short and long-range plans that assist in meeting the Technology Center goals and objectives.
• May require some travel domestic and international including customer and internal meeting and conferences.

Your Profile

• BS Degree in Engineering, Physics, Glass Science or a similar science required
• 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.
• Ability to work with customers.
• Ability to provide leadership for change and continuous improvement.
• Effective interpersonal skills resulting in the ability to create effective working relationships with a diverse group of personalities.
• Effective negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical ability and a disciplined problem-solving approach.
• Good judgment and decision-making ability.
• Effective communication skills: listening, writing, speaking and oral presentations.
• Self-motivated and results oriented.
• 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.