Company: Client of The Griffin Groupe Executive Search Location: Longwood FL Job Type: Full Time Industry: Manufacturing (Electronic Components) Rate: Market Rate
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING MANAGER
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Griffin Groupe is seeking highly experienced engineering professionals for a valued client in the electronic components manufacturing industry. This role works to ensure our client remains on the cutting edge of their industry in developing new innovative and profitable technologies.
The successful Research & Development Engineering Manager will have the key skills to coordinate our clients engineering team to create novel approaches to old problems through the development of new manufacturing techniques and materials.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
Masters degree in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science
Experience with polymeric materials film manufacturing and vacuum deposition
10 years of proven leadership experience
Extensive research and development experience
Great communication skills (ability to present to team as well as stakeholders)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Create and lead an effort to explore and evaluate alternative dielectric types and novel capacitor constructions eventually manufacturing small scale prototype/demonstration units and finally transitioning the best candidate to small scale production.
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Creative charismatic leader with the ability to think out of the box
Masters of Science degree in fields related to Chemical Engineering or Materials Science
five 5 to ten 10 years relevant experience in a research and development environment
Familiarity with polymeric materials film manufacturing and/or vacuum deposition is a plus.
Ability to network/interface with government agencies and universities to identify funding opportunities and prepare applications/proposals for funding.
Strong communicator with the ability to prepare written reports and presentations to senior managers and potential endusers of candidate technologies.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Create and lead a small dedicated team investigating novel approaches to old problems either through new manufacturing techniques or materials.
Set up an inhouse working laboratory laying out and conducting methodical experiments/trials to achieve objectives/milestones.
Staying informed of related prior and current relevant scientific and technical developments.
Willing to travel as required either to investigate equipment or present findings.
Plan direct or coordinate engineering activities and engineering teams.
Present and explain proposals reports and findings to clients.
Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.
Analyze technology resource needs and market demand to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.
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Ryan Schortmann The Griffin Groupe Director of Recruiting and Technology
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