Director, R&D WMD

Director R&D W/M/D

Do you want to be part of an organization on the cutting edge of technology

Were looking for talented people to join our motivated and friendly team. We have an open collaborative and flexible environment. Youll work alongside leading industry experts and take on challenging projects that bring tomorrows electronics to life. If you want to make a difference are an effective communicator love a good challenge and easily embrace change your next career adventure awaits!

Mycronic is a global high-tech company whose innovative solutions have been advancing electronics technology for over 40 years. Today we continue to grow and serve customers in an expanding variety of industries. What we do impacts the future of technology and in turn the way we live our lives tomorrow.

Summary

We are looking for an experienced Director R&D to join Mycronics Global Technologies division working within our Photonic Interconnects business line (Vanguard Automation) in this role you will be responsible for building and leading a multi-disciplinary R&D organization (optics mechanics electronics process engineering and materials) which develops and transforms unique technology into reliable industrialized products aligned with the companys mission and vision.

This role requires a leader who combines deep technical understanding with proven experience in guiding disruptive technologies through industrialization while fostering a culture of innovation accountability and collaboration. As a key member of the company leadership team the Director R&D will ensure timely execution of R&D roadmaps and strengthen our technology leadership in the photonics packaging industry. The Director R&D is also responsible for managing the budget and resources for the R&D department and for ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Shapes the mission and vision for Vanguards R&D organization and translates them into clear strategies that support the overall company goals
• Leads the transformation from a technology-driven group into a product-delivery-oriented R&D organization
• Aligns R&D priorities with business needs ensuring innovation is balanced with predictable execution

Team & Culture

• Builds inspires and develops multi-domain teams across optics mechanics electronics materials and process engineering
• Fosters a culture that combines innovation with operational excellence ensuring accountability and commitment to delivery
• Enters with openness to listen and learn before implementing changes balancing cultural integration with new perspectives

Execution & Delivery

• Oversees planning resourcing and delivery of R&D roadmaps ensuring milestones are met.
• Implements robust project and product development processes including design controls risk management and quality frameworks
• Collaborates closely with Product Management Operations and Sales to ensure alignment of R&D output with market requirements

Innovation & External Engagement

• Collaborates closely with the Technology Fellow who leads Vanguards forward-looking technology agenda and external representation with key technology contacts lead customers and at conferences
• Ensures that insights from external engagements are effectively integrated into R&D strategy and product development priorities
• Maintains focus on translating innovation into industrialized reliable solutions that support Vanguards product roadmap

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven track record (8 years) in leading cross-domain R&D teams in capital equipment high-tech or deep-tech environments ideally spanning both startup/scale-up and established product companies
• Understanding of high-tech manufacturing environment with strong focus on customers and quality
• Experience in successfully transitioning disruptive technologies from early development into robust industrialized products
• Strong background in managing multi-domain engineering teams (mechanics optics electronics process engineering and materials)
• Demonstrated success in building motivating and retaining high-performing teams
• Hands-on leadership style with openness to listen learn and integrate into the companys existing culture before implementing change
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with experience as part of a company leadership team
• Advanced degree in engineering physics materials science or related field; PhD is a plus
• Experience in the photonics/semiconductor industry is desirable

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape the future of a disruptive deep-tech company at the forefront of integrated photonics
• A dynamic and entrepreneurial culture within the backing of a global high-tech group (Mycronic AB)
• Collaborative international working environment with highly motivated colleagues
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

Our Culture of Collaboration & Personal Growth

For a company founded on passion collaboration and outside-the-box thinking there is no greater

asset than a diverse workforce. It is the cornerstone of our global internal culture and we actively

promote an inclusive and healthy work environment by embracing diversity and showing

compassion for our colleagues. Not only does it fuel our innovation capabilities but it also deepens

our understanding of our customers as well as the different cultures in which we operate. We

believe quite simply that diversity is our competitive edge.

Required Experience:

Director