Director of Research and Development

The Director of Research and Development position centres on craft and execute the organization's R&D strategy, collaborating with headquarters to steer, delineate, and oversee the realization of forthcoming technology roadmap and the broade. It would suit someone who can bring careful technical judgement and practical problem-solving to the role.

What the work leans on

My client is looking for an Director of R&D ready to join their top-tier Research and Development team. Be the force behind refining their existing products to mirror the market trends of new creations that meet the needs of their target markets.

Where the technical work sits

• Craft and execute the organization's R&D strategy, collaborating with headquarters to steer, delineate, and oversee the realization of forthcoming technology roadmap and the broade.
• Partner with project managers, design leads, process architects, and process engineers to devise and construct viable project plans that meet customer expectations.
• Guide, nurture, and inspire an expanding team of diverse, highly skilled R&D engineers and specialists, committed to creating industry-leading optoelectronic devices.

Technical requirements

• Requires at least a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Electronic Engineering).
• Considerable leadership expertise within a research setting, demonstrated by a history of securing and executing successful optoelectronic research initiatives.
• A solid understanding of III-V semiconductor device physics, characterisation and process.