Link Personnel has been instructed by our client, a leading engineering company in Dublin, on a Research and Development Engineering Manager vacancy.  As a key leader you will be part of a highly innovative multidisciplinary Engineering team (Mechanical, Electronics, Biochemistry, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Optics) managing a team of engineers working on complex problems to serve the needs of laboratories of any size.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate, so if this role sounds like you Call Cormac NOW on 01 845 4651 for more details. 

Salary: DOE

Benefits: Pension, Healthcare, Bonuses

The critical skills we are looking for

• Proven experience in the design and development of high-quality, cost effective, automated system solutions
• Extensive experience in developing & leading a high performing cross functional engineering team fostering a collaborative and innovative culture, with a focus on building expertise & empowerment
• Strategic thought process and ability to plan across the business to deliver on strategic goals
• Use of PLM engineering tools and best practices to ensure a high standard of quality for all the team’s deliverables (Project Management, SCRUM etc.)
• Proven experience must include;
  • Providing technical support across the full engineering value chain avoiding outages within our integrated high performing manufacturing network (Supplier to Customer)
  • Ability to promote and recognise the role of simulation, modelling and characterisation tools to accelerate design maturity (i.e. minimizing prototypes & reducing cost) delivering reliable robust solutions to our customers
  • Technology transfer and test method development in collaboration with Manufacturing and NPI teams
  • Developing & translating system requirements into robust design solutions with accompanying detailed design functional specifications
  • Product development, design change management, and product risk controls- preferably within a regulated environment
  • Integration of electromechanical sub-assemblies into complex systems which may include fluidics, optics, sensing, electronics, automation and software elements
  • LEAN/Six Sigma practices and principles to develop reliable robust designs (DOE, DFSS, Reliability testing)

Required for the success of this role

• Readily accepts ownership, accountability, and responsibility with a proven track record in delivering effective solutions from concept to implementation
• Eager, passionate, and high paced individual who can lead and develop a high performing technical engineering team
• Is a strong and decisive leader with extensive experience
• An excellent team player with the ability to inspire a team in a highly complex environment
• Strategic thought process with the ability to define strategy, budget management, develop roadmaps and lead team-driven solutions in collaboration with key stakeholders
• Ability to work across multiple functional boundaries and the full value chain of the product (from Suppliers to Customers) to deliver the desired outcome
• Organized thinker with the ability to make informed key decisions to drive the business forward
• Excellent communications skills – written and verbal skills are required
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant technical discipline (Electronics / Software / Electrical / Mechatronic)
• 10+ years’ relevant engineering experience including 5+ years’ experience in managing a high performing engineering team

If this R&D Manager sounds like you, call Cormac NOW on 01 8454651 to discuss full details

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