Director of Research & Development (Wertheim, Germany) in Deutschland bei Mycronic

Position Overview

The Director of Research & Development (R&D) has overall responsibility for atg L&M’s existing and future Flying Probe products. This position is accountable for the management of derivatives (of existing products), new development of the next generation of our systems, delivering project commitments (for standard products), ensuring design quality, and providing effective leadership to a multi-disciplinary technical team. The Director of R&D will thrive if organized and detail oriented; excels in technical program/project management; communicates with ease at all levels; is energized working in a fast-paced development environment and works well within a team structure to deliver results.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall R&D organization for Flying Probe Test Systems
  • Organize, manage, and grow technical staff ensuring sufficient capacity/capability to meet aggressive business unit development plans
  • Lead, develop, and engage a multi-disciplinary Engineering team across ME, EE/Controls, Software, and Systems Engineering
  • Enables team members to take ownership of projects and to work independently
  • Provides regular and accurate reporting on project status and resource capability
  • Manages overall R&D engineering budget
  • Effectively documents and transfers relevant product information to the operations team
  • Directs engineering support resources including doc-control and tech-pubs
  • Manages IP Strategy and our patent portfolio
• Effectively engages with peers/colleagues across the broader organization
  • Key member of the company’s management team and as such contributing significantly to/providing thought leadership to the product portfolio management and technology roadmaps
  • Work with Product Management, and Applications Engineering to strategize and implement new product features, as needed
  • Support Applications and Field Service on customer issues, as needed
• Drive continuous improvement across R&D organization
• Introduce new tools and methods to improve development efficiency and efficacy
  • Develop culture of growth and customer centricity, support the team through assessment, development opportunities, and coaching

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree in EE, ME, CS or similar engineering discipline;
• >8 years in full life cycle, cross-functional development of new products in capital equipment or industrial automation. Understanding of high-tech manufacturing environment with strong focus on customers and quality
• Strong engineering and debugging skills with prior hands-on experience in product development, and product engineering
• Broad understanding of mechanical/electrical/electronic assemblies, systems engineering, controls, and software with substantial expertise in at least one domain

A Culture of Collaboration & Personal Growth

At Mycronic, we love what we do, but most importantly who we do it with. Because to us the relationships we have with our customers and each other are the keys to success.

Take part in the excitement of working with innovative people and global businesses who are elevating today’s standards in modern electronics. Share in the responsibility of bringing great ideas to life within an inclusive culture that not only promotes personal growth and embraces diversity but depends upon it.

Here you are expected to have a voice and will be encouraged to get involved. It’s this very mindset that empowers our people to make a positive difference for a broad range of businesses, society and the planet – every day.

Click to learn more about atg L&M at Mycronic and what it’s like to work with us

https://www.mycronic.com/product-areas/bare-board-testing/

Equal Opportunity Employer

Mycronic is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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.