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Research And Development Manager
Job Posted: 24 days ago
Salary: £ 60,000 - 80,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Staplehurst, Kent
Expire in: 4 days
Job Description
Research And Development Manager
Location: Staplehurst, Kent (on site) with occasional international travel
Hours: 40hrs, Monday – Friday (flexibility required)
Salary: £60-80k DOE
About the role
Our client is seeking an experienced Research And Development Manager to lead Mechanical, Electronics, Software and Physics teams within a growing R&D function. You will set technical direction, ensure safe and efficient delivery, and align engineering output with business goals, customer needs and manufacturing capability.
Key responsibilities
* Lead, coach and develop multidisciplinary engineering teams
* Plan and allocate resources across projects and priorities
* Oversee delivery from concept through manufacture and installation
* Chair design reviews and guide key technical decisions
* Ensure designs are manufacturable, compliant and cost-effective
* Identify and mitigate technical risk
* Drive continuous improvement in processes, tools and documentation
* Contribute to strategy, roadmaps, bids and budgeting
* Promote safety, quality and regulatory compliance
About you (requirements)
* Degree in Mechanical/Electronic Engineering, Physics or similar
* Significant experience in a multidisciplinary environment
* Proven leadership of engineering teams or complex projects
* Strong understanding of product development lifecycles
* Excellent stakeholder, planning and problem-solving skills
Desirable
* ISO9001 design/development experience
* Background in scientific instrumentation, EM systems or precision engineering
* Systems engineering and configuration/change control knowledge
* Experience transitioning R&D into production
Why join our client
* Enhanced pension contributions and quarterly bonus
* Referral scheme and 2x death-in-service
* Competitive holiday allowance
* Ongoing training and development
* A growing, innovative engineering environment with real impact
How to apply
Apply now with your CV to be considered for this leadership opportunity.
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