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Onsite Director, Research and Product Development
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About the role
- Director of Research and Product Development leading innovation at Bal Seal Engineering. Overseeing product and process development with a focus on revenue growth and technological leadership.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and direction to the Research & Product Development team
- Partner with senior leadership and key stakeholders to align capabilities and projects with business objectives and growth initiatives
- Recruit, develop, mentor, and evaluate talent; establish and communicate performance expectations and metrics
- Develop and manage departmental resource plans to support new product development, technical initiatives, and business priorities
- Develop capital expenditure plans and annual departmental budgets; manage and track spending
- Assess and develop ROI metrics for new product and technology initiatives
- Collaborate with Marketing, Business Development, and Application Engineering to develop new products and materials, enhance existing offerings, and research emerging technologies
- Provide analytical and technical tools and services as required
- IP system Management: New patents, renewals, disseminating patents into products
- Lead development of new materials, maintain material specifications, and support Operations, Purchasing, and Quality on material-related matters
- Develop, track, and report Research and Product Development key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Represent the company at external technical forums, industry events, and customer meetings as needed
- Travel periodically to Bal Seal facilities, vendors, and customer sites
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline required
- Minimum of 10 years of experience building, developing, and managing high-performing engineering teams in a collaborative environment
- Minimum of 5 years leading Research and/or Product Development programs preferred
- Demonstrated experience developing ROI analyses with a strong understanding of product commercialization and standardization
- Broad experience with manufacturing techniques, materials, and processes
- Experience implementing continuous improvement and Lean initiatives; developing and deploying processes
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Self-motivated, results-driven problem solver
- Strong in Mechanical Engineering, Product Development and polymer materials
- Desired: Electrical conductivity and Electromagnetic interference knowledge
- Working knowledge of simulation tools/methodologies and experience in deploying them in product design.
- Strong collaborator capable of thriving in a cross-functional environment
- Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams in dynamic settings
- Hands-on leadership style with the ability to engage at all organizational levels
- Knowledge of industry-standard testing methods and techniques
- Ability to understand, interpret, and apply industry standards and best practices
- Working knowledge of intellectual property and patent processes
- Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) principles
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- short and long-term disability coverage
- accident insurance
- critical illness insurance
- basic and supplemental life insurance
- employee assistance plan
- retirement savings and matching
- other developmental opportunities
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