Responsibilities :
Conducts research and development projects.
Ensures staff prepares and coordinates formal documentation of the product Designs, Risk Analysis, Product Specifications, User Needs, etc. according to established Design Control Procedures, and initiates formal reviews to get approved per procedures.
Ensures staff is trained to all current procedures and regulatory requirements required for successful performance of their positions.
Develops, maintains and publishes product Development Plans for assigned projects with critical milestones and timelines.
Coordinates the product design and development process with appropriate support departments such as engineering, quality, regulatory, documentation, and manufacturing.
Assigns project leaders for assigned projects and responsible to follow up on all aspects of projects, including reviews with support groups and outside resources where applicable.
Ensures staff prepares or follows up on preparation of products design, specifications, estimates of costs, system updates, etc.
Discusses and consults with sales, etc. on product requirements and specifications where manufacturing problems are involved.
Works with manufacturing in the justification and the selection of the manufacturing process and assigns projects and establishes priorities to ensure datelines and goals are achieved.
Coordinates the reporting on project status for all responsible projects and directs reports in formal periodic project review meetings, which include cost reduction, progress, capital spending and expense status.
Participates actively in continuous quality improvement activities through compliance with safety standards.
Demonstrates professional responsibilities by cooperating with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee relations, interdepartmental objectives, and departmental goals and objectives.
Manage Development Engineers and Project Teams effectively.
Demonstrate creativity and ingenuity in applying engineering principles and practices. Draw solutions form a wider range of experience. Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; interprets a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Develop project and departmental budgets and schedules and provide regular reporting.
Conduct Personnel Evaluations for direct reports, recommend employee actions.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
Requirements :
Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering or related disciplines
Prefer >7 years of progressive responsibility in leadership role and professional engineering experience in R&D field.
Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, (Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Good in analytical, decision making, problem solving and communication skills.
Ability to plan and organize giving attention to details and follow-through.
Capable of assessing technologies and product using variety of methods.
A thorough knowledge of materials, processes, and related manufacturing techniques.
Experience in people management and relevant operational tasks, such as setting goals, effective in coaching/growing team members, fostering a conducive work environment, etc.
Specialized Skills / Other Requirements :
Effectively present information and communicate with all levels including peers, managers, executive leadership, customers, while always Building Trust.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent attention to detail.
Solve challenges and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. High adaptability, self-motivated and a willingness to try new challenges.
Analyze complex, technical, and administrative problems and adopt an effective course of action.
Ability to:
Form positive relationships which result in better project outcomes and make iSilver Materials a great place to work.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
Demonstrate creativity and ingenuity in applying project leadership, engineering principles and practices.
Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Prepare clear and concise updates and reports.
Speak and write English fluently.
