R&D Manager

Job Requirements

• Lead communication within the team to ensure understanding of the business, alignment to the strategic plan and other appropriate team communications.
• Provide strategic leadership towards continuous quality improvement of people, processes, technology, and policies among the engineering talent pool.
• Workforce/People Management:
  • Develop and maintain a high performing organization through recruitment, growth opportunities and retention of team.
  • Evaluate and develop knowledge, skills, and abilities of engineering talent pool.
  • Develop goals for the department and individuals in support of strategic plan.
  • Drive talent development initiatives within department and organization.
  • Evaluate employee performance, compensation, and career development objectives.
  • Mentor experts and leaders within the engineering department utilizing experiential learning.
• Collaborate with other departments and corporate management to improve inter-department and organizational operational efficiencies.
• Foster continuous improvement projects targeted toward functional and operational excellence.
• Monitor, control, and report results, progress, and activity per budget allowances and agreed-upon KPIs.
• Assign and prioritize departmental tasks that ensure an efficient use of resources per budget guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent practical experience) in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• A Master’s degree in Business (MBA) is preferred.
• 6+ years of previous engineering experience.
• Previous automation experience, desired.
• Ability to adapt to change and adjust priorities accordingly.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in management and/or leadership roles.
• Experience...

Skills

• Strategic Leadership
• Continuous Quality Improvement
• Team Management
• Talent Development
• Performance Evaluation
• Collaboration
• Operational Efficiency
• Project Management

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule
• Professional development opportunities
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Retirement benefits

Pay

• Commensurate with experience

Schedule

• Unspecified
• Hrs per week: 40

About the Role

The R&D Engineering Manager is a bold, high-impact leader at the forefront of innovation and execution. Highly visible and influential, this role accelerates corporate strategy by shaping world-class engineering talent and continuously evolving processes that drive excellence. The R&D Engineering Manager identifies opportunities, launches transformative initiatives, and leads change that elevates quality, maximizes value, and delivers exceptional customer outcomes. With a strong focus on organizational growth and technical excellence, they turn vision into action and strategy into measurable results.