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JENOPTIK · 3 weeks ago

Director of Research Development

Jupiter, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

JENOPTIK is seeking a Director of Research Development to lead the Design & Engineering team at their Optical Systems division in Jupiter, FL. This role involves overseeing the development of optical design and metrology, ensuring optimal team performance, and fostering collaboration with global development sites.

Machinery ManufacturingManufacturingOptical Communication

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Chris Hargrove

Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership and development of the Design & Engineering area, including alignment with global entities, to ensure optimal team performance and efficiency

Lead a team of 4 direct reports and a team of 15-20 indirect reports, with responsibility for personnel development and promotion by expanding flexibility and skills

Foster technical cooperation and coordination with Jenoptik's worldwide development organizations to drive business success

Ensure optimal availability and utilization of expertise and resources for product development, in coordination with global management

Develop and implement product technology advancements through internal and funded development projects with internal and external partners, including selection and coordination of external specialist resources

Develop, safeguard, and leverage know-how and intellectual property (IP), and prepare decision templates, functional specifications, and reports on competence building and product technology development

Apply and continuously improve established development processes and tools, in close coordination with global entities, to drive development excellence

Lead the digital transformation in the D&E landscape, including change management, in cooperation with global entities

Qualification

Optical designOptoelectronicsMicrosystems technologyProject managementPatent lawInternational experienceLeadershipCustomer orientationCommunication skillsTeam player

Required

MS and/or PhD degree in optical science or physics, preferred

10+ years professional experience in the development of optical, micro-optical or microsystems products or product technologies

Long-term personnel responsibility of development departments, ideally in an international business environment with several specialist groups

Demonstrable knowledge of project management and patent law

Ideally, international experience in Europe and/or Asia

Expertise in the fields of optics, optical design, optoelectronics, microsystems technology and in the design and testing of system solutions

Methodological competence with strengths in conceptual work, planning and organization, presentation and handling of information

High social competence as well as willingness to take responsibility and reliability

Excellent communication skills and customer orientation

Must possess the following “soft skills”: attention to detail, clear communicator, customer focus, negotiation, prioritization/multitasking, problem-solver/decision-maker, team player

Occasional travel, domestic and international (up to 10%)

US Citizenship or Qualified U.S. Worker, in compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire

Preferred

A doctorate in natural science or engineering is an advantage, and an advanced degree in mechanical engineering/precision engineering may be considered with sufficient experience working in the field of precision optics