MTVS - Meimad TV Studios · 1 day ago
Director of R&D (Nuclear Hardware)
Madison, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$170K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expSHINE Technologies is seeking a Director of R&D (Nuclear Hardware) who will be responsible for leading advanced hardware research and technology maturation for their high-tech capital equipment portfolio in the nuclear space. The role involves ensuring R&D investments translate into competitive technologies and collaborating with various departments to balance execution needs with innovation.
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Responsibilities
Lead multidisciplinary R&D teams focused on advanced hardware systems, subsystems, and enabling technologies
Set technical direction and quality standards for development programs, ensuring rigor, repeatability, and defensibility of results
Drive technology readiness advancement (e.g., TRL maturation) from concept through engineering handoff
Partners with the CTO, COO, and operational GMs to identify and execute strategic initiatives that grow operational businesses
Lead R&D efforts that reduce technical, manufacturing, reliability, and scale-up risk across capital equipment platforms
Support design-for-manufacture, testability, and qualification strategies in partnership with engineering and operations
Embedded or responsive technical support to operational divisions
Allocate R&D resources dynamically in response to business priorities while protecting long-term innovation capacity
Work closely with Engineering to balance development and execution
Build and mentor high-performing R&D managers and senior technical staff
Foster a culture of technical excellence, intellectual honesty, and disciplined experimentation
Attract, develop, and retain top hardware research talent in a competitive market
Provide data-driven input into strategic decisions without over-optimism or under-estimating complexity
Represent R&D in executive, cross-divisional, and corporate technical forums
Qualification
Required
BS/MS/PhD in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field
10+ years of experience in high-tech hardware development, including complex or capital equipment
Demonstrated leadership of R&D or advanced engineering teams
Track record of moving technologies from concept to product or operational deployment
Experience operating in environments with significant technical and execution risk
Preferred
Experience supporting multiple product lines or operational business units
Plasma Physics or advanced nuclear technology experience strongly preferred
Familiarity with regulated, safety-critical, or first-of-a-kind hardware systems
Benefits
Comprehensive compensation package
Company
MTVS - Meimad TV Studios
Meimad TV Studios were established with a clear purpose in mind: giving the best services for production companies and independents working in the media field, and all under one roof.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase