R&D Manager

Role Responsibilities

-       Responsible for the functional and disciplinary management of the R&D managers in Germany (as of 2024: 3) and final functional management responsibility for all R&D employees in the Software-and-Hardware Development and System Development departments

-       Needs-based further development of managers and employees in the area of responsibility and continuous improvement of individual and team performance

-       Securing and expanding knowledge in line with the corporate strategy

-       Contributing to the derivation of strategic corporate goals into development goals (OKRs) and ensuring cascading at team level, including cross-team coordination

-       Cooperation and support of Product Management in the context of the market product strategy and derivation of product-relevant differentiation features and product development requirements

-       Responsible for the planning, execution and control of approved R&D projects including prototyping in compliance with the stage gate process and development budgets

-       Regular and proactive reporting regarding the achievement of R&D goals and disruptions/deviations and budget/resource targets

-       Ensuring and optimizing efficient project management, including defining the priorities and resources of the departments in coordination with the development stakeholders (management, product management, sales)

-       Process and quality assurance and optimization in the area of responsibility

-       Supporting holistic/comprehensive troubleshooting for new and existing systems

-       Ensuring product safety requirements

-       Creation and guarantee of various technical documentation and drawings as well as other necessary handover documents to the respective interfaces

-       Early and proactive cooperation with Purchasing for the strategic development of critical technical suppliers

-       Supporting cross-location R&D projects

Targets

-       Ensuring an efficient, innovative, competitive product portfolio (multi-application products)

-       On-time and on-budget implementation of R&D projects

-       Active contribution to the market product strategy

-       Target-oriented management of the unit in terms of optimal performance

-       Efficient and proactive communication/collaboration with all interfaces

-       Acting as a role model in terms of corporate values, leadership principles and ethics

-       Ensuring an efficient and long-term relationship with stakeholders and customers

Qualifications

- Degree in natural sciences or engineering (Dipl. / MSc) with a good degree

- Many years of professional experience in R&D/engineering of complex systems

- Several years of management experience and advanced project management knowledge

- Experience in the field of microscopy, micro structuring, analytical technology or similar

- Very good planning, organizational and communication skills

- Assertiveness and entrepreneurial thinking

- Fluent in written and spoken English, German is an advantage