R&D Manager (ID1393) Full Time

Company name:
• Manufacturing of Microconnectors for smartcards

Job Title:
• R&D Manager (ID1393)

Hours per week:
• Mon-Fri 8.30am-5.30pm

Location:
• Changi, Southeast, Singapore

Job category:
• Management

Job Description:

• Leads the R&D team tape and Modules to deliver new products, on time, under budget and Yield targets
• Leads and manages the new product development process and manages new ideas explorations/testings
• Develop technical benchmarks against key competitors and identify emerging or advanced technologies to improve competitive position. Proposes new R&D exploration and development to bring to next level
• Supports field sales and improves the technical understanding of the subject product/ solutions lines
• Providing expertise in R&D, product development, asset management and value chain delivery to support business strategy on the new product introduction
• Research and deploy new technologies in new and existing product lines, with a focus on PRIEMIUM products
• Collaborates with related product lines to define projects and products and to support definition of product strategies, e.g. roadmaps, platforms
• Effectively balancing sales priority & resource availability to deliver multiple development projects concurrently
• Supporting the supply chain function with existing product requirements and taking an active role in the introduction of new suppliers where necessary in line with new product development portfolio requirements
• Collaborates with executive Management on strategic planning, owns and identifies investment needs
• Create and implement resource plans to account for new products development and new skills development
• Responsible for roadmap definition and execution on module packaging smartcard
• Responsible to bring new products into business, design, concept definition, coordination and work with stakeholders (program, project Managers, purchasing, operations)
• Responsible to build Proof of Concepts samples, and exploration samples in order to create ideas of product/process innovation in Smartcard
• Competency in microsystems technology, micro-electronics packaging, Smartcard packaging and advanced packaging electronics, and if possible in RFID/RF design and engineering
• Competency in new product design in electronics/hardware/PCB innovation

Requirements:

• Degree in the field of microsystems technology, electrical engineering, materials engineering, or an equivalent education. Expertise in RFID/HF would be an advantage
• Significant experience in leadership of technical R&D and/or product development teams
• Good communication skills
• Team Player Attitude
• Time Management Abilities
• Problem-Solving Skills and organizing priorities/focus