Director of Research and Development

Summary· Technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments.· Plans and develops engineering projects. · Involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope and selection of problems for investigation, novel concepts and approaches.· Maintains liaison with individuals and units within or outside the organization, with responsibility for acting independently on technical matters. · Work at this level requires extensive progressive experience. · Plans, organizes, and supervises the work of a staff of engineers and technicians. Evaluates progress and results obtained, recommends major changes to achieve objectives. · Responsible for project management of large product development. · Directs the work of supervisors and negotiates design tradeoffs that affect the overall product quality and function. · Understand the overall product objectives to meet the department objectives.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES:· Conceptualize, architect and document the companies product platforms, control equipment and next generation products.· Organize, implement, and control project management and administration functions· Oversees the execution of company development projects.· Develop, implement and supervise unified (standard) engineering processes, policies and methods · Provide emergency engineering assistance to all company personnel and customers· Direct and magistrate the various R&D departments to operate as a unified organization thus realizing the potential of the whole to perform excellent engineering tasks.Education & Experience: · BS Degree in Engineering, MS or PhD Degree desirable · 8-10 years experience in managing product development products. Broad knowledge of industrial process control systems and applications. · Technical expertise necessary to oversee and direct software design, electronic and mechanical hardware design, documentation development and reliability and certification functions. · Professional Engineer license is preferred but not required.For confidential consideration please contact:Josh Smith515-288-4105 Ext. 111 joshua.smith@manpowerdm.com Email your resumePlease click here,or copy and paste the following link into your email browser, to email your resume. DesMoinesIAPro.80317.479@manpowerna.aplitrak.com At Manpower, our mission is to serve as trusted advisors in the changing world of work. Work with us and make a change for the better. us.manpower.com manpowerprofessional.com