Research and Development Manager

Job description / Role

JOB OBJECTIVE:
To plan, perform, and monitor all activities related to research & development, design, and testing of our products, incorporating technology, value engineering, and cost reduction measures.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
A) Research & Development
• Resume responsibility for the whole research and development process starting from product concept, preparing prototype sample, laboratory testing, and final approval to invest in the developed product.
• Assess the requirements for new products based on the market needs in cooperation with Sales department and selected customers sample.
• Improving our product range and keeping the product range up to date with the new trends in technology and phase out obsolete products.
• Coordinate with concerned departments to update the product range with the developed product, e.g. Sales to promote the product, Design and Engineering for drawings and specifications, Materials Department for sourcing suppliers and procurement, etc.
• Perform complete review, verification, and validation for new products to ensure conformity to requirement and fitness for use.

B) Design & Engineering.
• Maintain close coordination with R&D to introduce new products to our product range, creating all necessary drawing, item master, catalogue drawing, etc.
• Oversee the Design and Engineering planning activities, manage & coordinate the work among work groups.
• Oversee the design review, verification and validation for the new products, to ensure conformity to specifications and fitness for use.
• Oversee the evaluation of new components in accordance with design specification in coordination with Purchase and Quality Assurance Departments.
• Oversee the new part number, bill of material and routing creation, and CNC programming process.
• Establish product design reviews with the aim of simplifying the manufacturing operations, reducing manufacturing cost and possibility of product standardization.

Requirements

EDUCATION:
• University degree in Mechanical Engineering or Automotive Engineering.
EXPERIENCE
• At least 10 years experience in engineering field – with a focus on automotive field.
SKILLS
• CAD experience – AutoCAD/Solidworks
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Outstanding data collection, analysis, and documentation skills.
• Leadership and Managerial skills.

• Computer literate, proficient in using Microsoft office.

About the Company

Established in Canada in 1992 - STREIT Group is one of the world's leading, privately owned armored vehicles manufacturers with 12 state-of-the-art production facilities and 25 offices worldwide. More than twenty three years of war zone experience made STREIT Group one of the most trusted and reliable suppliers of armored vehicles.

We produce a large variety of Armored Personnel Carriers, Cash-in-Transit, Luxury and Security vehicles which are designed to provide effective protection in high-risk situations. All our vehicles undergo internationally recognized ballistics and impact tests, with STANAG 3 certification for military tactical vehicles and VPAM BRV 2009 VR7 for luxury and special purpose vehicles.

We are a leading supplier of armored vehicles with 100% safety record; our vehicles are deployed by armed forces all over the world. We take no chances when it comes to saving lives.