HVAC R&D Manager

Job description / Role

- The R&D Manager is responsible of product and process development activities.
- Candidate will be a key member of the UAE management team.
- The responsibilities of the R&D department include the responsibility of the testing laboratory and the leadership of a team of engineers and technicians.
- Capable of managing all new development as a project (planning of resources, costs & timing)
- Plan/coordinate/document tests results, validate technical specifications and contribute to customers' new requirement in order to capture opportunities for product and/or process development.
- Interface with the Customer, Product Management, Manufacturing, Purchasing and Quality teams to achieve these goals.
- Leadership of the R&D team (including a testing laboratory)
- Conduct new product/process development as a project
- Manage resources and plan required activities within the organisation (testing, prototype, design, quality, process)
- Build strong technical relationships with key strategic customers
- Provide technical leadership for the Air Conditioning segment
- Partner with top management, business/functional leaders and external partners to establish strategic program directions, allocation of resources, costs and timeframes
- Validate technical specification for new equipment or product
- Manage department budget and creatively utilize whatever resources are needed for the completion of required projects

Requirements

- Highly motivated with an ability to work in a fast paced and challenging team environment
- Master degree, preferable in Mechanical Engineering, or Engineering or equivalent
- Minimum 10 years relevant experience, including project management experience
- Prior experience with air conditioning products is highly desirable
- Strong ability to work methodically and under pressure in order to meet deadlines
- Team player; able to liaise with all the organisations disciplines
- Intercultural sensitivity; able to work in international teams
- Ability to travel to customers/plants mainly in the Gulf region.

About the Company

BWP is a privately owned, top-end, low volume specialist recruiter with an emphasis on the Middle East markets.

The company has pedigree, a pedigree that comes with over 30 years combined experience of the local markets and from the capabilities of our staff and from their intimate knowledge of all major white collar sectors in the MENA region.

As well as our bespoke search capacity, we are also able to professionally and knowledgeably advise on all aspects of the human capital dimension; from salary surveys and recruitment strategies to general HR policy , development and training.