R&D MANAGER (SITE-S) (RD125_02)
Mersen is a global expert in electrical specialties and advanced materials for high-tech industries.
Present in 33 countries with 50 industrial sites and 18 R&D centres, Mersen develops custom solutions and supplies key products to meet the new technological challenges that will shape tomorrow's world.
For more than 130 years, Mersen has been constantly innovating to support and satisfy its customers' needs with the same high standards.
Be it in wind power, solar power, electronics, electric vehicles, aeronautics, space or countless other sectors, wherever technology is progressing, you will always find a bit of Mersen.
Main duties
- Participates in defining R&D plans within his/her area in coherency with his/her Business Unit development plan..
>> Assessment indicator : Input pertinence
- Draws up the schedule for the developments he/she is in charge of and allocates resources accordingly..
>> Assessment indicator : Development plan
- Oversees the team he/she is in charge of..
>> Assessment indicator : Team performance
- Oversees the various development stages of developments under his/her responsibility (feasibility, conception, testing and product validation)..
>> Assessment indicator : On-time/ Product performance
- Calls on resources inside and outside the group (technical experts, laboratories …) and/or collaborates with customers/suppliers as required..
>> Assessment indicator : Network organised
- Manages his/her cost center budget and takes part in drawing up investment needs..
>> Assessment indicator : budget met / investment plan
- Manages tax relief and funded collaborative projects..
>> Assessment indicator : Funding obtained / optimal tax relief scheme set up
- Manages intellectual properties and organizes the technical watch and the benchmark..
>> Assessment indicator : Internal reports / patent deposit /
- Possibly communicates externally (participates to conferences, experts clubs, competitive clusters…)..
>> Assessment indicator : Papers / meetings
- When necessary runs technical missions at the clients' facilities..
>> Assessment indicator : Customer’s feedback
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. The job titles do not mean the male variant but stand for the gender-neutral designation of the profession according to wikipedia. People are welcome regardless of gender, origin, sexual orientation, and religion.