Research & Development - Senior Director

2 months ago

Weymouth, United Kingdom ASMPT SMT Solutions Full time

The ASMPT team is looking to fill the above position immediately:


Join us where we’re enabling the digital world to realise the incredible potential, and we’ll support you to realise yours too.


Our technology powers EVERYTHING with a digital component: we produce innovative equipment that enables the world’s biggest names in electronics to bring their technology to market. We also enjoy a forward-thinking environment where continuous investment powers opportunities to work on exciting new projects on a global scale.


And while we have offices – and career opportunities - around the world, the real magic happens at our Product Innovation Centre in Weymouth, where our people are quietly but confidently working to enable and evolve digitisation on a global scale.


They enjoy challenge and opportunity in equal measure, sharpen their skills and knowledge, be exposed to multiple disciplines, and experiment at the cutting edge. And they get to do it all where we put people first, are collaborative and friendly, and everyone enjoys living and working in a location that offers the best of city, country, and coast.


We think you’ll like it too.


The Role:


As the range of projects that we work on grow, so does our team We're currently looking to hire a Senior Director to lead our Research & Development (R&D) team here at our coastal office in Weymouth.


In this role, you will lead and drive the R&D team to develop and sustain new innovative Printer Products and Solutions. Leading a highly technical and specialist team, across Hardware, Software, Systems, Process Engineering, System Test, Module Test and Project Management


You will:


  • Plan the R&D & product vision roadmap in the field of electrical engineering, mechanics, micro mechanics, pneumatics, drive technology, sensors, optics, image processing, simulation, embedded software for hardware, station software and integration testing including overall resource planning.


  • Be responsible for the planning of overall R&D Weymouth budget and break down to projects especially for 3rd-party costs, according to defined budget premises


  • Define the overall setup, determination of competencies, development of concepts and estimation of realisation efforts and timeline for new projects in preparation of board decision meetings (MEM)


  • Plan and execute multiple global distributed new development projects starting when a decision for implementation is taken by the decision board until introduction to series production regarding quality, cost and timeline.


  • Sustain launched products regarding field defects, obsolete supplier parts, cost down and manufacturing measures


  • Manage customer escalations as required, efficiently and responsibly


  • Continue to be closely aligned with the global R&D divisions within the company’s segment globally, in terms of overall systems architecture, overarching tool chains and methods and procedures.


  • Continue the close alignment with the SMT leadership in terms of methodology, tools to be applied and premises in the environment of the overall project management.


  • Be directly responsible for subordinated division heads, R&D managers as well as directly subordinated employees and contractors.


About You:


We’re looking enthusiastic individual to join our team A person who is comfortable working both individually and as part of a team at all levels within the business. We’re looking for someone who demonstrates high engineering competence together with strong leadership skills.


You Will Be/Have:



  • BSc or a MSc in a relevant discipline


  • Able to demonstrate a successful track record of leading and directing significant engineering resources (over 180 people) to deliver long-term (> 18 months) and high cost (>UKP2 million) module/ product development projects.


  • Significant working experience in the successful delivery of machine robotic technology solutions.


  • Deep knowledge of the SMT Printing / Process Technology and the current technologies in the relevant sub-areas would be a distinct advantage.


  • Experience of working successfully in a matrix organisation and an ability to prioritise a variety of initiatives would also be a distinct advantage.


  • Demonstrate a strong technical understanding and appreciation of: Dynamic and high precision systems e.g. Printer and/or Placement Systems, Inspection Systems (SPI, AOI), Laser Marker, Laser cutting, 3-D Printing, Milling Machines and Cranes. Robotics e.g. X/Y gantry systems, drive technology, conveyors and knowledge about the latest design and simulation tools.


  • Ability to implement change using change management principles, within the business and be able to support the overall change process cycle.


  • Exemplary organisational skills and ability to communicate with people at all levels across the globe.


  • Able to achieve goals/objectives as an individual and also in a team environment.


  • Ability to travel/ work away from home from time to time (on average twice per quarter and up to 1 week per event).


We Will Offer You:


  • Enhanced Pension


  • Enhanced Annual Leave, starting at 25 days with the ability to buy


  • Enhanced Family Leave (equal amounts of pay and leave for both parents)


  • Mental Health and Wellbeing support


  • Corporate Gym Membership


  • Financial Wellbeing Support


  • Company Social Events - from twice a year company gathering, to walking groups, environmental groups, football, volleyball, and sailing.

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