Director, WearTech Operations

2 weeks ago


United Kingdom in Newbury Full time

Full Job Description Union/Affiliation: Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA)
Pay range: $112,681 to $134,461 annually SFUDepartment Descr: VP Research - WearTech Core Facility
Position Grade: 14
# of openings: 1
Biweekly Hours: 72

Who We Are

AtWearTech Labs, our mission is to make a meaningful impact on the worldthrough wearable technology—for instance, by improving the health ofbabies born in the developing world through vital sign alerts,increasing business productivity through redesign of workplaces basedon usage, and locating downed firefighters in complex indoor settings.

About the Role

The Director, WearTechOperations provides direction and oversight for all of the UniversityCore Facility (UCF) activities, including leading a team ofprofessional and technical staff to grow the facility and position SFUas a leader in the field of wearable technologies. The Directorprovides leadership to all UCF operations, oversees research design,annual operating, capital, and revenue budgets and is responsible forestablishing and ensuring that revenue and research income targets aremet. The role is responsible for strategic planning to ensure thelong-term sustainability of WearTech, including developing andimplementing strategies to advance strategic priorities andopportunities, improve operations, and launch and expand initiatives,products, and services. The Director establishes policies, procedures,and processes for partner engagement, business development, andservice delivery, including facility management of thestate-of-the-art facility.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to mechanical, electrical,systems, materials, or mechatronics engineering and ten years ofrelated industry experience, which includes at least five years ofexperience leading engineering teams in research and development.Experience in strategic planning, financial management, service designand operations management, marketing, communications and businessdevelopment, or an equivalent combination of education, training, andexperience.

  • Experience within and leading R&D teams.
  • Experience delivering industry quality prototypes and industryquality strategic relationships. 
  • Experience in writing andwinning grants and/or contracts.
  • Experience planning andmanaging projects including meeting deadlines and deliverables.
  • Experience in business development including fostering new andnurturing existing strategic relationships.

What WeOffer

At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people arevalued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance,professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectfulworkplace. We offer continuing employees who belong in theAdministrative & Professional Staff Association (APSA):

  • 4weeks’ vacation (prorated for the first year)*
  • Hybrid-workprogram for eligible positions
  • Employer paid definedbenefit pension plan
  • On-campus tuition waiver for employeesand their immediate family members*
  • Off-campus tuitionreimbursements and professional development funds*
  • Andmore

*Prorated for part-time employees

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