Development Team Manager

Development Team Manager

The successful applicant will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer and will be responsible for the management of the Development Team. 

This is a hand’s on role, providing concept and prototype designs, coming up with initial ideas and taking any existing ideas through to a final concept design or prototype.

This role will provide test support for Test Lab and other departments when required, in conjunction with test hardware and software development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

• Management of the Development Department, managing the day to day activities of the Development Team, including project management, recruitment & selection, appraisals and training/mentoring.
• Management of prototype functionality and performance testing.
• Liaising with multinational component manufacturers in development of new products.
• Test & Development - Hardware/Software: Leading development of new and existing test equipment with supervision of inter-departmental and cross-functional teams.
• Test Support - Overseeing of existing test equipment support – e.g. servicing, performance evaluation, obsolete part replacement. Training of departmental staff in best usage of test equipment and understanding of outputted data.
• Production Support - Hardware/Software: Leading development of new and existing electronic biased production equipment
• Ordering - Management of supply chain for various projects, supervision of new parts introduction and new equipment manufacture. Assisting all departments with electrical and electronic part procurement.
• Product Support - Introduction of new/review of existing test protocols for all product lines.
• Sales and Marketing - Assist in creation of new product documentation, sales strategies, press releases and direct customer support.
• Group Involvement - NPI – New product introduction; ELR – environmental and lifetime review

ESSENTIAL - The following is required of applicants:

• Minimum of HNC level in electrical/electronic engineering
• Supervisory/management experience in high volume electronics production industry.
• Able to communicate and report at all levels including at Investor and Executive Team level.
• Willingness to travel at national and international levels assisting with sales and customer support.
• Proven ability to lead team in cradle to grave electronic product development.
• Able to lead/mentor software development projects - experienced programmer, skilled in writing Window’s based applications, from VB6 up to and including Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition and Database applications using SQL Server 2005.
• Extensive electronic circuit design (Ultra low power microcontrollers, ADCs, DACs, battery charging, buck/boost power conversion, display drivers etc.) including in depth knowledge of industry standard schematic and layout packages including ORCAD and Design Spark.
• Experienced in writing software algorithms – MPPT(PV integration), FFT(Signal analysis) and Neural Networks (Self learning software).
• Ability to lead embedded programming and development for ultra low power microcontroller solutions.
• Minimum of Green belt Six Sigma.
• Certified ability in Microsoft Project and advanced working knowledge of all Microsoft Office components.
• Proven experience in leading research, design and development of new and existing test strategies (hardware and software) from concept to commissioning, including liaising with university and research bodies.
• Skilled at providing software and electronic technical support at all levels.