A global water MNC is looking for a Principle R&D Manager in Singapore to be part of their exciting engineering team. This is a good opportunity to join a well established firm.
Responsibilities
* Lead key R&D projects to support business goals
* Develop concepts, products and solutions by coordinating and collaborating across different departments (e.g. sales, marketing, engineering) to discuss product ideas, improvements and feasibility
* Oversee and actively participate in the entire development process of new products and programs within the organization, from the initial research/planning phase to process implementation or production i.e. presenting product designs to management and stakeholders, testing prototype products for functionality, ease-of-use etc
* Stay informed on the Water industry market by conducting market research, evaluating similar products and seeking to understand customers, suppliers and competitors' expectations, problems and interests
* Develop research programs incorporating current developments to improve existing products based on industry trends, study the potential of new products and develop new products accordingly to meet the needs of the market
Requirements
* At least 5 years of experience working in R&D within the Water industry (preferably MNC), with demonstrated commercial and technical successes
* Experience with Water treatment technologies and related Water quality analysis, advanced sensors related to Water analysis
* Competency with project management including project planning, issue and risk identification and management, managing budget, tracking dependencies and milestones, and communication of overall project status
* Excellent oral/written communication skills
* Possess good business sense and ability to work cross functionally to collaborate with other technical teams, both inside and outside of the organization
* Strong sense of creativity to think of new product ideas and solve challenging technology problems
Education:
* Preferably Master's degree in a related Engineering or Scientific discipline
If you or someone you know is interested, please submit your updated CV. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.