R&D Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Mechanical Engineering
About the Role
Activities contributing to the design and development of products, solutions and systems. Includes activities linked to technical improvement of existing products and components. Impacts approaches, projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organization and ways of working. Impacts quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team. Has significant input into priorities. Guided by professional practices and policies that are shaped by the role. The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment.
Responsibilities
- Development of Lab Infrastructure, New Products, Installed Base and Advanced Technology Developments.
- Experiences in developing Budget & Forecasting.
- Has awareness of latest technical developments in Mechanical Engineering area. Contributes towards strategy and policy development and ensure delivery within area of responsibility.
- Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with other functional areas that would help in building products; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.
- Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.
Qualifications
- This role requires experience in the Mechanical Engineering/Technology & Design Engineering Management.
- Masters Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (specialized in Mechanical / Manufacturing) or Physics, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 4 years relevant work experience in New Product Development.
- Minimum 3 years of project management or direct or indirect people leadership experience.
