Product Development Manager - Dartford, Kent, United Kingdom - Tiger Resourcing Group

Description

Product Development Manager

Our client is a founder and innovator of sensing and monitoring systems that have helped save countless lives across the globe for over forty years.

They are currently seeking a Product Development Manager to build, lead and manage the Product Development team across the research, development and delivery of new products as well as the upgrade, design maintenance of existing products.

This role will be based at our client's office in Kent, but may require occasional travel in Europe / the Far East.

Manage and lead team members including line management, day-to-day work, recruitment, training and development
Manage and lead engineering project prioritisation & assignment
Manage product overall cost and timing informed by commercial awareness
Manage and lead the research and development of innovative technologies and products
Manage and lead product development & introduction
Manage and lead projects through engineering phases and approvals
Manage, lead and negotiate supplier and engineering or testing services including acquisition and strategies
Video/audio signal formats analogue/digital formats and processing
Analog and digital circuit design and development, including microprocessors, digital signal processing and design for EMC
Digital communication protocols e.g. Systems, software & hardware interface and software engineering
Digital signal processing and data storage media
Understanding mechanical design methods and material selection
Lean manufacturing techniques helping our supplier base develop efficiencies
Minimum 8 years' practical experience with electronics and mechanical product development, preferably within the Automotive field throughout the product development life cycle
Commercial awareness of project and product cost and timing
Extensive knowledge of analogue and digital electronics including microprocessors, DSP, video signal processing and RF technology
Knowledge of camera, optics, acoustics, LCDs and digital recording technologies
Knowledge of modern automotive electronic architecture, multiplex communication protocols and systems

Computer application skills:
Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, MCAD & ECAD & PCB development tools, electronic circuit simulation programs
Genuine interest in modern technology, preferably with in the Automotive industry
Product development for the detection of traffic situations, people, cyclists and objects and sensors within the Automotive domain
DSP and algorithm development
Digital recording technology
Video Display based on LCD technology
Education, Qualifications and Training
Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics or similar) or other relevant qualifications and experience
Master of Engineering in Electronic product development or similar
People and project management training or qualification(s)
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