R&D Manager
Location: Consett
Salary: Up to GBP75,000 per year, plus bonus
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm.
Job type: Full-time, permanent
Bridge Recruitment is helping one of our established clients recruit for an experienced R&D Manager to join their ever-expanding team. Within this role you will be reporting to the R&D Director.
Responsibilities of the R&D Manager:
· Lead the research, design, development, and validation of new products and enhance existing designs through value engineering.
· Oversee the specification and development of next-generation power and cable management products, ensuring alignment with marketing requirements and compliance with the latest National and International standards.
· Ensure the production and maintenance of technical files to meet UK Regulations and EU directives.
· Implement and monitor design and development procedures in accordance with ISO9001 and our client's ECO design policy.
· Manage testing, test reporting, and safety protocols in the test facility, ensuring product compliance.
· Coordinate with the Industrialization department to ensure designs are practical and cost-effective for production.
· Provide strategic guidance to the Purchasing department for sourcing parts from external suppliers.
· Collaborate with marketing to ensure the technical accuracy of catalogues and technical manuals.
· Support and mentor the technical t...