Senior Manager R&D

Responsibilities

• Lead, structure, and grow a multidisciplinary team of 15 engineers and PhDs specializing in mechanics, systems, simulation, and design.
• Define the technical strategy for the department in alignment with the global R&D vision.
• Supervise complex mechatronic design projects, including modeling, simulation, and high-precision system design.
• Ensure the quality of deliverables and the timely achievement of project milestones.
• Implement and evolve engineering methods, tools, and standards, promoting best practices such as the V-cycle and risk analysis.
• Collaborate with internal teams including industrialization, production, marketing, and quality to support international projects.

Requirements

• Engineering degree or PhD in mechanics, mechatronics, systems, or an equivalent field.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in the design of complex, high-precision mechatronic systems.
• Proven experience in managing multidisciplinary R&D teams.
• Strong expertise in system architecture, simulation, control, and structural dynamics.
• Proficiency in design and simulation tools such as CAD, Matlab/Simulink, or Ansys.
• Fluent English skills for a global professional context.
• Natural leadership abilities with the capacity to unite teams in demanding environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with real-time electronics.
• Expertise in metrology and ultra-precision environments.

Benefits

• High-value technological projects in future-oriented sectors.
• A strategic role offering significant autonomy and direct impact.
• A stimulating international work environment.
• Access to a team of passionate experts and an attractive compensation package.

About the Company

MKS Instruments enables technologies that transform our world. With approximately 10,000 employees and over 3,800 patents, we serve the semiconductor manufacturing, electronics, and specialty industrial markets. Our products enable advancements in 5G, renewable energy, artificial intelligence, and cloud technology.