R&D Director — Architectural Lighting Innovation

Deltalight North America; Wevelgem; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Deltalight Group HQ in Wevelgem is seeking an experienced R&D Manager to co-define and drive the R&D strategy, translating it into an actionable roadmap and leading a multidisciplinary team of engineers, prototyping, quality and certification experts from concept to market launch.

As a Management Team member, you bring technology and innovation perspective to strategic decisions and help grow Deltalight’s global product portfolio, ensuring projects meet quality, timing and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Senior R&D leadership experience in a product development environment.
• Strong technical affinity combining mechanical and electronic product knowledge.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on and pragmatic approach.
• Strong people manager with clarity, accountability and engagement.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to manage complexity, set priorities and deliver results.

Responsabilités

• Co-define and implement the R&D strategy aligned with overall business objectives.
• Translate strategy into an operational plan and product development roadmap.
• Set priorities and allocate resources across all R&D projects.
• Manage the R&D budget, ensuring cost awareness and smart investments.
• Monitor market trends, technologies and innovations, and translate them into concrete actions.
• Own the end-to-end product development process from concept to production, ensuring collaboration with Product Management, Quality and Operations.
• Improve and standardize R&D processes, tools and best practices.
• Ensure projects meet quality, timing and cost targets.
• Guide key technical decisions and support complex problem-solving.
• Embed innovation within the organization from idea to implementation.
• Lead, coach and develop a multidisciplinary R&D team.
• Define team structure, capabilities and development needs.
• Provide clarity, direction and accountability across the department.
• Act as a strong communicator and motivator, creating alignment, energy and engagement.
• Actively contribute as a member of the Management Team.

Connaissances

Leadership

Strategic thinking

People management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Formation

Master's degree in Engineering

Description du poste

Deltalight Group HQ in Wevelgem is seeking an experienced R&D Manager to co-define and drive the R&D strategy, translating it into an actionable roadmap and leading a multidisciplinary team of engineers, prototyping, quality and certification experts from concept to market launch.

As a Management Team member, you bring technology and innovation perspective to strategic decisions and help grow Deltalight’s global product portfolio, ensuring projects meet quality, timing and cost targets.