Advanced Development - Technical Research Manager

Techtronic Industries; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TTI Group is seeking an Advanced Development – Technical Manager Global Floorcare to lead technical research for Vax and Hoover floorcare products. You will provide scientific insight to support product innovation and strategic technology decisions.

You will manage activities across phases, review patents and literature, and define system requirements to reduce technical uncertainty with evidence-based approaches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s in Mechanical, Systems, Aerospace or equivalent Engineering.
• Strong analytical background.
• Experience with technical research methodologies.
• Systems engineering knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• First principles problem solving.
• Highly organised and inquisitive.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Experience with motors, batteries, filtration, airflow, etc.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical research activities and subject matter experts.
• Identify emerging technology routes and options.
• Perform first-principle engineering analysis.
• Drive competitive benchmarking.
• Conduct patent and literature reviews.
• Define system requirements.
• Support technology strategy.
• Reduce technical uncertainty through evidence.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Technical research methodologies

Systems engineering knowledge

Written and verbal communication

First principles problem solving

Organisation & inquisitiveness

Presentation skills

Motors, batteries, filtration, airflow

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical, Systems, Aerospace or equivalent Engineering

Job description

Overview

Advanced Development – Technical Manager Global Floorcare, part of TTI, leads technical research for Vax and Hoover floorcare products. The role provides scientific insight and evidence-based recommendations to support product innovation and strategic technology decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical research activities and subject matter experts
• Identify emerging technology routes and options
• Perform first-principle engineering analysis
• Drive competitive benchmarking
• Conduct patent and literature reviews
• Define system requirements
• Support technology strategy
• Reduce technical uncertainty through evidence

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s in Mechanical, Systems, Aerospace or equivalent Engineering
• Strong analytical / scientific background
• Experience with technical research methodologies
• Systems engineering knowledge
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• First principles problem solving
• Highly organised and inquisitive
• Strong presentation skills
• Experience with motors, batteries, filtration, airflow, etc.