Business Development Coordinator

Huawei Technologies Research & Development (UK) Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Huawei Technologies Research & Development UK Ltd invites applications for an R&D Collaboration Coordinator with experience in opto-electronic devices and telecom applications. You will shape strategy for external partnerships with academia and industry, focusing on photonics, IP licensing, and MOUs.

The role includes evaluating technological evolution, scouting European research, negotiating collaboration agreements, and driving external projects across the R&D portfolio.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Understanding of semiconductor physics, optoelectronic device design and fabrication (LEDs, Lasers, Photodetectors, Modulators), photonic integrated circuits (PICs), or Electronic integrated circuits (EICs).
• Understanding of optoelectronic devices in ICT domain, especially in the AI computing applications.
• Ability to manage multiple cross-functional works, ensuring clear communication with external partners/customers, tracking and reporting to technology planning team/ R&D director.
• A 'Can-Do' Attitude, solution-oriented mindset with the grit to overcome challenges and drive collaboration to completion, in compliance with laws and regulations.
• A proactive, self-starter approach with the resilience to navigate high-risk, high-reward collaboration business development.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strategy for Huawei Ipswich Office activities.
• Identify and build long-term relationships with European leading researchers and university faculty in fields such as photonics and advanced semiconductor materials.
• Scout the European photonics landscape for disruptive technologies to identify collaborations with universities or startups.
• Lead the negotiation and execution of collaboration agreements including MOUs and IP licensing.
• Plan and execute industry summits, workshops, and other R&D events, coordinating internal and external stakeholders.
• Produce insight reports on academic and industry developments in key research areas.

Skills

Cross-functional skills

Partnership development

Technical leadership

Project management

English + Mandarin (desirable)

Education

Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field

Tools

MOUs

IP licensing

Job description

About Huawei Research and Development UK Limited

Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have 207,000 employees and operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world.

Our vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks; bring cloud and artificial intelligence to all four corners of the earth to provide superior computing power where you need it, when you need it; build digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; redefine user experience with AI, making it more personalized for people in all aspects of their life, whether they’re at home, in the office, or on the go.

This spirit of innovation has led Huawei to work in close partnership with leading academic institutions in the UK to develop and refine the latest technologies. With a shared commitment to innovation and progress, both parties have worked together to achieve common goals and establish a strong partnership. The partnership between UK and Huawei help to develop the technologies of the future that will transform the way we all communicate, work and live.

For the past 30 years we have maintained an unwavering focus, rejecting shortcuts and easy opportunities that don't align with our core business. With a practical approach to everything we do, we concentrate our efforts and invest patiently to drive technological breakthroughs.

This strategic focus is a reflection of our core values:

• Staying customer-centric,

• Inspiring dedication,

• Persevering,

• Growing by reflection.

Huawei Research and Development UK Limited Overview

Huawei’s vision is a fully connected, intelligent world. To achieve this, we work to inspire passion for basic research around the world. Our combined passion drives development across the global innovation value chain. Huawei has the largest Research and Development organization in the world with 96,000+ employees in research centers around the globe. In the UK, we already have design centers in Cambridge, London, Edinburgh and Ipswich. We continue to explore and define new research directions and new services. We have expanded our collaborations with academic researchers; researched new network architectures, integration of communications and key enabling technologies; and developed the fundamental theories of these technologies. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey and drive your career forward.

Job Summary

• Huawei is looking for a R&D Collaboration Coordinator with R&D experience of opto-electronic devices and their applications, especially for telecom related uses. We aim to embrace the fast-changing optoelectronic industry, collaborate with academia and industry partners to develop state-of-the-art technologies!

• As a Business Development Coordinator, you will contribute to the strategy development and execution of the strategy for our cutting-edge semiconductor optoelectronics R&D activities. This includes analysing the technological evolution, analysing competing technologies, analysing our customer needs, identifying and developing strategic partnerships with top-tier university professors, research institutes, and high-potential startups. You will also support expanding our business footprint through external services and collaboration projects.

• Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a strategy for Huawei Ipswich Office activities.

• Identify and build long-term relationships with European leading researchers and university faculty in fields such as photonics, laser physics, and advanced semiconductor materials.

• Actively scout the European photoniclandscape for disruptive technologies in optoelectronics to identify potential collaboration with universities or startups.

• Lead the negotiation and execution of collaboration agreements, including Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs), Intellectual Property (IP) licensing and contracts.

• Plan and execute industry summits, workshops, and other R&D-related events, acting as the lead and primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders throughout the process.

• Regularly produce insight reports on academic and industry developments in key research areas, leveraging active intelligence gathering, conference participation, and engagement with relevant industry events.

This job description is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The jobholder will carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by his/her line manager. The job description and personal specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of Huawei Research and Development UK Limited.

Person Specification:

Required:

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field.

• Understanding of semiconductor physics, optoelectronic device design and fabrication (LEDs, Lasers, Photodetectors, Modulators), photonic integrated circuits (PICs), or Electronic integrated circuits (EICs).

• Understanding of the application of optoelectronic devices in ICT domain, especially in the AI computing applications.

• Ability to manage multiple cross-functional works simultaneously, ensuring clear communication with external partners/customers, tracking and managing the progress of collaboration work, and reporting to technology planning team/ R&D director in a timely basis.

• A 'Can-Do' Attitude, solution-oriented mindset with the grit to overcome the challenges/issues on internal processes, resources, external negotiations and political environment, etc. and drive the collaboration work to completion, in compliance with laws and regulations.

• A proactive, self-starter approach with the resilience required to navigate high-risk, high-reward nature of collaboration business development.

Desired:

• In-depth knowledge of application of optoelectronic devices in ICT domain, especially for Data Centre/High Performance computing related applications, such as unpluggable optical transceiver modules/optical engines.

• Professional working proficiency in both English and Mandarin Chinese is desired to support regular communication with HQ stakeholders and manage relevant business documentation.