Research And Development Manager

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants; Staplehurst; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension contributions

Quarterly bonus

Referral scheme

Death-in-service (2x)

Generous holiday allowance

Training & development

Innovative engineering environment

Job summary

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants is seeking an experienced Research And Development Manager to lead Mechanical, Electronics, Software and Physics teams in a growing R&D function. You will set technical direction, ensure safe and efficient delivery, and align engineering output with business goals, customer needs and manufacturing capability.

The role is on-site in Staplehurst with occasional international travel, 40 hours per week, and a salary of £60-80k DOE.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycles.
• Proven leadership of engineering teams or complex projects.
• Excellent stakeholder, planning and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Plan and allocate resources across projects and priorities.
• Oversee delivery from concept through manufacture and installation.
• Chair design reviews and guide key technical decisions.
• Ensure designs are manufacturable, compliant and cost-effective.
• Identify and mitigate technical risk.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes, tools and documentation.
• Contribute to strategy, roadmaps, bids and budgeting.
• Promote safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Multidisciplinary leadership

Engineering team leadership

Product development lifecycle

Stakeholder & problem-solving

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Electronic Engineering, Physics or similar

Job description

Research And Development Manager

Location: Staplehurst, Kent (on site) with occasional international travel

Hours: 40hrs, Monday - Friday (flexibility required)

Salary: £60-80k DOE

About the role

Our client is seeking an experienced Research And Development Manager to lead Mechanical, Electronics, Software and Physics teams within a growing R&D function. You will set technical direction, ensure safe and efficient delivery, and align engineering output with business goals, customer needs and manufacturing capability.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Plan and allocate resources across projects and priorities
• Oversee delivery from concept through manufacture and installation
• Chair design reviews and guide key technical decisions
• Ensure designs are manufacturable, compliant and cost-effective
• Identify and mitigate technical risk
• Drive continuous improvement in processes, tools and documentation
• Contribute to strategy, roadmaps, bids and budgeting
• Promote safety, quality and regulatory compliance

About you (requirements)

• Degree in Mechanical/Electronic Engineering, Physics or similar
• Significant experience in a multidisciplinary environment
• Proven leadership of engineering teams or complex projects
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycles
• Excellent stakeholder, planning and problem-solving skills

Desirable

• ISO9001 design/development experience
• Background in scientific instrumentation, EM systems or precision engineering
• Systems engineering and configuration/change control knowledge
• Experience transitioning R&D into production

Why join our client

• Enhanced pension contributions and quarterly bonus
• Referral scheme and 2x death-in-service
• Competitive holiday allowance
• Ongoing training and development
• A growing, innovative engineering environment with real impact

Morgan Jones is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status