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Head of Product Development
Job summary
A leading technology firm in High Wycombe seeks a Head of Product Development with extensive experience in X-ray detector technologies. The successful candidate will lead a technical team and oversee product innovation from concept to production, ensuring alignment with market objectives. This senior leadership role offers a competitive salary between £80k-£90k and significant influence over product strategy.
Benefits
Qualifications
- 10+ years' experience in X-ray detector development or semiconductor physics.
- Proven track record leading a technical/scientific team (5-10 engineers/scientists).
- Demonstrable experience managing projects from R&D concept to commercial product.
Responsibilities
- Own and deliver the product development roadmap for X-ray detectors.
- Lead and mentor a cross-functional technical team.
- Oversee design, optimisation, testing and validation of detector products.
Skills
Education
Location: High Wycombe (on-site)
Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 + benefits
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Product Development to lead the technological direction and team responsible for next generation XRF and EDS detector products. This role combines hands-on scientific/engineering capability with strategic leadership, overseeing both new product innovation and enhancements to existing detector platforms.
The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team, shaping the development roadmap, driving technical excellence and ensuring smooth delivery from concept through to production.
- Own and deliver the product development roadmap for X-ray detectors and associated technologies
- Lead and mentor a cross-functional technical team (scientists, engineers, and process specialists)
- Oversee the design, optimisation, testing and validation of new and existing detector products
- Troubleshoot technical challenges relating to detector physics, performance and manufacturability
- Align technical direction with wider business objectives and market opportunities
- Collaborate with external partners and suppliers on component development and innovation
- Ensure ISO-aligned development processes and maintain robust technical documentation
- MSc or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science or related discipline
- 10+ years' experience in X-ray detector development, semiconductor physics or equivalent high-end sensing technology
- Proven track record leading a technical/scientific team (5-10 engineers/scientists)
- Demonstrable experience managing projects from R&D concept to commercial product
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and technical communication skills
- Knowledge of SDDs or semiconductor detector design, low-noise electronics, vacuum systems or cryogenic/Peltier cooling is highly advantageous
- Significant influence over product strategy and technical direction
- The opportunity to lead innovation in a specialist, high-technology field
- A senior leadership role combining deep technical input with people development
- Competitive salary of £80k-£90k plus benefits package
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.