R&D Director (Robotics/ Vision Tech/ Green Energy)

AZTECH TECHNOLOGIES PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

AZTECH TECHNOLOGIES PTE LTD is seeking an experienced R&D Director to lead and grow the R&D organisation, driving technology development, innovation and product engineering across multiple disciplines. You will lead multidisciplinary teams and work with senior management, product, manufacturing and commercial functions to turn new technologies into scalable, market-ready solutions.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in R&D/engineering, hands-on with vision technology, robotics, green energy or

Qualifications

• 15+ years of R&D/engineering experience with leadership.
• Proven track record growing large R&D or engineering teams.
• Experience from concept to commercialisation.
• Experience across hardware and software development environments.
• Strong lifecycle management and budgets.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing R&D organization.
• Ability to balance technology with business goals.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the R&D roadmap aligned to growth objectives.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across hardware, software, firmware, mechanical, electronics and systems engineering.
• Drive product development from concept to mass production.
• Establish engineering processes, standards and methodologies.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Operations, Manufacturing for successful launches.
• Oversee R&D project portfolios, timelines, budgets and outcomes.
• Develop relationships with partners and institutions where appropriate.
• Protect and strengthen IP and technical capabilities.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

People management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related

Tools

Vision Systems

Robotics Platforms

Green Energy Technologies

Job description

R&D Director (Vision Technology | Robotics | Green Energy)

We are looking for an experienced and visionary R&D Director to lead and grow our R&D organisation. This is a senior leadership position responsible for driving technology development, innovation and product engineering across multiple R&D disciplines.

The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and work closely with senior management, product, manufacturing and commercial teams to turn new technologies and ideas into scalable, market-ready solutions.

We are particularly interested in candidates with strong experience in Vision Technology, Robotics, Green Energy or related emerging technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and provide strategic direction to the R&D organisation, covering technology development, product engineering and innovation.

• Define and execute the R&D roadmap in alignment with the company's business and growth objectives.

• Lead multidisciplinary teams across areas such as hardware, software, firmware, mechanical, electronics and systems engineering.

• Drive the development of new products and technologies from conceptualization and prototyping through to mass production.

• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and opportunities in vision systems, robotics, automation, smart technologies and green energy.

• Establish strong R&D processes, engineering standards and product development methodologies.

• Work closely with Product Management, Operations, Manufacturing and other business functions to ensure successful product development and launch.

• Oversee R&D project portfolios, ensuring effective resource allocation, timelines, budgets and technical outcomes.

• Build, mentor and develop a high-performing R&D organization and strengthen technical capabilities within the team.

• Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Develop relationships with technology partners, research institutions, universities and industry partners where appropriate.

• Protect and strengthen the company's intellectual property and technical capabilities.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical discipline.

• 15+ years of relevant R&D / engineering experience, with significant experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Proven experience managing and developing large-scale R&D or engineering organizations.

• Strong track record of taking products or technologies from concept through development, validation and commercialisation.

• Experience in one or more of the following areas:

  • Vision Technology / Computer Vision / Imaging

  • Robotics / Automation

  • Green Energy / Energy Management / Sustainable Technology

  • Smart Systems / IoT / Connected Devices

• Strong understanding of both hardware and software development environments.

• Experience working across the complete product development lifecycle.

• Strong project, resource and budget management capabilities.

• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Commercially minded with the ability to balance technological ambition with business requirements.

• The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a technology leader who is hands-on enough to understand the engineering challenges, but senior enough to lead through people and strategy.

You should be comfortable moving between technology discussions with engineers, product and commercial discussions with business leaders, and strategic conversations with senior management.

Most importantly, you should have a genuine passion for innovation and emerging technologies, together with a proven ability to build strong engineering teams and turn ideas into products that create real business value.