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

AZTECH TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

AZTECH TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks an experienced R&D Director to lead the R&D organisation and turn emerging technologies into scalable products.

The role drives technology development across vision, robotics and green energy, partnering with product, manufacturing and commercial teams to deliver market-ready solutions. A hands-on yet strategic leader with 15+ years in multi-disciplinary engineering is required to mentor teams and shape the tech roadmap.

Qualifications

• 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 organisations.

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 hardware, software, firmware, mechanical, electronics and systems engineering.
• Drive 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 organisation 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.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Project Management

Vision technology

Robotics

Hardware/Software development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Master's degree in Engineering or related field

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 organisation 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 organisations.
• 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.