Research & Development (R&D) Director

botx innovation sg pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

BOTX INNOVATION SG PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking a Research & Development Director to lead a full-cycle R&D team and manage daily operations. You will plan and monitor projects, ensuring on-time, high-quality delivery while driving cross-functional collaboration across departments.

The ideal candidate has a min. 8 years in R&D across camera, optics, electronics, power, and structural engineering, plus over 2 years of team leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant field.
• Minimum 8 years of R&D experience in camera, optics, electronics, power and structural engineering.
• Over 2 years of team management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle R&D team building and daily operation management for product research and development.
• Take overall charge of R&D project planning, progress monitoring and execution management to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to align business demands with technical schemes and project progress.
• Manage performance appraisals and talent development to maintain a strong R&D team culture.

Skills

R&D leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

People management

High accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree or above

Job description

About BotX

BOTX INNOVATION SG PTE. LTD. is an innovative technology company specializing in the design and development of LiDAR and advanced sensor solutions for autonomous vehicles. Its core activities span research & development and LiDAR manufacturing—offering a fully integrated, hardware-centric approach to high-precision perception.

Research & Development Director

About the role

Lead full-cycle R&D team building and daily operation management, ensuring standardized, efficient and orderly delivery of all product research and development work. Take overall charge of R&D project planning, progress monitoring and execution management, guaranteeing on-time and high-quality project delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle R&D team building and daily operation management, ensuring standardized, efficient and orderly delivery of all product research and development work
• Take overall charge of R&D project planning, progress monitoring and execution management, guaranteeing on-time and high-quality project delivery
• Drive cross-functional collaboration, unify business demands, technical schemes and project progress, and facilitate continuous and stable project iteration
• Manage team performance appraisal and talent ladder development, retain core talents, build an efficient positive team culture, and strengthen comprehensive R&D capacity and team stability

About you

• Bachelor's degree or above
• Minimum 8 years of R&D experience in camera, optics, electronics, power and structural engineering
• Over 2 years of team management experience
• Prior overseas project delivery experience in Singapore or USA is highly preferred
• Familiar with R&D team management and standardized project management systems
• Result-driven and highly accountable, with outstanding capabilities in overall strategic planning, cross-departmental coordination and high-pressure work adaptation