Director, Research & Development

Belden Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote work options

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Belden Inc. is seeking a Director of Research & Development in Rochester, NY to lead the Advanced Development Team. You will steer cross-functional engineering efforts, oversee design, development, test, and release of new products and technologies aligned with business needs.

You will provide technical vision, manage resources and schedules, and collaborate with vendors while mentoring engineers and shaping the future of intelligent connectivity across global teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 10+ years embedded engineering experience.
• 3+ years leadership experience preferred.
• Hands-on product development experience including design, development, and test.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and technical vision for the Advanced Development team.
• Direct and manage engineering resource allocation, schedules, and budget.
• Develop and implement product development plans.
• Oversee joint development with 3rd party vendors and outsourcing.
• Mentor team members and drive career development.
• Report progress and adapt plans to meet business needs.

Skills

Leadership

Embedded design

High-speed opto-electronics

Embedded development

Communication

Problem solving

Engineering concepts

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

10+ years embedded engineering

3+ years leadership experience

Graduate degree experience

Job description

Director, Research & Development

Location: Rochester, NY, US, 14623

Company: Belden Inc

Innovation Starts With You

Propel your career at Belden, where innovation creates possibilities-for our people, our customers, and the communities we serve. We connect people, information, and ideas to solve the world's most complex connectivity challenges, turning curiosity into meaningful impact. Here, you'\u2019ll take on work that challenges you, supports your growth, and empowers you to shape what's next. You'\u2019ll collaborate with global teams, gain diverse perspectives, and contribute to solutions that extend beyond our business-creating value in the world around us.

Together, we are shaping the future of digitization and paving the way for the next generation of innovation.

Job Summary

The Technical Director of Advanced Development Team will oversee and direct the cross functional engineering team by leading the research, design, development, test and release of new products and technologies according to business needs.

Requirements

• Ability to lead, coach, mentor team


• Knowledge of embedded product design techniques and tools


• Expert in high speed opto-electric technologies


• Familiarity with embedded product development


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Creative problem-solving skills


• A comprehensive understanding of Engineering and Product Development concepts


• Strong team building skills

Education & Experience

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or another related field preferred


• 10+ years of embedded engineering, preferably in a related field or equivalent including graduate degree experience.


• 3+ years leadership experience preferred.


• Hands-on product development experience including design, development, and test

Essential Functions

• Provide leadership, management as well as technical vision for entire Advanced Development team.


• Be a subject matter expert and contribute to the development of products and technologies when necessary.


• Develop and implement all product development plans.


• Direct and manage engineering resource allocation, schedules, and budget.


• Manage and oversee joint development with 3rd party vendors along with outsourced development.


• Provide suitable decision making for product development maintaining sensitivity to constraints and business needs.


• Stimulate hiring, training, performance reviews and career plans for engineering team.


• Present employee development, mentoring, coaching and team building.


• Assist removing technical obstacles, help enhance team processes, handle resource issues


• Report on prevailing project schedule as well as progress on regular basis.


• Supervise technology trends like emerging standards for fresh technology opportunities.

Let\'s Create Possibilities Together.

Join a global community shaping the future of intelligent connectivity. At Belden, you'\u2019ll help push the boundaries of technology and write the next chapter of innovation, creating possibilities for your career, your future, and the world around you.

These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.

Benefits & Compensation

• Applicants can expect a base compensation range of $175,000 to $225,000, plus benefits and additional incentives based on the level of the role. This is the reasonable estimate that Belden believes it might pay for this job based on applicable circumstances at the time of posting. Belden may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law, and commensurate with the applicant\'s experience, qualifications, and geographical location.


• Belden also offers hybrid and remote work practices where feasible and provides employees with benefits that could include health/dental/vision, long term/short term disability, life insurance, HSA/FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, paid leave for volunteer work in your community, training opportunities, professional talent management and succession planning, corporate health well-being initiatives and a work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability!

Nearest Major Market: Rochester