R&D Manager

ENVEA Group; California (MO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A global environmental instrumentation leader is seeking an experienced R&D Manager to oversee the Gas Analytics Center in California. This role involves leading product development and managing a technical team focused on gas analysis technologies. Candidates should have a strong background in engineering, with at least 7 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree, preferably a Master's. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, promoting innovation and technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in R&D or engineering roles.
• Prior experience leading technical teams or projects.
• Experience in environmental monitoring or regulated instrumentation industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D activities for gas analytics products, from concept to industrialization.
• Oversee troubleshooting and QA/QC of gas analyzers for production.
• Interface with customers for support on technical issues.

Skills

Gas analysis

Project execution

Communication skills

Leadership

Innovation mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or related discipline

Master's preferred

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

R&D Manager page is loaded## R&D Managerlocations: USA Orange Californiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition id: JR100207ENVEA is one of the world's leading companies in the field of environmental and industrial instrumentation, analysis and measurement. Since it was founded in 1978, ENVEA has designed, manufactured and marketed equipment for the continuous measurement of ambient air, emissions and industrial processes, as well as data processing software. A true flagship of French Industry and a pioneer in technology, throughout it history ENVEA has placed environmental protection and sustainable innovation at the heart of the development of its measuring instruments, its startegy and its founding values**Job Title: Research & Development Manager****Department: Market Engagement & Product Strategy (MEPS)****Reports to: Director of R&D**California Analytical Instruments, Inc. (CAI), a wholly owned subsidiary of ENVEA, is a global leader in gas analysis and emissions monitoring technologies for industrial, environmental, process, and automotive markets. To support continued growth and innovation, CAI is seeking a full-time R&D Manager to lead the Gas Analytics Center of Excellence in Orange, California. This role will drive new product development and continuous improvement initiatives across ENVEA’s global gas analytics portfolio.The R&D Manager is responsible for leading development activities for gas analyzers and analytical systems, including sensor-based, optical, and chemical measurement technologies. The role manages engineers and technical contributors, ensures execution against the R&D roadmap, and acts as a key technical partner to global R&D teams, Manufacturing, Product Strategy, Quality, and Customer Operations.This position requires strong technical depth in gas analysis technologies and instrumentation, combined with disciplined project execution, sound judgment, and people leadership. The successful candidate plans and prioritizes work to meet project milestones, performance targets, and quality standards, while maintaining accurate technical and project documentation. The role operates with a high degree of autonomy and accountability and requires effective coordination across global teams.**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**: Includes, but is not limited to, the following activities:* Lead R&D activities for gas analytics products, from concept through industrialization, supporting both new product development and lifecycle management of existing solutions.* Oversee troubleshooting, calibration, and QA/QC of newly manufactured and legacy gas analyzers to support on-time volume production.* Provide technical leadership in root-cause analysis, performance optimization, and reliability improvement of gas measurement systems.* Interface with customers to support complex technical issues, including troubleshooting, repair, and recalibration activities, both remotely and on-site.* Drive the development and documentation of instruments, test plans, validation protocols, wiring diagrams, and assembly procedures.* Collaborate with Manufacturing and Supply Chain to ensure design-for-manufacturability and design-for-serviceability.* Support the Sales organization by providing technical input for repair, calibration, and upgrade quotations, and by participating in key customer engagements when needed.* Contribute to customer and internal training activities related to gas analytics instrumentation.* Promote best practices, technical standards, and knowledge sharing within the Gas Analytics Center of Excellence.**Qualification**: to perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.* Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Engineering or OhD, Physics, or related discipline* Minimum 7 years of experience in R&D or engineering roles* Prior experience leading technical teams or projects* Strong knowledge of gas analysis* Strong verbal and written understanding of English.* Experience in environmental monitoring or regulated instrumentation industries* Exposure to global R&D collaboration models* Strong leadership and communication skills* Structured, organized, and delivery-focused* Proactive mindset with a strong interest in innovation and experimentation* Ability to use essential MS Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel).* Willing to travel (< 20%), including overseas.* US citizen or permanent resident.**Remuneration:**$130,000 to $160,000 plus benefits.