Senior R&D Manager, Product Development (based in Shenzhen)

• Manage Product Development team to deliver new products to market according to agreed schedules and budgets
• Work with Product Management, Project Management and Quality Assurance teams to define product specification, development targets, schedules and budgets
• Define systems architecture and test plans for new products
• Project synchronization: planning, resources, reporting, risks, test/validation, organize equipment, budget
• Guarantee product development homogeneity so that milestones are budgets are met or exceeded
• Define technology roadmap according to the Company’s strategic targets
• Communicate with customers on technical issues in order to assist Sales Teams in closing deals

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Electronics Engineering or Computer Science
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in the field of product development with at least 5+ years at managerial level; having worked with wireless communication products/systems is preferred.
• Management of Product Development Team which includes Cloud, App, Embedded Software, Hardware and Mechanical Design teams
• Approve Performance Related Bonuses for Development Team members
• Good communication and people management skills – ability to motivate the whole team to achieve a common target is essential
• Good team player and ability to work with multiple parties to launch new products
• Hand on approach – readiness to “walk the job” and provide practical guidance to subordinates
• Strong management and reporting skill, organized and ability to multi-task
• Self-motivated and ability to persevere, especially in times of adversity
• Ability to engage with customers and help them understand technical issues in laymen’s terms
• Practical experience with Cloud and App based product development; or embedded product for communication applications would be advantageous
• Good language skills in Putonghua and English are essential
• Working experience in PRC

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