The challenge :
The R&D product developer coordinates the development process of new models and accomplishes the following tasks :
- As an R&D product developer, you support the full life cycle of a product.
- Translating design proposals of external designers into technically elaborate, feasible concepts.
- Building prototypes using various prototype technologies (2D/3D-CAD tools, 3D-printing, virtual prototyping, comfort models, …) in order to obtain a concept approval of the marketing team.
- Project based coordination of the multidisciplinary development process, while monitoring quality, timing milestones and target cost.
- Making ready for production and ensuring product validation (Industrial Release) of a new model.
As a Senior profile & Team Leader you also contribute to:
- Improvement processes that can realised within the department.
- Together with management, set the long and short term R&D objectives and play a crucial role in realizing them.
- Guide and coach the entire R&D team consisting of R&D engineers, model makers/prototypists and technical draftsmen.
- Set up, follow up and realize the planning of the entire team so that the set deadlines (e.g. trade fairs) are met.
- You report to the COO.
The perfect match :
- You have a Master’s degree in product development/engineering sciences with at least 8 years of experience including 2D/3D/BOM.
- Experience with our current software programs Creo Parametric and Windchill, as well as our previous software programs Creo Illustrate, Creo Modeling and ModelManager is a plus.
- You are stress-resistant.
- You are a team player and coach and take a leading role in team projects and ensure that everyone is involved and contributes.
- You have a drive/action mentality.
- You have an analytical mind with an eye for detail.
- You have a sense of aesthetics.
- Languages : Dutch, basic knowledge of French and English.
- You live in a radius of maximum 40km of Wervik.