Senior Manager of R&D

Piper Maddox

  • Michigan
  • $150,000-170,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 30 days ago
Piper Maddox is partnered with a leader in the battery manufacturing space, producing custom cells, battery packs, and energy management systems for a variety of applications.They are seeking a talented Senior Manager of R&D who will lead the development and maintenance of the businesses entire R&D portfolio, and a team of 25 who executes that research.In this role, you will plan, direct, and execute R&D group programs in the creation, development, characterization, testing and delivery of battery/energy storage materials and technologies. You will also serve as the main technical point of contact with R&D group customers.Key Responsibilities:
  • Generate and propose technical and programmatic (schedule and budget) solutions and R&D programs in response to government and commercial business opportunities.
  • Generate and direct work plans, test plans, and work requests.
  • Manage programs within budget and ensure on time delivery of project milestones.
  • Present data and conclusions internally and to customers.
  • Give papers and technical presentations at conferences.
  • Author reports and other written deliverables for R&D programs.
  • Ensure that group equipment/assets/properties are maintained.
  • Performs in a manner that will prevent errors and omissions.
  • Provides advisory support and assistance to the department manager as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned by management
  • Multiple direct reports (research scientists, scientists, engineers, technicians) will be managed.
  • Manage career development and coach reports.
What We're Looking For:
  • Ph.D. in chemistry, electrochemistry, chemical engineering, physics, materials science, materials engineering, or similar degree areas. M.S. will be considered with an appropriate history in the battery industry (min. 10 years) and appropriate track record.
  • Ph.D., with graduate and/or postdoc work in the battery or electrochemical energy storage fields is preferred.
  • 15 years minimum total career experience with 10+ years of battery or electrochemical energy storage industry work beyond any graduate or postdoc work.
  • 10+ years of battery industry-related experience, including acquisition and management of US Government (DOE, DOD, etc.) funded R&D programs preferred.
  • 5+ years of supervisory experience
Benefits:
  • Competitive compensation
  • Group health insurance that includes high quality medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage with a low employee premium
  • Retirement Savings Plan with company match and a 3% employer contribution
  • Paid company holidays and PTO
  • Employee assistance program
  • Fitness Discounts
  • Promotional opportunities

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