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Director of Product DevelopmentOxford Instruments • Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Director of Product Development

Director of Product Development

Oxford Instruments • Santa Barbara County, California, USA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Oxford Instruments Asylum Research

Location : Santa Barbara CA (in-person)

Job Title : Director of Product Development

Reports to : President Oxford Instruments AFM

About Oxford Instruments :

Our purpose is to accelerate the breakthroughs that create a brighter future for our world. Our technology and scientific expertise enable our customers to discover and bring to market exciting new advances that drive human progress. We aim to be the scientific instrumentation partner in every significant lab and production facility across the world.

Oxford Instruments Asylum Research is manufacturer of nanotechnology instrumentation for industry and research. Specifically we design build and sell Atomic Force Microscopes (AFM) which are used to analyze material topography elasticity conductivity and other properties.

We are part of the wider Oxford Instruments Group that also includes Andor Technology NanoScience Plasma Technology and X-Ray Technology. With a sixty-year history and fourteen Queens Awards for Enterprise our world-class products and technologies are helping our customers to address the greatest challenges of the 21st century.

We want to empower our employees so that they innovate support our growth and improve our productivity. We support them to make the right decisions and reach their full potential as they develop their careers at Oxford Instruments. Our ways of working are lived every day and are as follows :

  • We start with the customer
  • We succeed by being focused
  • We make and keep our promises
  • We work together as one team
  • We help and trust each other to succeed

About the Opportunity :

The Director of Product Development will lead manage and provide the strategic direction for the product development function within the AFM business. He / she will own and deliver the timely completion of new product introductions to enable continued growth of our AFM business.

Key Job Responsibilities include but not limited to :

  • Use a hands-on approach and considerable systems-engineering experience to lead the product development team in the development design and implementation of AFM technology
  • Play an integral role in the AFM business leadership team helping to improve and deliver the long-term strategy that will grow our AFM business
  • Deliver the new product roadmap for the AFM business with ownership of the early-stage development phases
  • Provide strategic and technical leadership mentor talent drive team development and succession planning to maintain the levels of expertise needed in the business
  • Manage and sustain engineering projects providing support for existing products and new products as needed.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilize best practices select new tools and techniques that will continue to improve product quality and the development process.
  • Utilize best documentation practices
  • Oversee and optimize third party engineering services / outsourcing
  • Plan estimate prioritise and manage agreed project deadlines
  • Ensure compliance with safety design quality and corporate processes
  • Manage budgets timelines and resource allocation for all projects
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Minimum Qualifications :

  • Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in engineering or a related field
  • 10 years experience leading cross functional product development teams
  • 5 years experience as a systems engineer
  • Proven experience leading high performing product development teams
  • Experience in working within a project management matrix structure
  • Proven experience in the design and development of hardware firmware and software solutions
  • Experience with modern project management and reporting tools such as Microsoft TFS or other bug or issue tracking system
  • Experience in reporting on the status of projects people and processes
  • Experience in developing microscopy or similar product type applications
  • Excellent organizational and planning skills with the ability to handle numerous details
  • Strong problem solving decision-making and creative thinking abilities
  • Demonstrable confidence excellent interpersonal and communication skills to lead technical teams
  • Proven ability to work well within a board level team to deliver the goals of the overall business
  • Ability to motivate and challenge others
  • Salary :

    In accordance with California law the expected salary for this full-time benefited position is between $190000 - $250000 plus a management bonus . The actual compensation will be determined considering factors such as relevant skills and experience and other factors permitted by law.

    Oxford Instruments Perks and Benefits :

    Generous benefit packages - We offer our employees competitive health insurance options including Medical Dental and Vision plans.

  • Our 401k program has options for saving both pre- and post-tax dollars for retirement.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) Work-life balance is a key part of our company culture here at OI and we know that our employees do their best work when they can take the time they need to rest and recharge. Employees start with 4 weeks of PTO which is accrued each pay period.
  • Holidays - We recognize 12 holidays this year
  • In addition to all the standard PTO options Oxford Instruments proudly offers a generous and progressive paid family leave policy.
  • Professional Development - Oxford Instruments supports you and your professional development with $5250 available in annual tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service.
  • Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US.

    We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visa at this time for this position.

    Oxford Instruments is an equal opportunity employer.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or genetic information. Oxford Instruments is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities.

    E-Verify :

    This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the I-9 Form.

    Note to recruitment agencies :

    Oxford Instruments does not accept agency CVs. Please do not forward details to our jobs alias Oxford Instruments employees or any other company location. Oxford Instruments is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs

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    Monthly Salary Salary : 190000 - 250000

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