R&D Director

Director of R&D

The Director of R&D is the senior innovation thought leader for the ITW Engine Repair Division. This individual will successfully create differentiated technology platforms and exhibit an understanding of emerging opportunities that can be turned into business solutions. They are a key member of the Leadership Team, working with cross-functional leads to identify, evaluate, develop and commercialize new products & technologies to generate organic growth.

Job Duties :

• Support divisional Strategic Planning process as needed to include competitive analysis, product testing and claim development, market sizing & trend input and the evaluation and recommendation of business strategies and tactics.
• Supervisory responsibility over R&D including new technology development and testing, qualification, manufacturing scale-up of product formulas, and continuous product differentiation / process improvement.
• Creates a collaborative, learning & accountable culture, working closely with customers, and delivering speed, quality & value consistently.
• Chemical Engineering Expertise

Ensures the R&D team has a deep understanding of chemical engineering principles, and how those principles can be applied to bring effective business solutions.

Ensures the R&D team has a deep understanding of aqueous, anaerobic and silicone chemistries and how these can be applied to create new product performance attributes that bring effective solutions to the automotive market.

Leverages partnership with Marketing Team regarding market knowledge, consumer & customer behavior, industry trends and advances in technology. Leads a team to explore, test, and translate knowledge into tangible solutions.

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Compensation Information :

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $140,000 to $160,000 based on the candidate's experience and qualifications.