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Job Summary
Key Responsibilities
Personal Specification
Contract
Permanent
Head of R&D France
Reports to
Hours
Full time
Holiday
Company
IRP Systems
Location
France
Closing Date
30 May 2022
Main responsibilities
Build the R&D team in France – position IRP R&D site in France as a center of excellence and innovation
Lead R&D activities in France to leverage IRP Systems capabilities and knowledge
Establish automotive engineering capabilities mainly related to industrialization, certification and platform integration, to complement IRP’s core technology
Manage research activities with ecosystem partners – semiconductor companies, automotive OEMs and T1s, research institutes and laboratories
Manage co-development projects with automotive EU customers
Manage government-funded research programs in France / EU
Manage the administrative activities related to the French office
Effectively partner and collaborate with the IRP Systems headquarter R&D and management team
Qualifications and skills
Passion for deep-technologies and for technological revolutions
Passion for sustainability and climate protection
Creativity, long-term thinking and problem-solving abilities
MSc / PhD in Electrical Engineering / Computer Science
10+ years’ experience in hands-on advanced engineering position in the automotive,
aerospace or energy industry
5+ years’ experience managing multidisciplinary engineering / research teams
Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and coach teams and individuals
Decision-making skills, conflict resolution, and follow through
Proven ability to lead and organize multi-disciplinary teams, projects and initiatives in a fastpaced
and deadline-oriented business environment with broad impact.
Fluent English, both written and verbal