Development Manager R&D

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Job Description: The Development Manager is responsible for leading the creation, development, and validation of concepts for next-generation products. The concepts are a guarantee for of the shelf solutions, ready to use for coming customer inquiries or exhibitions. The role acts as a bridge between R&D, marketing, production and customers, ensuring innovative, sustainable, and competitive solutions that meet future demands and trends. Principle Accountabilities/ Main missions and results: · Lead concept development from idea stage to decision-making for project initiation. · Identify and analyze market trends, customer needs, emerging technologies, and regulatory requirements. · Initiate and facilitate cross-functional workshops for idea and concept generation. · Develop and present business and product concepts through visualizations, mock-ups, prototypes, and business cases. · Ensure that concepts are technically feasible, cost-efficient, and aligned with company strategy. · Collaborate closely with R&D process development, procurement, production, and suppliers to verify feasibility of solutions. · Conduct risk assessments and robust evaluations. · Prepare clear decision material for management. · Act as an innovation ambassador, Technical Sales within or outside the organization. · Establish and expand contacts within customer organizations. · Engage internal and external partners in concept development work. · Recommend selection of concepts for further development. · Initiate and lead concept studies. · Propose investments in prototypes, simulations, and tests. · Drive the entire concept development process for selected product areas. · Ensure that concepts meet requirements for function, quality, cost, sustainability, and time-to-market. · Document and communicate concept ideas and decision material in a structured way. · Follow up to ensure that delivered concepts are implemented according to the defined direction in the product development phase. · Report to Senior Manager R&D Preferred Skills, Education & Experiences to fulfil role (essential & desirable) Qualifications and Experience · Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent academic background in a relevant technical field. · Proven leadership experience in innovation and product development. · Strong understanding of project management, product lifecycle, and industrialization. · Strategic ability combined with an operational execution focus. · Ability to inspire, motivate, and develop employees. · Excellent communication skills in English (and preferably Swedish), both written and spoken. Leadership and Behaviors · Understanding new and existing technologies, processes & products, with passion for continuous learning. · Proven interpersonal and influencing skills. · High level of drive and personal commitment. · Working well under pressure and engaging at all levels of the organization both internally and externally. · Well-developed leadership skills with excellent influencing capabilities. · Ability to make and accept challenges positively and debate confidently. · Credible with peers and able to demonstrate added value. · High problem-solving skills with drive for continuous improvement. · Deliver on promises, do what he/she says they will do, when they say they will do it. · High degree of integrity, always prepared to do the right thing. Key Competences · Innovative and strategic mindset. · Ability to combine technology, design, and business perspectives. · Self-driven, proactive, and result oriented. · Strong ability to inspire and engage cross-functional teams. Structured and analytical approach.

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