Head of R&D

1. Technology & Product Strategy

• Shape the China technology, module and roadmap, ensuring alignment with global BU strategy and future product portfolio.

• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies, competitive differentiators, and long-term innovation opportunities.
• Partner with global R&D and product management to co‑shape platform strategy, architecture decisions, and product vision.

2. Organization Building & Leadership

• Build and scale a high‑performing R&D organization in China covering mechanics, electronics, software, algorithms, and system engineering.

• Establish talent strategy, succession planning, competency development, and organizational structure for sustainable growth.

• Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and technical excellence

3. Program & Execution Management

• Oversee strategic programs, ensuring technical quality, schedule integrity, and delivery excellence across multiple R&D streams.

• Establish program governance, risk management processes, and cross-team execution mechanisms.

• Drive cross-site collaboration between China and global R&D teams, ensuring seamless integration and transparency.

4. System Architecture & Technical Oversight

• Provide expert guidance on system architecture, performance requirements, design reviews, and technology trade-offs.

• Supervise prototyping strategy and platform demonstrator development to validate concepts and technological feasibility.

5. Stakeholder & Ecosystem Collaboration

• Represent China R&D in global decision-making forums and technical steering boards.

• Collaborate with Suzhou operations for lab setup, infrastructure, and prototype supply chain.

• Engage with external partners, suppliers, and research institutes to build an innovation ecosystem.

Education / 教育背景

• Master’s degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics,  Physics, mechanical engineering or related field.

Experience /经验

• Proven experience in interdisciplinary R&D leadership role, preferably in the field of electron microscopy.

• Proven experience in a global R&D setup

• Strong understanding of systems engineering, platform strategy, and technology roadmap planning.

• Expertise in prototyping and prototype sourcing processes (mechanics, electronics)

Other Skills/  /其他技能

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across global and local teams

• Fluent in English and Mandarin

• Demonstrate strong technical leadership to guide the team in achieving project goals.

• Maintain a result-driven mindset to ensure successful outcomes and continuous improvement.

• Foster cross-cultural collaboration to enhance teamwork and innovation across diverse groups.

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