Full-Time
Head of R&D Operations DAQ Solutions
Posted on 5/9/2026
Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer (HBK)
1,001-5,000 employees
No salary listed
Frankfurt, Germany
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- Level of experience: confirmed R&D leadership >100FTE
- Software and Hardware development, technical basic knowledge and experience to guide and support but the technical leadership is not scope of the role
- Experience and knowledge of agile development process and project execution
- International experience
- Global mindset and exposure
- Cross-cultural and cross-functional team leadership and communication
- Drive on-time, on-scope delivery of DAQ development projects
- Coordinate across Hardware, Embedded Software, Software, Operations, and Solution Portfolio teams
- Support effort estimation improvements for portfolio planning and business case development
- Align R&D with Operations to streamline industrialization processes
- Collaborate with Purchasing, Production (internal and external), and suppliers to ensure smooth transitions from development to manufacturing
- Manage dependencies and mitigate risks across internal and external stakeholders
- Provide regular status updates, risk assessments, and escalation support to PMO
- Maintain progress reports for each development line to enable informed decision-making
- Drive continuous improvement of execution processes and PLC alignment
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Darmstadt, Germany
Founded
1942
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- 12-channel module availability captures aerospace and defense market demand for scalable, high-channel-count systems.
- Modular upgrade path creates recurring revenue through incremental expansion rather than forcing customer replacement cycles.
- openDAQ compliance and BK Connect integration position HBK as platform provider, enabling ecosystem lock-in.
What critics are saying
- Backwards compatibility eliminates replacement urgency, stalling LAN-XI installed base migration and revenue growth.
- Modular architecture and intuitive interface lack differentiation against National Instruments, Siemens, and Keysight ecosystems.
- Aerospace and defense sector concentration exposes revenue to defense budget cuts and major OEM consolidation.
What makes Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer (HBK) unique
- Fusion-LN's backwards compatibility with LAN-XI enables seamless modular expansion without full system replacement.
- Doubled bandwidth per module versus LAN-XI supports higher sample rates or increased channel counts simultaneously.
- Single LAN cable with Power over Ethernet and Precision Time Protocol simplifies distributed measurement deployment.
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The next generation in sound and vibration data acquisition. 18/03/2026 HBK - Hottinger, Bruel & Kjaer Designed to meet the evolving needs of engineers and researchers, Hottinger Brüel & Kjær's (HBK) latest innovation in sound and vibration measurement - Fusion-LN - has expanded its product line with a 12-channel module, which is available now for delivery. Fusion-LN introduces a streamlined approach to data acquisition, supporting applications across aerospace and defence, telecom, audio, industrial, and automotive sectors. Its modular design and intuitive interface enable users to adapt quickly to changing test requirements without compromising accuracy or reliability. A key function is that owners of HBK's LAN-XI data acquisition tool can preserve current capabilities and past investments, as Fusion-LN has backwards compatibility with LAN-XI. Operators are now also able to place Fusion-LN modules - combined with LAN-XI modules - in the same frame, which provides a seamless upgrade and allows them to expand their system, instead of replacing it. As industries face increasing demands for precision and efficiency, Fusion-LN provides engineers with a platform to simplify complex measurement tasks, while ensuring scalability for their future challenges.