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R&D Engineering Manager / Director Jobs in Wales, United Kingdom at Confidential
Title: R&D Engineering Manager / Director
Company: Confidential
Location: Wales, United Kingdom
R&D Engineering Manager / Director
Location: Wales, UK
Contract: Full-time | Permanent
This role sits at the intersection of technology, leadership, and product strategy, with responsibility for driving innovation and excellence across an engineering portfolio.
You will lead a distributed engineering function, shaping future-ready products while ensuring alignment with market needs, regulatory frameworks, and commercial priorities.
Your Impact
In this role, you will:
- Lead and develop an R&D engineering team, including product architects and technical specialists
- Define and implement technology roadmaps aligned with product and business strategy
- Collaborate closely with product management, commercial, and business development teams to ensure market relevance
- Oversee the end-to-end product development lifecycle, ensuring quality, cost-efficiency, and timely delivery
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement, including cost optimisation initiatives and product enhancements
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations, standards, and cybersecurity requirements
- Support resource planning and prioritisation across multiple engineering projects
- Foster a strong collaborative and performance-driven culture across international teams
Your Profile
We are looking for a leader who combines technical depth with strategic thinking and people leadership:
- Degree in Engineering (Bachelor’s or Master’s)
- Around 5-10+ years of experience in engineering, R&D, or product development.
- Proven experience in leading engineering teams (direct or matrix)
- Strong understanding of product development processes and lifecycle management
- Ability to work across cross-functional and international teams
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage complexity
- A collaborative mindset with strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Only successful candidates will be contacted for the next steps.
