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Position Title:  Director Research and Development

Location: 

Chandler, AZ, US, 85224

Job Category:  Research and Development
Shift:  Shift 1
Full Time / Part Time:  Full-Time
Job Level:  Director
Approximate Travel:  10%
Job Description: 

Summary:

This role leads efforts to deliver products that capitalize on targeted opportunities in the marketplace. Works with assigned teams to identify, access and prioritize new product development opportunities.

Essential Functions:

  • Collaborates with assigned teams to establish research and development business objectives and milestones which support short and long-term technology strategies and plans
  • Establishes and leads product development teams to develop and acquire necessary technology and deliver new products to address target opportunities
  • Collaborates with innovation center and business development teams to leverage capabilities that can bring new platforms to the business
  • Establishes an understanding of key technology capabilities and trends that can be leveraged to maintain and/or gain technology leadership in attractive markets. Leads efforts to develop technology roadmaps supporting business strategy
  • Develops and maintains a sustained and long-term continuous improvement and efficient organization that consistently produces improved results in delivering technology while motivating and retaining employees with high performance standards
  • Participates and drives efforts to standardize Research and Development processes and implement best practices across the company. Leads the businesses product development process
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • PhD or Master’s degree in an engineering, science or technical field
  • 12+ years of experience in research and development/new product development (RF and Electrical Engineering background preferred)
  • 6+ years of experience managing technical staff
  • Experience in materials and material-driven applications
  • Hands-on experience in successful product and technology development
  • Excellent understanding and success in risk management, resource planning, design control, product development and life cycle management
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret technology and market trends as a basis for technology and product roadmaps
  • Demonstrated ability to lead the management of intellectual property for technology and product development
Additional Qualification Details:  No additional requirement needed

Who We Are and What We Are All About:

Rogers Corporation makes tomorrow's innovations possible. Help build a cleaner, safer and more connected world with a career at Rogers, where we make tomorrow’s innovations possible. We rely on a talented workforce to develop our cutting edge, market-leading material technologies. Our global team develops innovative specialty materials and components that enable technology in a wide array of high-growth markets. Our customers expect high performance and reliability, so we are always looking for people who can improve processes, get results and represent a best-in-class organization. People are at the heart of all our operations, and we encourage our employees to act with integrity, creativity and excellence to help drive results worldwide.

Why Work for Rogers:

It is our commitment to get “Results, but Results the Right Way.” Rogers offers an exceptional work environment and a value-driven culture modeled by leadership. Employees have access to developmental opportunities as well as top-notch benefits and incentive programs. Come join a winning team!

Rogers Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, as well as other protected groups.

About Rogers Corporation:

At Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG), we're changing how the world uses technology. We are a global leader in materials technology and manufacturing, producing engineered materials to power, protect and connect our world. With nearly 200 years of materials science and engineering experience, Rogers delivers high-performance solutions that enable global Advanced Electronics Solutions and Elastomeric Material Solutions, as well as other technologies where reliability is critical. Rogers enables the world’s leading innovators to achieve greater performance, speed to market and reliability through our renowned technical solutions support, problem-solving and application engineering capabilities. Rogers delivers market-leading solutions for energy-efficient motor drives, vehicle electrification and alternative energy, sealing, vibration management, and impact protection in mobile devices, transportation interiors, industrial equipment and performance apparel, wireless infrastructure and automotive safety and radar systems. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona (USA), Rogers operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, China, Germany, Belgium, Hungary and South Korea, with joint ventures and sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.rogerscorp.com.


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