Vice President, Advanced Research & Development (R&D)

In alignment with being a Global Provider of Engineered Products, Differentiated Technologies and Innovation Solutions, Barnes Group is building on the success from the efforts and accomplishments of our Global Innovation Forum (GIF) to focus on and invest in developing and leveraging Advanced Technologies to support the mid- and long-term growth objectives of the company in four key areas: Materials, Software, Hardware, and Sensor Technologies. In alignment with this strategy, Barnes Group is seeking a Vice President of Advanced Research & Development to lead and manage our fundamental, applied and converging technology research and developments efforts to accelerate the long-term, profitable growth of our businesses.

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop new processes and procedures to implement our Converging Technology framework to include strategy, processes, resource planning & budgets, organizational structure, information systems, R&D metrics and targets.
• Drive the development and creation of innovative new products leveraging material, software, hardware and sensor technologies that are fully aligned and support the execution of the five-year growth strategies for our businesses and also separates us from the competition – positioning us “ahead of the curve” as market leaders.
• Ownership and management of Applied and Fundamental R&D from “idea” (Stage Gate 1) to commercialization using OKR’s as our internal progress and results tracking system.
• Effectively lead and facilitate cross-functional science / engineering development coordination globally across multiple, diverse work streams and projects.
• Negotiate and manage multiple program technical requirements with internal and external customers on a global scale.
• Track and communicate technical development status and risks with the leadership and customer management teams to drive awareness and alignment within the business.
• Identify and resolve scientific and engineering issues that arise within the business, supporting our strategic customer initiatives globally. Lead post-mortem process to ensure common understanding and awareness and drive standards.
• Engage the development resources required to execute all aspects of design and validation.
• Coordinate scientific / engineering development and validation plans aligned to program management within the Strategic Business Units (SBUs). Ensure adherence to scientific / engineering processes (requirements, management, release planning, change management, design, and validation)
• Aligned to the overall brand strategy, build the company’s brand recognition by showcasing technological achievements at scientific / industry conferences and through publications in peer – reviewed journals.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in leading global R&D teams is required.
• Advanced knowledge of sensors, materials, electrochemistry and algorithm computation.
• Experience with Objectives with Key Results (OKR’s) system for R&D metrics and targets.
• Experience driving intellectual property along with a track record of grant writing and securing awards successfully across the globe.
• Proven track record of launching into the market and commercializing new products.
• Experience with SPICE compliant projects.
• Demonstrated experience with APQP.
• Strong leadership and people engagement skills; leads by example using leadership effectiveness (EI). Develops effective working relationships which foster integrity, trust and respect.
• Effectively communicate and share information, knowledge and expertise with all levels of the organization.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.

Education Requirements:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Physics, Material Science or Chemical Engineering required.

Internal Candidate Instructions:

To be considered for the above position, please visit our website: http://www.bginc.com. Click on careers, search for the job posting in which you are interested and submit your resume online.

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