R&D Director / Manager

LOCATION

Chengdu, China

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Technology & R&D Planning: Define and drive core technology roadmaps, R&D directions, and key development priorities based on the product line''s business focus, product roadmap, and industry trends;

2. Product & Technology Development: Lead technology development, product development, and engineering implementation around the product line''s core products and solution architecture;

3. R&D Process Oversight: Oversee requirement analysis, technical solution design, resource coordination, development scheduling, testing, validation, and continuous optimization throughout the R&D process;

4. Scenario & Business Alignment: Work closely with product, application, sales, and field teams to ensure R&D activities are closely aligned with customer scenarios, product applications, and business needs;

5. Team & Capability Building: Contribute to team building, R&D mechanism improvement, technical accumulation, and R&D efficiency enhancement to strengthen the product line''s innovation and product iteration capability;

6. Collaboration Loop: Build an effective collaboration loop among R&D, business, product, and field teams so that technology better supports product competitiveness and market value.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

1. Industry & Work Experience: Good understanding of downhole tools, petroleum engineering equipment, drilling and completion fluids, or wellhead pressure control technologies is preferred.

2. Professional Skills:

2.1 Strong technical background and R&D management mindset, with the ability to balance technical depth, product orientation, and organizational collaboration;

2.2 Ability to connect industry scenarios, product needs, and technical implementation, and to drive R&D toward stronger direction and business value.

3. Core Competencies:

3.1 Strong team leadership, project execution, and problem-solving capabilities, with sound judgment in complex tasks;

3.2 Recognition of the importance of long-term R&D investment and product competitiveness, with willingness to continuously build core technical capabilities.