Job Description
Drive Innovation And Technology Development
Lead research and development initiatives focused on new products, technologies, and engineering capabilities. Identify emerging industry trends, customer needs, and market opportunities to guide future product development. Develop innovation roadmaps that align with business objectives and long-term growth strategies.
Convert Insights Into Commercial Solutions
Translate customer requirements, market intelligence, and technical discoveries into viable product concepts. Evaluate new technologies, materials, and processes that can improve product performance and create competitive advantages. Guide projects from initial concept through development, validation, and commercial launch.
Collaborate Across Functions
Partner with Product Management, Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams to define product requirements and development priorities. Work closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment between innovation efforts and business goals. Communicate project progress, technical findings, and strategic recommendations to leadership teams.
Research Market Opportunities
Engage directly with customers and industry partners to understand current and future needs. Participate in industry events, conferences, trade shows, and technical forums to gather market insights and identify emerging opportunities. Monitor competitive activity and industry developments to support strategic planning.
Lead Product Development Activities
Oversee prototyping, engineering analysis, testing, verification, and validation activities. Drive technical problem-solving throughout the product development lifecycle. Ensure projects progress efficiently from concept to implementation while meeting performance, quality, and cost objectives.
Champion Technical Excellence
Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous improvement. Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams and project stakeholders. Support the development of new processes, capabilities, and best practices that enhance organizational performance.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
The Successful Applicant
A successful R&D Engineering Manager should have:
- Experience leading research and development engineering work.
- Experience coordinating engineering and manufacturing activities.
- Ability to set technical priorities and manage multiple development projects.
- Experience reviewing technical progress and resolving engineering issues.
- Ability to translate business needs into clear engineering plans.
- Experience tracking project milestones, decisions, and development outcomes.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Photonics, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in research and development, product development, innovation engineering, or advanced technology development.
- Experience developing electromechanical, mechanical, electronic, or technology-based products.
- Demonstrated success identifying market opportunities and translating insights into product concepts and innovation strategies.
- Experience with prototyping, engineering analysis, design verification, validation testing, and product commercialisation.
- Strong project leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, customers, and executive stakeholders.
- Experience developing products in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Experience working closely with customers to gather requirements and drive innovation initiatives.
- Knowledge of product lifecycle management, design-for-manufacturing principles, and commercial product development processes.
- Experience developing technology roadmaps and long-range innovation strategies.
- Familiarity with emerging technologies and market trend analysis.
What's On Offer
- Permanent R&D Engineering Manager position in Irvine, CA.
- Salary of $130,000 to $150,000.
- 401(k) benefits.
- Lead the development of next-generation products and technologies.
- Influence strategic innovation initiatives with visible impact on business growth.
- Work closely with cross-functional leadership teams and customers.
- Join a collaborative environment that values creativity, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
- Receive a competitive compensation and benefits package with opportunities for professional growth.
Interested? Apply today.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Irvine, California |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $130,000–$150,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
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