AddressOur client, Ampac, is part of a global group of life-saving technology companies committed to growing a safer, cleaner, and healthier world for everyone, every day.
Ampac specialises in the design, manufacture and distribution of fire detection and alarm systems. These systems are used all over the world to save lives and prevent catastrophic damage caused by fire.
As part of Ampac’s ongoing innovation and continuous improvement initiatives, they require a tertiary qualified self-motivated individual with leadership experience and proven successes as a R&D Manager to lead our Research and Development teams – both local and remote.
This role is based in Perth, Western Australia, and requires a candidate who has a deep, broad, and real hand experience in electronic product development with a focus on software development and product verification.
About the role:
- Management of product development projects – to agreed timeframes and quality.
- Resourcing and skills – ensure the Research and Development teams have the appropriate skills and resources to successfully carry out the required product development activities. Involves ensuring the teams attend appropriate training courses, have access to relevant test equipment, and software and hardware development tools.
- Processes – ensure both software and hardware development processes are best practice and relevant for the product development activities.
- Product verification – to include automated testing where practical
- Liaise with other departments to support existing products. Includes product maintenance and enhancements as determined by Product Management and product support as required by Production (includes handling component obsolescence)
- Stay current with new and developing software and hardware technologies and implement changes as appropriate to introduce new technologies.
- Management of the R&D teams – including appraisals, career development and recruitment.
- Bachelor's degree in Software/Electronics Engineering, or a related Engineering field
- Minimum 10 years of experience in embedded software and hardware development
- Prior experience in a leadership role.
- A strong passion for coaching and knowledge development.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships.
- Excellent written and oral English communication skills
- The company will commit to sponsoring an application for working rights in Australia for you.
- Being part of a FTSE100 Company, Halma PLC companies operate globally, presenting you with the prospect of pursuing such opportunities.
- An attractive salary package will be discussed with the successful candidate.
- All genders are encouraged to apply as the company is fully committed to gender diversity.
- All correspondence will be strictly private & confidential.
To apply please click ‘APPLY’ and attach a copy of your cover letter and resume. Please note that only people with the right to work in Australia should apply for this position.
