{"id":168747,"date":"2026-03-29T02:51:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T02:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whitehattoolbox.com\/jobs\/were-hiring-research-and-development-manager\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T02:51:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T02:51:42","slug":"were-hiring-research-and-development-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whitehattoolbox.com\/jobs\/were-hiring-research-and-development-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"We\u2019re Hiring Research And Development Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Main Purpose of Job<\/b><span class=\"br\"><\/span>Contribute in formulating the company\u2019s overall strategy, lead the departments in generating and executing new design and product development plans.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>Direct and manage the research and development activities to promote Company Business Line into a world class provider of AC &#038; Refrigeration products.<span class=\"br\"><\/span><b>Duties &#038; Responsibilities<\/b><span class=\"br\"><\/span>1. Create Design drawings based on sound engineering practice, material properties knowledge and understanding of available production techniques.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>2. Direct and implement research and development operations for existing products through existing design enhancement and modifications, in coordination with relevant departments, and product efficiency improvement initiatives, and for factory mass production concept, and continually encourage the introduction of new technologies and products that will increase the efficiency of the manufacturing operations and continuously devise and improve design methods to stay ahead of the competition.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>3. Progressively develop Product Engineering initiatives to ensure cost reduction through standardization, value engineering and cost-effective designs.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>4. Progressively develop and manage the Design Engineering Laboratory activities and other product testing facilities by establishing and implementing systems and processes and ensure calibration of all instruments and that all products are running according to international norms.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>5. Conceptualize, design and develop new series of unitary &#038; applied products.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>6. Ensure that relevant international product certifications are continually maintained and ensure that our products meet the certification requirements and coordinate needed approval and certifications along with all required tests for new products.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>7. Propose new enhanced, higher efficiency and energy saving systems and assign testing procedures in accordance with international standards.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>8. Conduct Market study and analysis along with procurement team to collaborate with vendors and suppliers for cost efficient sourcing of parts and component for these units.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>9. Plan, develop, monitor and control the budget and budget-awareness within the department to ensure objectives are met within agreed limits, and executing the department policies and plans, scheduling and executing the unit development works. This also requires highest degree of coordination with Manufacturing Director.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>10. Develop and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPI) in the Product Research &#038; Development Dept and ensure performance levels are reached and improved.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>11. Directing the Senior Engineers, Engineers &#038; designers and guide them in the process of product development, modification, enhancement, value engineering, calculations, BOM construction, prototyping and other related activities.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>12. Source graduate Engineers to progressively develop for back up and senior staff positions and evaluate incumbent staff for ongoing development, reallocation and or replacement.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>13. Continually encourage the introduction of new technologies and products that will increase the efficiency of the manufacturing operations and continuously devise and improve design methods to stay ahead of the competition.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>14. Contribute in executing management and business decisions by providing:<span class=\"br\"><\/span>&#8211; Product related data, catalogue data and certification data<span class=\"br\"><\/span>&#8211; Product costs, comparative and competitive analysis<span class=\"br\"><\/span>&#8211; New technology proposals<span class=\"br\"><\/span>&#8211; Value engineering recommendations<span class=\"br\"><\/span>&#8211; Alternative technical solutions<span class=\"br\"><\/span>&#8211; Technical data submittals<span class=\"br\"><\/span>&#8211; Consolidated lists of standard and optional product features<span class=\"br\"><\/span>15. Take part in the daily and scheduled meetings to monitor progress of action plans, facilitate execution and resolve critical issues and escalated problems with the company and outside and to propose actions and decisions for production and maintenance findings<span class=\"br\"><\/span>16. Initiate evaluation and training programs for all personnel in order to meet Company business objectives and broaden individual and company skills base for succession planning and career development.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>17. Encourage and promote effective communication and interaction at all levels across all business lines to ensure all personnel are aware of departmental and Company objectives and possible constraints and supply advance information on all forthcoming projected and identified resource requirements.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>18. Closely monitor Customer Satisfaction levels by constantly liaising with corporate level and high end customers, obtaining feedback from incoming product\/service related customer complaints &#038; accordingly devising unique customer enhancement strategies to induce effective corrective\/preventive actions.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>19. Perform other duties as assigned.<span class=\"br\"><\/span><b>Supervisory Responsibilities<\/b><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.careerjet.com.kw\/jobad\/kweb8e90bdd6b538d11cd518af9c2549f9?affid=1e18623d919a855447a16dd0557b1bec\" class=\"button purchase\" target=\"_blank\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Main Purpose of Job Contribute in formulating the company\u2019s overall strategy, lead the departments in generating and executing new design and product development plans. Direct and manage the research and development activities to promote Company Business Line into a world class provider of AC &#038; Refrigeration products. Duties &#038; Responsibilities 1. 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