R&D Design Manager İş İlanı

We are looking for an experienced “ R&D Design Manager” to lead product development activities, manage multidisciplinary engineering teams, and drive innovation across our growing product portfolio. Reporting directly to the R&D Director, this position will play a key role in shaping the company's technology roadmap, leading new product development projects, and ensuring the successful industrialization of innovative electromechanical products. Role details are provided below. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Mechatronics Engineering; a Master's degree or Ph.D. is considered an advantage. Fluent in English Minimum 10 years of experience in electrical, electromechanical, or mechanical product design and development, with at least 5 years in engineering team leadership, technical leadership, and product development project management roles. Experience in building, developing, and leading multidisciplinary engineering teams in a manufacturing environment. Strong technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: electromagnetic design, mechanical design, thermal analysis, manufacturing technologies, or product development methodologies. Experience with R&D processes, product lifecycle management (PLM), engineering development methodologies, and structured product development processes including FMEA, DFMEA, and APQP. Experience in CAD, engineering analysis, and electromagnetic simulation tools such as Ansys Maxwell, Motor-CAD, Flux, or similar software. Good understanding of electrical machines, industrial electric motor technologies, rotor-stator design, performance optimization, and induction motor design is preffered. Experience in IE3, IE4, IE5 efficiency-class motor development projects, medium-voltage motor projects, and high-efficiency motor technologies such as synchronous reluctance motors is preferred. Good understanding of IEC, EN, and other relevant international engineering standards. Experience in TÜBİTAK-funded or international R&D projects is an advantage. Experience in patent applications, utility models, or intellectual property activities. PMP or equivalent project management certification is a plus. Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Strategic and analytical mindset with a results-oriented, innovative, and continuous improvement approach. Job Description and responsibilities Lead new product development projects from concept definition through industrialization and serial production, ensuring alignment with business objectives, customer requirements, and emerging technologies. Manage electromagnetic, electrical, mechanical, and thermal design activities while driving continuous improvement in performance, efficiency, reliability, manufacturability, and cost optimization. Monitor advancements in electric motor technologies and related engineering fields, evaluate new technologies, support intellectual property activities, Define and execute the technology roadmap for electric motors and related electromechanical products in alignment with the company's long-term growth strategy. Conduct competitor analysis, benchmarking studies, technology assessments, design verification, prototype development, laboratory testing, and product validation activities. Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, quality targets, KPIs, and engineering resources while reporting progress to senior management. Coordinate collaborative projects with universities, research institutes, TÜBİTAK, and other technology partners. Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary R&D engineering team by promoting engineering best practices, design standards, technical competency growth, and a culture of innovation and continuous learning. Ensure compliance with national and international engineering standards and regulations throughout the product development lifecycle. Coordinate the successful transfer of new products into manufacturing in close collaboration with production, quality, procurement, and supply chain teams. Lead DFM (Design for Manufacturing), FMEA, risk assessment, root-cause analysis, and technical problem-solving activities while supporting productivity improvement, cost reduction, and localization initiatives. Why Join Us? Opportunity to lead the development of next-generation industrial electric motor technologies. Direct impact on strategic product and technology decisions. Dynamic and innovation-driven engineering environment. Collaboration with highly experienced engineering and manufacturing teams. Professional growth and leadership development opportunities. Participation in national and international R&D and industrial projects. We welcome applications from professionals with diverse engineering backgrounds who are passionate about electromechanical products and capable of leading multidisciplinary engineering teams in a technology-driven manufacturing environment.