Senior Research Manager - Gas Sensing and Air Quality

at  Dyson

SUMMARY

Salary:
Competitive
Team:
Science and Research
Location:
United Kingdom - Malmesbury Office

ABOUT US

At Dyson we are encouraged to think differently, challenge convention and be unafraid to make mistakes. We’re creative, collaborative, practical and enthusiastic.
Dyson offers a unique opportunity for skilled individuals to invent, design and develop market leading products for the global market. By working in our world class research, design and development (RDD) department, these professionals have the opportunity to work alongside leading technical specialists and highly motivated creative people to create products which fulfil our vision of being truly different and better than our competitors.

Within Dyson Research we define what’s next. Our research team supports long term company growth through technology innovation at our state-of-the-art Wiltshire campus. This role is to lead our expanding research into fundamental air quality science and the development of gas sensing technology.

Key responsibilities:

• Propose, agree and deliver company strategy for the development of new chemical sensor technology.
• Hire leading experts in the field of chemical sensing and air quality to expand Dyson’s capability in this area.
• Manage a team of scientists, technicians, and engineers to deliver specific technology to product.
• Mentor and develop junior team members to create Dyson’s next generation of thought leaders
• Create an internal knowledge hub in air quality science.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external academics to keep at the forefront of science in this field.
• Collaborate with suppliers to bring supplier led innovation to Dyson products.
• Work with senior stakeholders to develop long term Opex, Capex and resource plans