Research Development Team Lead

A global, technology-driven manufacturing company is looking for an experienced R&D Team Lead to join a key role combining hands-on hardware development with team leadership and end-to-end product ownership.

This is a high-impact position, leading new and existing product development — from concept through prototyping and NPI to mass production — while working closely with cross-functional teams and international customers.

📍 Location: Kiryat Gat (on-site)

🚗 Company car included

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary engineering team (Hardware + Mechanical)
• Own end-to-end product development: concept, specs, design, prototype, testing, NPI & production transfer
• Manage complex development projects: timelines, resources, milestones & risks
• Hands-on hardware design with a strong focus on PCB design
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, Product, Marketing & Sales
• Participate in customer-facing technical discussions when needed
• Ensure compliance with engineering documentation, quality standards and regulations
• Drive continuous improvement, design reviews and measurable working methodologies

Requirements

• B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering
• 6+ years of hands-on hardware development experience
• Strong background in end-to-end PCB design
• Experience with Analog/Digital embedded integration
• Knowledge of EMC/EMI, DFM/DFT
• Proven experience in Concept-to-Market, including NPI and production transfer
• Previous experience leading hardware / multidisciplinary development teams
• Full proficiency in Altium Designer (schematics, layout, libraries, BOM, production files)
• Strong project management and excellent communication skills