Machine Design and Optimization Manager

Come on and join TECNALIA!! At TECNALIA, we drive sustainable growth and tackle humanity's greatest technological challenges by transforming them into opportunities. We help society and companies grow through technological innovations. We are committed to equality and diversity, and we promote work-life balance. You will work in a highly qualified team of technological excellence, in an international and multidisciplinary environment.

At TECNALIA, through the Industry and Mobility Unit and the Production Means and Robotics Area, we want to boost the Machine Design and Optimization platform by incorporating a person with team management, business management, and technical experience in the Machine Tool field. The technical domain worked on by the team includes mechanical design, calculation and dimensioning, mechatronic design, drives and dynamic behavior, simulation, monitoring and experimental analysis, as well as advanced prototyping and manufacturing.

Our platform works actively in the design and development of new machine architectures, the optimization of machines and components through redesign, calculation, simulation, monitoring and experimental analysis, the resolution of mechanical, vibratory and precision problems, as well as the development of complex, autonomous and reconfigurable mechatronic systems and innovative prototypes for sectors such as machine tools, advanced automation, aeronautics, automotive or the energy sector.

If you are a proactive, autonomous, responsible and decisive person with the ability to adapt to new projects, as well as being empathetic and assertive and that you enjoy teamwork;

If you feel interest in applied research and in the challenge of transferring technology to companies for its implementation... Keep reading...!

The selected person will lead the Machine Design and Optimization technological platform and will have the opportunity to work in an expert team of about 20 people with great projection in a dynamic and enriching work environment.

They will perform the role of technological platform manager, which includes the following functions:

• Management of the Machine Design and Optimization team, integrated into the Production Means and Robotics Area. Leadership and organization of the team, support in project execution, and contribution to the professional development and evolution of people.
• Definition, execution, and protection of the platform's technological strategy: definition of the technological roadmap, identification of new R&D lines, and anticipation of emerging trends and future customer needs in machine design, mechatronics, and advanced manufacturing.
• Design and execution of a market plan for the identification of industrial challenges and collaboration with companies to solve them through technology transfer via private funding projects, maintaining the necessary relationship and interaction with them.
• Coordination and monitoring of the execution of R&D projects with companies and national and international public funding projects, guaranteeing technical quality, milestone fulfillment, and customer satisfaction.
• Management of the platform's key customer accounts and active participation in attracting new business, identifying needs and opportunities.
• Participation in the technological and budgetary definition of offers and contribution to the development of commercial assets and industrial property.
• Representation of the platform and the business area in different forums, committees, and networks.
• Contribution to the execution and fulfillment of the economic objectives (production, contracting) and scientific-technological objectives of the Business Area Management Plan, coordinating the team's workloads through talent management dynamics.

We are looking for a person with solid technical experience in the design, calculation, and optimization of machines and mechatronic systems, as well as demonstrated leadership and team management skills, with a desire to get involved in the great challenges of advanced manufacturing alongside the leading companies in their sectors.

• Degree: Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering or similar. A Master's in engineering, R&D management, or related fields is highly valued.
• Minimum experience: 7-10 years of experience in mechanical design, calculation, and simulation of machines (machine tool, special machine, mechatronic systems) or similar technical sectors, of which at least 2-3 years in responsibility positions over teams or R&D projects.
• Experience in:
  • Management of R&D+i projects with high demands in deadlines, resources, and technical quality.
  • Preparation of R&D proposals and/or participation in collaborative projects, such as European projects.
  • Relationship with clients and communication with different agents (companies, administrations, consortia).
  • People management, performance evaluation, and team development.
• Languages: Proficiency in English and Spanish, spoken and written. Basque is positively valued.
• Leadership capacity: Experience in team management, high proactivity, capacity for critical analysis, and ability to work both autonomously and in a team.
• Communication skills (oral and written), decisive person, with good client communication and the ability to represent the platform in external forums.

• PhD in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or a related field.
• Leadership skills, ability to inspire, relational quality, positive and ambitious vision
• Experience in:
  • the mentioned knowledge and technological fields
  • industrial projects, with high demands in deadlines and resources
  • preparation of R&D proposals and knowledge of the R&D ecosystem in Euskadi and at a national level
• Experience in industrial or technological public funding programs, at the Euskadi level (Hazitek, Elkartek), National level (CPP, Misiones, Interconecta...) or European level (Framework Programme).

We positively value applications from people with a disability certificate equal to or greater than 33%, in compliance with current legislation, the General Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and their social inclusion (LGD).

Go for it and join TECNALIA!!