July 20th 2010

AceAxis Development Director

AceAxis is a leading supplier of LTE RRHs to wireless infrastructure OEMs. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development of the next generation of AceAxis RRHs.

Based in Aylesbury, UK

Job Description

Development Activity Responsibility 

Responsible for the development, validation, qualification stages of the Product lifecycle

Responsible for defining and continually reviewing the technical content and direction of all development programs  (in Korea, US and all UK sites)

 Working with Program Management to ensure programs meet customer requirements (timescale, quality, functionality & cost)

 Working with Product Management to ensure programs meet customer requirements (functionality & cost)

 Key role in reviewing the output of tasks being undertaken by team members including providing mentoring, feedback and guidance

 Responsible for reviewing the technical content of any deliverables and for authorizing release to customers.

Background

Experience of working internationally with large, blue chip organizations and building technical capability is essential

Excellent leadership skills and be able to develop and share a vision. Must have the essential influence, tenacity and problem solving skills to introduce change and make a tangible and sustained difference in the company.

Develop guidelines and provide strategic, technical and program guidance to the engineering, product and program management teams working internationally

Able to communicate effectively with ‘partner’ technical and program management groups to identify needs and evaluate alternative technical & business solutions and strategies

Has an open mind to identify and apply new technical solutions and processes, understands the implications of different technical choices and guide the team to the best solution, recognizing the potential application benefits balanced with project delivery requirements.
Previously held a senior role for at least 5 years as a technical manager within telecommunications development management role, typically leading complex hardware and software development programs

Willing to travel on a regular basis to other continents

15 years within telecommunications or similar industry

Expert in QMS process adherence

Wide commercial and business knowledge

Direct Reports and Team Responsibilities

Team Leaders for the following disciplines report to the Development Director

1.     Power Amplifier

2.     Radio

3.     System and Software

4.     FPGA

5.     Mechanical Engineering

6.     Filter Engineering

·         Responsible for ensuring AceAxis maintains and develop the right mix of core competencies and that the correct number of engineers are available to undertake the workload at any particular time.

Hold regular meetings with development team to ensure balanced work load, coaching opportunities, sharing of information across programs and technical roadmap discussions

Work with the Program Management function to plan, define and manage the provision of additional resources as may be required, either via consultants or recruitment

Ensure the annual performance review process is implemented for all the development organisation

 Responsible for planning and budgeting for the Development organization, supporting the annual budget process and supporting the quarterly re-forecasting process.

 Develop yearly objectives and KPI with COO/CTO, communicate the objectives to the team and monitor and report department performance and KPIs regularly

 Provide a written monthly report to the COO/CTO suitable for presentation to the exec management meeting

 

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To apply:

Please send a full CV and covering letter explaining why you are suitable for this position to careers@axisnt.com