Senior Research And Development Manager

Dongcheng Tools — Germany · Posted ~8 hours ago

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Direct a cross‑functional team focused on developing next‑generation tightening solutions. You will define technical requirements, coordinate testing, and ensure product quality while aligning with global market demands.

Highlights

Lead strategic R&D initiatives for a globally recognized tools brand, driving innovation and market expansion across multiple regions. Opportunity to shape product roadmap and influence global growth.

Description

About the Company Established in 1995, Dongcheng has been the Top 1 professional power tools manufacturer in China for 10 consecutive years.At present, Dongcheng has made strategic investments in overseas markets and vigorously expanded, selling to more than 80 countries and regions including Southeast Asia, South Asia, Middle East and Africa, Latin America, Russia, Europe and America.Dongcheng's vision is to become a global leader in the electric tool industry, create high-quality products in China, and synchronize with the world.The company has 3 own brands:Dongcheng, DCA, and DCK.Company website: https://global.dongcheng.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dongchengglobal/ Dongcheng Brand website: https://www.dongchengtool.com/ DCA Brand website: https://www.dcatools.com/ DCK Brand website: https://www.dcktool.com/ About the Role We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Senior R&D Expert to lead the development of our Tightening Tools Division. In this strategic role, you will define the technical roadmap, oversee product innovation, and mentor a team of engineers to deliver world-class solutions. This is a leadership position that combines deep technical expertise with strong people management and cross-functional collaboration. Job Responsibilities: Technical Leadership: Define and drive the overall R&D strategy for Tightening Tools, aligning with business goals and market needs.Lead the design, development, and optimization of mechanical and electronic torque control systems.Ensure products meet performance, reliability, safety, and regulatory standards (e.g., ISO, DIN, ASME). Team Management & Development: Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers and designers.Set clear technical direction, assign tasks, and ensure timely project delivery.Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence. Product Lifecycle Management: Oversee product development from concept through prototyping, testing, validation, and production launch.Drive cost optimization and manufacturability improvements.Monitor and incorporate emerging technologies and industry trends. Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with product management, sales, quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless product integration.Support customer-facing teams with technical expertise and documentation. Qualifications: 1. Experience in tightening strategy algorithm development, with deep understanding of the following tightening strategies and control technologies: - Torque + Angle Strategy - Snag-point Detection - Yield Control / Plastic Tightening - Adaptive Tightening / Clamp Torque Targeting - TrueAngle (gyroscope-based angle compensation technology) 2. Experience developing automatic strategy algorithms for pulse tools (e.g., Tensor TBP / ErgoPulse series) 3. Experience with MicroTorque tightening systems 4. Familiarity with Smart AMS (Smart Assembly Management System) centralized tightening process control software 5. Experience with server-based controller software integration (e.g., ToolsControl) 6. Track record of leading a team to build software systems from scratch 7. Ability to adapt to cross-cultural work environments