ICT Research and Development Officer

Responsibilities:

• Developing ideas managing, and leading projects until product creation
• Designing detailed project plans with sales, engineering, manufacturing, and marketing teams to manage every aspect of product development
• Collaborating with engineers to develop product designs and working with marketing teams to create a sales plan for future products
• Conducting market research to identify the types of products customers prefer and evaluating an existing product's current market performance
• Managing all team members on projects and ensuring the project moves forward on schedule
• Resolving product issues and overseeing the production process
• Conducting market research and identifying similar products and their functions
• Meeting with business management, marketing, and the R&D team to discuss product ideas.
• Conducting market research and evaluating similar products and their functions.
• Collaborating with the engineering and marketing departments on product feasibility.
• Redesigning existing products to enhance functionality or reduce costs.
• Creating design projects and specification sheets.
• Presenting product designs to management and stakeholders.
• Overseeing the engineering of product prototypes.
• Testing prototype products for functionality, ease of use, and longevity.
• Resolving product issues.
• Overseeing the production process.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, computer science, or any related field. A master's degree is an advantage
• 5+ years' experience as an R&D engineer within ICT/Telecommunication.
• Proven track record of designing and developing innovative solutions from concept to implementation
• Strong technical proficiency in relevant technologies, programming language
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non -technical stakeholder
• Marketing and design experience preferred.
• Proficient with computer design software including AutoCAD.
• Ability to translate design concepts into physical objects.

Required Skills:

• Strategic thinker and Problem solver
• Thorough and focused
• Technology savvy
• Sound communication and presentation skills
• Dynamic and smart
• Strong analytics skills
• Result orientation
• Strategic alliance and partnership

Application Closing Date: 31st October, 2024