We have an exciting Principal Researcher role within a leading indigenous electronics company based in Shannon, Clare. This is a full-time, permanent position and is based fully on-site in Shannon.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a Principal Researcher to play a key leadership role within our newly established Advanced Research Centre. This is a senior individual contributor position with responsibility for leading internally driven research activities as well as external collaborative research programs focused on sensors, connected technologies, and advanced electronics.
Role Responsibilities:
- Define, initiate, and lead internally driven research projects within the Advanced Research Centre.
- Explore early-stage, exploratory, and pre-product technologies to build internal knowledge, capability, and technical readiness.
- Document, communicate, and present research outcomes to internal R&D, product development, and strategy teams.
- Establish and lead collaborative research relationships with universities, research institutes, and external technology partners in Ireland and internationally.
- Act as the industry lead on collaborative research projects, providing technical direction and ensuring relevance to industrial and commercial needs
- Identify emerging and exploratory technologies suitable for internal and collaborative research.
- Monitor startups, spin-outs, and early-stage companies for potential collaboration, partnership, or strategic engagement.
- Work closely with key suppliers and their innovation centres to co-develop next-generation technologies.
- Leverage supplier technology roadmaps and external capabilities to accelerate research and early-stage prototyping.
- Provide technical input to funding proposals and project definitions as required.
- Work closely with internal R&D, product development, and strategy teams to align research activities with business needs.
- Mentor and support other researchers as the Advanced Research Centre evolves and grows.
Role Requirements:
- PhD in a relevant discipline such as Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field.
- Research experience in academia and/or industry.
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively as an industry sponsor and budget holder within mixed academic–industrial research environment driving practical commercial outcomes.
- Proven experience leading internal research initiatives and/or collaborative research projects.
For a confidential discussion and more information on the role, please contact Barry O'Brien.
barry.obrien@collinsmcnicholas.ie
021-4911060
