Chief Engineer/Researcher - Johannesburg Verfied

Salary Negotiable Johannesburg, Gauteng Johannesburg, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 17-08-2017 2:40:10 PM
12-10-2017 2:40:10 PM
A well established company based in Pretoria is looking for a Chief Engineer/Researcher.

Key responsibilities:
? Provide the technical and visionary leadership in the following energy innovation areas:
generation, conversion, storage, distribution, energy management and policy;
? Drive the development of energy technology roadmaps and scenarios, together with
external stakeholders;
? Oversee cutting-edge large R&D programmes with relevant cluster teams to deliver on the
objectives of the Energy Centre with commitment to science, engineering and technology
(SET) excellence;
? Build a network of global and local research alliances;
? Foster collaboration with researchers across the company
? Develop defined research output specifications in conjunction with industry partners;
Qualifications, skills and experience:
? A doctoral degree in science or engineering, or relevant educational qualification and
experience in any two of the following energy platforms: generation, conversion, storage,
distribution, energy management and policy;
? A minimum of ten years’ experience as a technical/research manager within industry and/or
academia;
? Experience with involvement in collaborations between the researchers in industry and
academia;
? Outstanding technical record over a five- to ten-year period, that is, high impact
publications, technical reports including books and patents;
? Record of leading and managing international multidisciplinary research/technology
development programmes;
? Record of technologies transferred;
? Demonstrated ability to create, lead and direct large interdisciplinary teams;
? Record for capacity development;
? Track record in sourcing and generating funding for large research, development and
demonstration programmes;
? Proven adoption of developed technologies and impact thereof;
? Excellent communication and negotiating skills;