R&D Director

Job Type   /   Job Level

Full-time   /   Manager

Company Location

Hong Kong

Position Title

R&D Director

Responsibilities

R&D Management
Lead the R&D and engineering advancement of sulfur-based flow battery technologies;
Manage research activities related to battery stacks, membranes, catalysts, electrolytes, and system integration;
Drive the translation of laboratory research into pilot-scale and commercial applications.
Technology Roadmap & Project Execution
Develop technology roadmaps and R&D plans for flow battery systems;
Organize technical reviews, milestone tracking, and project coordination;
Lead technical problem-solving and system performance optimization.
Engineering & Validation
Support engineering design and scale-up of battery stacks and energy storage systems;
Organize system testing, performance validation, and long-term reliability evaluation;
Support demonstration projects, commissioning, and field deployment activities.
Team Building & Cross-functional Collaboration
Build and mentor multidisciplinary R&D teams;
Coordinate collaboration across electrochemistry, mechanical, electrical, control, and system engineering teams;
Establish R&D procedures and technical documentation standards.
External Research Collaboration
Coordinate collaborations with universities, research institutes, and industry partners;
Support patent applications, publications, and government-funded research projects;
Participate in industry conferences, technical exchanges, and standardization activities.

Qualifications

Education

PhD degree required;
Background in electrochemistry, materials science, energy engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related disciplines.

Experience

Experience in energy storage, battery technologies, or renewable energy R&D;
Experience in flow batteries, fuel cells, or related electrochemical systems is preferred;
Experience in managing R&D teams and technical projects.

Skills & Competencies

Strong understanding of energy storage systems, flow battery stacks, and related engineering technologies;
Strong multidisciplinary coordination and project management ability;
Ability to analyze technical problems and drive engineering solutions;
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

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