Section Manager R&D

Nissankicks, a leading automotive company in the United Arab Emirates, is seeking a Section Manager R&D to join their dynamic team. Our company is dedicated to innovation and excellence in the automotive industry, with a mission to deliver high-quality vehicles that exceed customer expectations. We foster a collaborative work culture that values creativity, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

As the Section Manager R&D, you will play a crucial role in conducting benchmarking activities against competitor models by analyzing market trends, field quality data, customer feedback, media impressions, NSC inputs, and competitiveness assessments with other brands. You will propose key changes and inputs for future models to design/test and manufacturing teams. Additionally, you will conduct customer interviews and surveys to understand customer requirements and usage patterns. Your responsibilities will also include creating market design standards to ensure the release of optimal models in the market.

In this role, you will be expected to lead/manage the target setting phase/performance target activity phase based on market requirements and customer expectations for various models in GCC. You will serve as the frontline marketability in charge for conducting marketability and evaluation tests of engineering methods on GCC models to ensure performance target achievement before SOP (start of production). Furthermore, you will internally support marketing, sales, and planning functions in business expansion activities for new model launches, motor shows, media drives, product communication & sales campaigns. Ideal candidates for this position should have strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for automotive innovation.

If you are a motivated individual with a background in research and development within the automotive industry, we encourage you to apply for the Section Manager R&D position at Nissankicks. This role is ideal for mid-career professionals looking to make an impact in a fast-paced environment where creativity and collaboration are valued. Join us in shaping the future of automotive technology and delivering exceptional vehicles that meet customer needs and exceed market expectations.

• Experience in conducting benchmarking activities
• Experience in customer interviews and surveys
• Experience in market design standards
• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of market trends
• Ability to lead and manage target setting phase

• Conduct benchmarking activities against competitor models
• Lead target setting phase based on market requirements
• Support marketing, sales, and planning functions for new model launches
• Conduct customer interviews and surveys

• Analytical skills
• Market trend analysis
• Customer research
• Project management
• Marketing strategy development

Seniority Level: Middle Management

Job Functions: Research & Development

• Market Research
• Product Development

Industries : Automotive

• Marketing
• Sales