Director Research Development Engineering

What will you do?

As Director R&D at Televic Conference, you play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our product portfolio realisation and technical innovations. You are a key member of the Senior Conference Management team and report directly to the General Manager. You lead our talented hardware and software engineering teams (indirectly through teamleads), while collaborating closely with Sales, Product Management, and Operations (Customer Success, Project Management, ..).

Your core responsibilities include:

• Defining and implementing a long-term innovative R&D strategy aligned with market trends and customer needs.
• Leading large-scale development projects, ensuring technical excellence and timely delivery.
• Building, coaching, and inspiring a high-performing R&D team across disciplines.
• Following up on technology evolutions and embedding innovation in everything we do.
• Contributing to enterprise-wide strategy and translating it into actionable plans for the R&D department. Follow-up on a timely implementation.
• Ensuring quality assurance and digital innovation through structured project management, tools, processes and compliance.
• You are responsible for managing the R&D budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and tracking expenses against project milestones.

What are we looking for?

• A Master’s degree in engineering and at least 10 years of experience in an R&D leadership role.
• A broad technical background in especially hardware and also software.
• Proven experience with product leadership, quality assurance, and digital transformation.
• Expertise in project management, talent development, and data-driven product improvement.
• Strong business acumen, capable of linking R&D to financial and sales performance and market leadership.
• An inspirational people leader with a strategic mindset and a passion for developing others.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; French and German are assets.
• Comfortable working in international and remote team settings, with up to 15% travel.

You bring a distinctive leadership profile and a strong foundation in the following competencies:

• Visionary leadership: You inspire people with a compelling picture of the future.
• Strategic execution: You turn vision into actionable, measurable hands-on results.
• Innovation mindset: You constantly explore better solutions and drive digital transformation.
• Decisive & analytical thinking: You solve complex problems with clarity and confidence.
• Engaging communicator & collaborator: You adapt your style to your audience and foster strong partnerships.
• Customer & business focus: You understand market needs and align R&D priorities accordingly.
• Learning agility: You reflect, experiment, and help others grow through both successes and failures.

What’s in it for you?

Innovation is in our DNA: You join a financially strong, future-proof, and innovation-driven group.

Global impact: Your work reaches institutions and governments around the world.

Strategic influence: You are part of the core leadership and help define the global roadmap.

Top-notch talent: You work with 200+ passionate engineers across the globe.

Attractive package: Competitive salary, legal benefits, and a personalized Televic Bonus Plan.

Personal growth: A strong focus on training and development, and a culture that values autonomy, direct communication, and impact. No nonsense.

A stimulating, no-nonsense mentality, with an eye for your unique talents and growth.

Ready to shape the future of critical communication?

Apply now and be part of Televic’s journey to become the global reference in high-tech conferencing solutions.