JOB AD:
Research Engineering Manager
Salary - £120000+
Location - London / Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
What are we looking for:
- MicroTECH Global are looking for unique people for a distinctive technology.
- Are you a Research Engineering Manager, who has a passion for technology, with a love to lead cutting-edge new research ideas that shapes the future of Technology?
- We are seeking a driven and experienced Technical Manager to lead our clients research group. You will guide groundbreaking research projects in areas such as video and point cloud compression, AI/ML Applications & algorithm optimization for both performance and visual quality.
About the company:
MicroTECH Global are working with a company who are at the forefront of parallel data compression, with deep expertise in AI, data compression & XR (extended reality) They have developed multiple award-winning software products that are transforming industries such as TV, Live event production, Entertainment, Social Networks, Media, Aerospace, Automotive & Gaming They achieve their goals by keeping our innovation cycle as agile and flexible as possible, with continuously testing and challenging assumptions. Thanks to the unique technology within the in-house testing facilities, they quickly pass from ideas to implementations.
Responsibilities:
As a Research Engineering Manager, you will:
- Leadership: Manage the day-to-day activities of the Research Group, ensuring timely project delivery, team performance, and recruitment of top talent.
- People Development: Actively mentor and develop engineers through regular 1:1s, objective setting, feedback, and addressing any concerns.
- Technical Leadership: Lead the design of algorithms and software for data compression systems, guiding your team in developing cutting-edge solutions.
- Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation, including project reports, white papers, and intellectual property (IP) capture
- Process Improvement: Continuously enhance the Research Group's processes and tools, driving efficiency and quality across the department.
Background and Experience:
- Passion for Research: A deep enthusiasm for advancing research in a dynamic environment.
- Pragmatism: A passion for hypothesis-driven innovation, enabling rapid cycles of iteration and fast-tracked delivery of Minimum Viable Products.
- Technical Expertise: Experience in designing and developing data compression solutions, AI/ML technologies, and/or C++ development.
- Leadership Skills: Proven ability to manage and mentor a skilled team, driving projects to completion within commercial deadlines.
- Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical documentation and project reporting.
- Flexibility: Ability to thrive in an innovative, cross-functional environment where initiative and adaptability are key.
- Deep understanding of data compression technologies, including lossy/lossless compression, quality metrics, and colour spaces.
- Knowledge of the end-to-end software development lifecycle, with experience collaborating across teams.
- Proficiency in Python and C++ software development.
- Experience with parallel processing programming.
- Understanding of standardization processes and standard-developing organizations (SDOs).
Beneficial to have:
- Knowledge of objective Visual Quality (VQ) assessment techniques.
- Experience with TensorFlow, visual AI (e.g., media indexing), and/or multimodal Generative AI.
- Experience in Intellectual Property development.
- Experience presenting research findings at conferences and within video-centric forums.
- Contribution to standard-developing organizations (SDOs).
- Experience with Agile development methodologies and tools like JIRA.
- Proficiency in software development tools such as GIT.
If this is of interest to you, please contact me