Responsibilities

To implement a Product Marketing function in the Encoder Products Division :

Lead a team of Product Marketing Engineers who oversee Renishaw’s optical encoder product portfolio

Manage the overall market offering for the product portfolio

Gather and analyse market data for our current and future product portfolio

Generate new product marketing requirements and develop the competitive product value propositions

Establish competitive and profitable commercial models

Orchestrate effective marketing promotions to drive revenue

Understand customer requirements and needs to develop future variants

Contribute to product development strategy and product portfolio management

Key requirements

A degree in engineering or science based subject, or 5 years working in a technical role

An understanding of the product development process covering the following subjects :

Determining customer requirements and translating them, through the development process, into complete products.

Product life cycle management, analysis and the adoption life cycle

Relationship management

Pricing strategy

Sales training / support

An understanding of distribution requirements.

Willingness to travel globally

Excellent writing and presentation skills.

Good working knowledge of Microsoft office.

Evidence of effective management supervision and support of others

Works well with customers, engineering and management.

Desirable requirements

A background in any of the following areas would be desirable :

Motion systems, linear motors and precision stages

Electronics SMT

Semiconductor processing and handling

Machine tool manufacturing

Flat Panel Display manufacturing machines

System integration

Ability to speak other languages

Strong technical background and commercial awareness.

Person specification

Good communication skills

Logical problem solving approach

Good starter / finisher

An inquisitive nature and confidence in expressing a point of view

An awareness of international cultural differences

Benefits

When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally.

We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops, free parking, *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres.

not available at our Castle Donington, Exeter, York & Edinburgh sites)

We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a Homeworking policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role.

We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance Policy of 4 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, the option to join BUPA Renishaw health trust and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.