Director of Engineering Research and Development

About Betterfrost: Betterfrost is an advanced technology company developing next-generation thermal control systems, power electronics, and specialized heating solutions for the automotive, aerospace, and industrial sectors. We provide the most efficient solutions for defrost and defog. Our solutions are based on surface thermodynamics, precise electrical control, software, material science, and mechanical engineering. Job Duties & Responsibilities: • Direct, control, and evaluate the operations of the Engineering Research and Development (R&D) department and technical teams. • Lead strategic engineering research initiatives focused on advanced thermal control systems, high-efficiency power electronics, and transient heat transfer algorithms. • Oversee multi-phase development timelines, testing protocols (lab and field), and client engineering integrations across vehicle platforms and industrial aerospace markets. • Develop and manage the department’s technical project resources and operational research schedules. • Provide technical support to all activities related to product development and prototyping including electrical design, thermal system modeling and control, firmware development, and testing. • Recruit, mentor, and supervise highly technical engineering personnel, software developers, and control systems specialists. • Develop and implement engineering policies for requirements, design, build, test, safety, and quality for electronic hardware components, assemblies, and controllers. • Represent the R&D division in high-level technical consultations with international customers, suppliers, and contract manufacturers. Employment Requirements (Skills & Education): • Education: A Doctoral degree (PhD) in Electrical Engineering, or a highly related engineering discipline with a dedicated research focus on advanced systems modeling and control, thermal systems, heat transfer and fluid mechanics, or advanced power electronics is required. • Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience within engineering research and development environments, including a proven track record of supervising technical engineering teams or leading complex hardware/software system deployments. • Technical Competency: o Designing power electronics converters, building thermal simulation workflows, and deploying control algorithms for industrial or automotive hardware applications. o Direct experience in electrical and thermal systems linear / nonlinear modeling and control. o Strong background on electric vehicles architectures and power train. o Background on automotive and aerospace standards and requirements with focus on technical safety analysis . o Background on programming using C/C++ or Python. • Language: Professional spoken and written English proficiency is required.

Direct the Engineering R&D department and lead strategic research initiatives for advanced thermal control and power electronics. Oversee development timelines, technical project resources, and the recruitment and mentoring of highly technical engineering personnel.

Requires a PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field with a focus on systems modeling, thermal systems, or power electronics. Candidates must have at least 10 years of progressive R&D experience and proficiency in C/C++ or Python.

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• Engineering Research and Development
• Thermal Control Systems
• Power Electronics
• Systems Modeling and Control
• Heat Transfer
• Fluid Mechanics
• Electric Vehicle Architecture
• C++
• Python
• Technical Safety Analysis
• Firmware Development
• Project Resource Management
• Technical Leadership
• Prototyping
• Hardware Design
• Control Algorithms

• Engineering
• Management & Leadership
• Science & Research
• Technology
• Manufacturing

Minimum education

Master’s degree

Minimum experience

10+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Application method

Direct apply is available