Director of Emerging Technologies
Job Description
Job Description
Director of Emerging Technologies (ET)
The Musco Research & Development Team has an opening for a Director of Emerging Technologies at our Urbandale, Iowa office. If your experience aligns with the qualifications outlined below, we look forward to hearing from you!
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Essential Criteria:
- 10+ years of experience in R&D, innovation, or advanced technology roles, preferably in a product-focused organization
- Experience leading technical teams through ideation, prototyping, and deployment of advanced solutions
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- Deep technical expertise in at least one of the following: AI/ML, computer vision, embedded systems, robotics, or edge computing
- Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to align innovation with business priorities
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a track record of building high-performance teams
- Experience with design for manufacturability and taking prototypes into production preferred
- Innovative problem-solving with a team-oriented mindset
- Plan a project and execute to achieve results
- Evaluate Team Member performance and motivate Team Members
- Research and learn new technologies
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to analyze and solve complex problems
- Excellent aptitude in electronics, firmware, and software
- Attention to accuracy and detail
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Basic electronic manufacturing knowledge and strong business operations knowledge
- Familiarity with Musco solutions is a plus
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary Emerging Technologies Team focused on research, prototyping, and commercialization of next-generation technologies
- Identify, evaluate, and validate emerging technologies and trends that can enhance Musco’s products and solutions
- Guide ideas from proof of concept through feasibility into scalable pilot implementations
- Work with internal team (Sales, Marketing, etc.) to develop plans to test Market feasibility
- Create and assign yearly and quarterly goals for the team and evaluate team performance on the same schedule through structured reviews
- Develop and manage the budget and oversee salary planning for direct and indirect reports
- Partner closely with product, engineering, and manufacturing teams to ensure alignment and seamless handoff of maturing technologies for deployment
- Oversee investigation and resolution of product issues identified in development, testing, production, or in the field
- Maintain a strong pulse on the external tech landscape and cultivate partnerships with research institutions, startups, and technology vendors
- Advocate for customer-centric innovation by engaging with internal stakeholders and end users to identify real-world problems that can be solved through advanced technology
Who is Musco:
Musco, a privately held company since 1976, is the global leader in sports and large-area lighting solutions, with projects in 135 countries. Headquartered in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Musco employs more than 1,800 team members worldwide.
Team Culture and Partnerships:
At Musco, we offer meaningful work in a team-first culture with continuous learning and professional development. We value work-life balance, providing flexibility for community involvement, family activities, and personal time.
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