Director R&D Technical Lead – Animal Health
Core
Technical cornerstone for a product team delivering global animal identification and monitoring solutions for companion animals and livestock, bridging product vision with technical execution across hardware, software, data, and AI.
Role type
Director R&D Technical Lead (Individual Contributor)
Builds
Scalable, high-impact technology solutions for animal health products including livestock identification, dairy, beef, and swine monitoring.
Domain
Animal Health / AgTech / IoT / Hardware-Software Integration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
System architecture, Hardware design and engineering, Software development, Cloud infrastructure, Agile methodologies, Technical leadership, Problem-solving, Mentoring engineering teams, Product lifecycle management
Preferred skills
Business Enterprise Architecture, Emerging technologies, Financial management, Strategic planning, Solution architecture, Stakeholder relationship management
Technologies
Cloud infrastructure, Cloud technology, Hardware development, Data engineering, AI
Responsibilities
Define and lead product architecture ensuring scalability and maintainability; Drive architectural decisions for hardware, software, data, AI, and deployment; Mentor and coach engineers modeling best practices; Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing; Identify technical risks and define mitigation strategies; Define and report on technical performance metrics.
Seniority
Director level, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities