Techtronic Industries - TTI
Advanced Development - Technical Manager
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Overview of Vax
Our heritage-rich, expert-led business has always had the same goal: to prioritize innovation and to design easy-to-use products that seamlessly integrate into our customers' lives, offering reliable, quick solutions to cleaning homes, whatever the mess. Vax has forged its reputation as a brand that focuses on the needs of its customers. Our culture of innovation is at the heart of everything we do and we work hard to constantly think of new ways to improve our products, ensuring that we deliver premium quality products for our customers.
Advanced Development - Technical Manager Global Floorcare
Global Floorcare, part of TTI, is home to two iconic floorcare brands: Vax and Hoover. Together, we combine decades of expertise with a passion for innovation, creating products that make cleaning faster, easier and more effective for millions of customers around the world. Our success is built on understanding the needs of consumers and continuously pushing the boundaries of what's possible in floorcare.
Backed by the scale and strength of a global business, we are committed to developing high-quality, innovative solutions that deliver exceptional performance and help people care for their homes with confidence.
We are looking for someone who can provide technical insight and robust scientific evidence to support future product innovation and strategic technology decisions. You will deliver clear evidence-based technical recommendations, identify and help mitigate technology risks, and recognize breakthrough opportunities that can drive innovation and competitive advantage. By applying rigorous research and technical expertise, you will enable well-informed strategic decision-making while contributing to the development of a strong internal research capability through knowledge sharing, collaboration, and scientific excellence.
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Responsibilities
- Lead technical research activities and subject matter experts
- Identify emerging technology routes and options
- Perform first-principle engineering analysis
- Drive competitive benchmarking
- Conduct patent & literature reviews
- Define system requirements
- Support technology strategy
- Reduce technical uncertainty through evidence
What We Need From You
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical, Systems, Aerospace, or equivalent Engineering.
- Strong analytical/scientific background
- Experience with technical research methodologies
- Systems engineering knowledge
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- First principles problem-solving
- Highly organized and inquisitive
- Strong presentation skills
- Experience with Motors, Batteries, Filtration, Airflow, etc.
Vax Values
- Trust – We’re experts and everything we do is based on brilliant knowledge.
- Honesty – Our commitment to doing the right means we are always open and transparent.
- Resilience – For decades, we have embraced change and been agile in what we do. We aren’t easily discouraged.
- Innovation – We’re curious and explore opportunities, innovating to benefit our customers and business.
- Valued – We are better when each of us feels included and respected for who we are and what we contribute.
- Energy – We are positive thinkers, excited about what we do.
About Techtronic Industries (TTI)
Techtronic Industries (TTI) is a fast-growing world leader in Power Tools, Accessories, Hand Tools, Outdoor Power Equipment, Floor Care, and Appliances for Do-It-Yourselfer (DIY), professional, and industrial users in the home improvement, repair, maintenance, construction, and infrastructure industries.
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- Brand loyalty is a cornerstone for sustainable growth and increased profitability. We highly regard and respect our brands and all of the end-users who invest their confidence in them.
- TTI is delivering a tidal wave of change in multiple industries with its cordless technology leadership. Whether power tools, floorcare, or outdoor products. We believe in continually challenging accepted standards, exploiting, adapting, and improving technologies to create better products for higher-value brands.
- Our operational excellence is the engine that provides the power to innovation. This means examining every single aspect of bringing a product to market and questioning how to improve the efficiency of even the smallest detail.
- TTI understands that the greatest investment for every organization is in its people. At TTI, we invest heavily in developing current and future leaders.
- Filling the growing TTI management needs is the Leadership Development Program through aggressive university recruitment, training, and promotion ladder for high-potential talent.
- Instilling ESG (Environmental Social Governance) best practices along our value chain drives TTI’s approach to sustainability in the way we operate, what we produce, how we source, and the way we live. Sustainability is at the core of our business today and is the bedrock for both the development of our business.
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