The role requires familiarity with short range wireless communication (SRWC), such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC and experience in wireless communication research and innovation programs, stakeholders’ initiatives and European and international standardization of short range wireless communication.
We are looking for someone who will be excited to develop a global technology and take the lead in a brand-new project, including nurturing a new ecosystem and transforming the company into a provider of advanced consumer services and digital lifestyle.
We are looking for a Standardization Manager, who will be responsible to enhance the company push into a new business area. His/her primary focus will be the development of an ecosystem, including the liaison with the R&D team. Participation in the relevant standardization committees of ITU, GSMA ETSI, CEN/CENELEC, ISO/IEC will be necessary.
The successful candidate will work alongside researchers, engineers and developers, who are involved on different aspects of the ecosystem. Therefore, commitment to collaborative problem-solving, advanced design methods and the creation of quality products are essential attributes.
The company is putting together a new, dynamic, geographically-distributed team. The successful candidate will be given a choice of working either in Leuven (Belgium) or Reading (UK).
Responsibilities:
- Strategy development and planning for the creation and development of an ecosystem in Europe, including liaison with standard developing organization, Europe committee, chip and device vendors, and research institutes.
- Influencing the regulations on SRWC in Europe and global. Recognizing new risks to research and product.
- Understanding of the overall business picture in order to provide strategic advice to R&D and standardization teams. Working with multiple departments, coaching and mentoring other team members to a strong standard to consistently achieve best practices.
- Opportunities recognizing, research resource exploring.
- Technical owner for current and future SRWC techniques and applications.
- Reporting directly to the Director (European Standardization & Industry Development) based in Leuven (Belgium), though with European oversight, including the UK.
Travelling: International travel, mostly within Europe (25% of the time).
Qualifications and Skills:
- Knowledge of wireless communication, such as BT, Wi-Fi, NFC, cellule. Engineering or communication or Computer Science degree or other related University degree. SRWC applications and standardization initiatives.
- Experienced in standard organization operation, or eco-system developing.
- Ability to understand business requirements and translate these into technical requirements.
- Well communication skills, especially intercultural communication.
- Languages: fluent English (spoken and written), French and/or Dutch considered as positive assets.
Desirable soft skills: adaptability (including culture-sensitive outlook), written and verbal communication, time management, stress management, conflict management.
