Chief Technology Officer

[Company / Industry] Global Automotive Parts company / Automotive

[Position] CTO

[Function] Research & Development

[Compensation] TBD

[Location] Korea

[Consultant in charge] Simon S. Kim

Client Introduction:

Our client is a global leader in manufacturing of automotive moving parts. It is headquartered in North East Asia, and is present in 10+ countries in the world, 3 subsidiary companies, 7 domestic plants, 7 overseas plants, 3 overseas sales branches and 3 research centers with 5,000 employees. Our client is indispensable, strategic partner for some of the leading vehicle manufacturers in the world.

Position Background:

Our client has a very close working relationship with one of the well-known global vehicle manufacturer and its business depends heavily on the manufacturer. Due to characteristic of the business, CTO and R&D center plays a critical role in maintaining and further developing the future business of the company. Therefore, the company has decided to bring in a CTO from overseas, hoping to further expand current business with new clients and introduce leading technical know-how and experience into the organization. Position reports to CEO.

Job Description:

• Lead overall preceding technology initiatives

• R&D Center organization and personnel management (110+ employees)

• Plan, set and allocate preceding technology tasks

• Responsible for mid and long term technology

• Act as technology point of contact for global clients

• Support/manage overseas R&D Centers

Job Requirement:

• 15+ years of relevant work experience from global automotive parts maker (Especially prefer the experience of Door Latch and Door Moving part)

• Mechanical background

• Prefer candidates with higher education than MS/MBA

• Fluent English or Japanese is a must

• Have no issues in living and working overseas

• Candidates with established network into global vehicle makers

If you are interested, please contact simon.kim@rp4rp.com