Vice President CTO - Areva Solar BU Job In NORTH AMERICA-United States-California-Mountain View

• Lead the technology roadmap in support of the Product Roadmap as defined by Engineering and Product Management, with minimum duplication of technical capabilities.
• Manage R&D projects up to TRL 's level 5 (Technology Readiness Levels) in agreement with the Technology including technology transfer to Engineering and Manufacturing.
• Develop R&D proposals in support of AREVA Solar Inc. business objectives and manage people, budgets, and projects.
• Deploy an aggressive IP policy along BG IP policy line,consistent with AREVA Solar Inc. governance requirements.
• Manage new technologies awareness.
• Bring technical Expertise support to the engineering team when needed.
• Lead technical due diligence for the investigation of potential solar technologies.
• Liaise with the T&I corporate Center to evaluate new technologies, elaborate technology roadmap, express needs and define R&D projects conducted by the T&I center and find appropriate technical resources in the AREVA group if not available within AREVA Solar to leverage AREVA's expertise such as material sciences, risk and failure analysis, etc.
• Anticipate technology evolution in the market and any new technology (start-up, labs,..) that could benefit our Technology roadmap.
• Proposes external collaborations.
• Examples of strategic topics are:
  • Enabling technologies such as, Optics, Selective Coatings and High Performance Computing to support Engineering's modeling needs
  • Future market opportunities such as hybrid fossil/solar and solar/diesel.
  • Supporting functions including metrology, specialized instrumentation, and qualification and performance test cells
  • Long-range concepts
• Ensure the interface with the AREVA Renewable US R&D manager to look for external funds
• Responsible for the competence development of his collaborators in agreement with AREVA's expert Human Resources policy and for their career growth.
• Capable of representing the company in all related technical matters of high significance. Responsible for introduction of new technology enhancement into the research area.

• MS Engineering, PhD level preferred.
• At least 15 years in R&D experience or engineering, EPC, including a minimum of 7 years project management/supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated the ability to produce results in positions of increasing responsibility in management positions.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret technology and market trends as a foundation for technology and product roadmaps.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, works well as a member of a team.
• Strong business partnering, influencing, communication, stakeholder alignment, people management skills.
• Must also be able to work effectively with a wide variety of internal organizations as well as college, community and governmental agencies.

• Innovative and creative set of mind.
• Experience in the Solar power industry.
• Ability to identify potential breakthrough.
• International experience.
• Ability to integrate cost analysis.
• Ability to work on different projects simultaneously.
• Business oriented mind set.
• Ability to manage technical people.
• Team spirit for collective success

We offer competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package, and flexible work options, as well as a uniquely diverse and unified team of professionals. Our culture supports an environment where employees can continuously learn and gain professional growth through education, exciting projects and career mobility. AREVA recognizes your achievements and excellent performance through various performance incentive, recognition and reward programs. Our commitment is to you, the employee.