R&D Manager

Job Description:

Technical & Quality Manager - Shape Innovation, Quality & Technical Excellence

Based at our Dandenong South site, as a Technical & Quality Manager you play a critical leadership role within our Building Solutions Division.

Leading a small team, you will drive new product development, technical excellence, quality performance and compliance across a portfolio of market-leading building products, fasteners and hardware solutions.

Partnering closely with Product Management, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and major customers including Bunnings and Mitre 10, you will help bring innovative products to market while ensuring the highest standards of quality and product performance.

This is a highly visible role where success is measured through innovation, technical leadership, commercial outcomes and continuous improvement.

What You Will Do

• Use insights to inform product development, testing and delivery
• Develop and manage product specifications, technical data, compliance programs, quality systems and packaging development across the portfolio
• Lead, coach and develop your team while maintaining a hands-on approach
• Provide quality and technical support and expertise to sales, sourcing and supply chain
• Drive sustainability, value engineering and continuous improvement initiatives while managing risk, compliance and stakeholder engagement.

What You Will Bring

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Experience leading engineering, technical, quality or R&D teams
• Demonstrated success delivering new product development and cross-functional projects
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to balance technical risk with business priorities
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Building products, construction, hardware or manufacturing experience is highly regarded

What’s In It For You

Grounded in four Core Commitments, we aim to ensure all employees experience what differentiates ITW as a great employer.

• Lead innovation and influence the technical direction of a market-leading product portfolio
• Work across trusted brands including Buildex, Zenith, Lane, Ramset and Pryda
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers and global ITW teams
• High levels of ownership, autonomy and visibility across the business
• Supportive, entrepreneurial culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement
• A culture that focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion, with access to flexible working options, employee resource groups and community volunteering.
• Competitive salary package, performance based incentive plan, car allowance and career development opportunities

Learn more at https://careers.itw.com/us/en/working-at-itw

About Us

Illinois Tool Works (ITW) is a Fortune 300 global multi-industry manufacturing leader with approximately 43,000 employees worldwide and revenue of $16 billion in 2025.

Building Solutions, a division of ITW Construction Asia Pacific, delivers innovative hardware, fastening and building products solutions through major retail and distribution partners, helping trade professionals, builders and DIY customers work more efficiently and effectively.

ITW Construction Asia Pacific is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

To apply, you must be based in Australia and hold full working rights.

ITW Construction Products - Asia Pacific is proud to be endorsed as an employer for all women by WORK180.

Compensation

Competitive salary package, performance-based incentive plan, car allowance and ITW benefits.