R&D Technical Manager- Gas & Safety Products

About Oizom

Oizom is an Ahmedabad-based environmental technology company delivering end-to-end IoT-based air quality, dust, odour, and weather monitoring solutions with a global footprint across industries and Smart City deployments. As we expand into the Gas & Safety domain, we are building a new product line focused on industrial gas detection and safety monitoring, extending our existing sensor and IoT platform expertise.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced R&D Technical Manager to lead the design, development, and commercialization of a new Gas & Safety product line. This role will drive the technical roadmap from concept to certified, field-ready products — leveraging Oizom's existing IoT hardware, sensor integration, and cloud analytics (Envizom) capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end R&D for gas detection and safety monitoring products (fixed and portable), from concept through prototyping, validation, and production handoff.
• Define technical specifications and product architecture in line with market requirements and target certifications (ATEX, PESO, CE, IECEx, NEMA, etc.)
• Select and qualify gas sensor technologies (electrochemical, catalytic bead, infrared, PID, semiconductor) suited to target applications.
• Manage a cross-functional R&D team spanning hardware, embedded firmware, and integration with Oizom's IoT/cloud platform.
• Oversee compliance and safety certification processes for hazardous-area and industrial safety equipment.
• Collaborate with product management and sales to translate customer/industry requirements into product features.
• Build and manage relationships with sensor vendors, testing labs, and certification bodies Drive continuous improvement in product reliability, cost, and time-to-market Mentor and develop engineering talent within the R&D team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Electronics, Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering,or related field 8+ years of experience in R&D/product development within the gas detection, industrial safety, or process instrumentation industry.
• Proven experience taking gas/safety detection products from design through certification (ATEX/IECEx/PESO/CE) to market launch.
• Strong technical grounding in gas sensor technologies, signal conditioning, and embedded hardware design.
• Prior experience managing or leading a technical/engineering team Familiarity with relevant safety standards and hazardous-area classifications.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work cross-functionally with hardware, firmware, and software teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with connected/IoT-enabled safety products (wireless communication, cloud dashboards, remote monitoring).
• Prior experience at a recognized gas detection or industrial safety company.
• Exposure to portable and fixed gas detection product categories.
• Experience working with global certification bodies and international market entry.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to build a new product line from the ground up at a growing environmental & safety technology company
• Collaborative, innovation-driven work environment
• Competitive compensation aligned with experience.