VP Research Engineering
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
4 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for VP Research Engineering. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Role summary
Provides executive leadership for the organization’s research engineering strategy, capabilities, and programs that support long-term technology development, product innovation, and competitive advantage. Responsible for establishing the vision, priorities, and technical direction for engineering research initiatives, including the development and evaluation of emerging technologies, advanced materials, prototypes, and engineering solutions that can be translated into future products, processes, and services. Works closely with research scientists, product development, engineering, manufacturing, and business leadership to identify market opportunities and ensure research initiatives align with the company’s strategic and commercial objectives. Oversees engineering research laboratories, technology platforms, and cross-disciplinary research teams, and may collaborate with universities, government agencies, and external research institutions to advance innovation and monitor emerging scientific and engineering developments. Responsible for allocating research investments, evaluating technology portfolios, and ensuring the effective transfer of research outcomes into product development and operational environments. Requires extensive experience in engineering research leadership within large, complex technology or manufacturing organizations and advanced education in a relevant engineering discipline.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Reports covering VP Research Engineering
VP Research Engineering salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover VP Research Engineering pay?
- 4 surveys publish VP Research Engineering benchmarks, including data from Empsight. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does VP Research Engineering pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for VP Research Engineering varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
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