Sr R/D Engineer

This role will support product design and development activities for the company portfolio, with a primary focus on a Closed Loop Control initiative aimed at improving product manufacturability. The engineer will work in a cross-functional environment, partnering closely with R D, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality to ensure designs are optimized for production readiness.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Supporting design development and refinement through CAD modeling, drawing updates, and interpretation of engineering specifications
• Support CNC grinding setup and troubleshooting
• Applying GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis to ensure critical dimensions meet functional and manufacturing requirements
• Performing Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to proactively identify and mitigate product and process risks
• Collaborating with manufacturing teams to transition new designs into production or update current design based on production feedback, troubleshoot issues, and improve yield and reliability
• Participating in design reviews, technical discussions, and root cause investigations to drive continuous improvement
• Documenting technical analyses and supporting deliverables required for design control and product development processes Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

Designs, develops, analyzes, troubleshoots and provides technical skills during research and/or product development. Designs studies to investigate specific life science questions within field of expertise. May be involved in product research and development and/or clinical trials. Translates research discoveries into usable and marketable products.

SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM

Typically an individual contributor with responsibility in a professional discipline or specialty. Delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering and overseeing the projects from design to implementation while and adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills normally acquired through advanced education (typically University).

DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS

Autonomy:

Seasoned individual contributor. Works independently under limited supervision to determine and develop approach to solutions.

Coaches and reviews the work of lower level specialists; may manage projects / processes.

Organizational Impact:

May be responsible for entire projects or processes within job area. Contributes to the completion of work group objectives, through building relationships and consensus to reach agreements on assignments.

Innovation and Complexity:

Problems and issues faced are difficult, and may require understanding of multiple issues, job areas or specialties . Makes improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of the job area. Analysis provided is indepth in nature and often provides recommendations on process improvements.

Communication and Influence:

Communicates with senior internal and external customers and vendors. Exchange information of facts, statuses, ideas and issues to achieve objective, and influence decisionmaking.

Leadership and Talent Management:

May provide guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area. May manage projects, requiring delegation of work and review of others' work product .

Required Knowledge and Experience:

Requires advanced knowledge of job area combining breadth and depth, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. May have practical knowledge of project management. Requires a University Degree and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.

Pay Range:

40-50/hr depending on experience