Job Overview
GEORG FISCHER+GF+
At GF, we see our company as a forward-thinking leader in our field. Since 1802, we have been embracing innovations and sustainable solutions of the highest quality that add value to people’s lives around the globe.
The Research and Development (R&D) Engineer is responsible for conducting basic research, applied research, and product development aimed at improving existing products and providing new ones.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Applies creative thinking, technical analysis, and project management skills to contribute to the innovation objectives determined by management and the innovation team.
- Ensures that all existing and new innovation products meet all design, regulatory, and quality standards and specifications.
- Trains and develops essential technical personnel.
- Exercises good project management techniques by providing progress updates of the various projects as well as appropriate stakeholder management for accountability.
- Works with Quality Control Engineer on product and process quality standards.
- Designs and generates product models and drawings that meet GF design guidelines.
- Follows the defined innovation process for GF.
- Contributes to the performance of the R&D team by completing assigned tasks and special projects.
- Gathers data by assembling, installing, and testing products, compounds, and components for defined metrics.
- Performs comparisons and analyses of results to contribute to technical and product innovation.
- Compiles and reports data from personal and team evaluations.
- Maintains, operates, and calibrates laboratory equipment, including necessary supplies.
- Keeps accurate records in the form of a laboratory notebook and make sure records are filed correctly so new advances can be patented as necessary.
- Ensures that all operations adhere to both company and government regulations.
- Develops a thorough understanding of product applications, performance, quality standards, testing, and installation.
- Supports production and product management engineers on new and existing products.
- Writes basic test protocols, execute testing, record data, and write summary reports.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to work well in a dynamic and demanding environment, interfacing with a wide variety of people and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to design products to regulatory standards and generate models and technical drawings
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Computer modeling skills in NX, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks
- Ability to use measurement equipment to include calipers, micrometers, etc.
- Ability to travel up to 15%
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field (preferably mechanical, electrical, industrial, or materials)
- Minimum of 3-4 years of research and development experience or equivalent
- Project management experience a plus.
- Experience with various mechanical and material analytical test equipment.
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:
- Typical office/factory environment with possibility of exposure to heat in production areas
- Must be able to lift 40 lbs. in a safe manner
- Clarity of vision and the ability to focus on a fast and repetitious operation for an extended period of time
- Exposure to heavy equipment or components needed to produce product (safety toed shoes required)
- Exposure to chips and dust (eye protection required)
- Must be capable of maintaining a 40-hour workweek and working overtime as needed
- Must be able to perform repetitive motion. Examples: walking, reaching, bending, twisting, stooping, pushing, pulling, and standing for extended periods of time
- Exposure to machine noise levels
- Exposure to electrical and mechanical moving parts
- Exposure to extreme seasonal temperature conditions
Pay: From $85,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
