Project Engineer, R&D

About the role

This Project Engineer will merge artistic vision with technical problem-solving, aiding in creating functional aesthetic works. They will facilitate collaboration between artists and engineers in areas such as sculptural design and material science with the objective of realizing complex concepts from idea to physical reality.

Responsibilities

• Develop and explore new materials, technologies and manufacturing methods to identify potential product opportunities for sculptures and nuanced gem cutting projects
• Project management of sculpture and jewelry creation
• Create, and manage calendar and scheduling for all meetings surrounding sculptures and nuanced gem cutting projects
• Create agendas for all sculpture meetings
• Provide recaps and updates as necessary following any sculpture meetings
• Own cross-functional communication surrounding sculptures and nuanced gem cutting projects
• Assist with hands on creation of sculptures – travel necessary at times for doing so
• Support Senior Director of Engineering with innovation efforts and strategic goals
• Execute testing and documentation of R&D process for all new materials used in sculptures
• New material development for sculptures
• New finishing development for sculptures
• Develops and maintains relationships with suppliers and vendor facilities
• Mid-level technical managers
• Consultancy for mineral acquisition to support visual directives
• Consultancy on vendor selection, execution and manufacturing techniques for Heritage DY sculpture reproduction

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferred
• Strong critical thinking and project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills. Demonstrates excellent time management, prioritization, attention to detail, and organizational skills
• Entrepreneurial spirit that enjoys working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Ability to work collaboratively across different teams
• Knowledge of modern jewelry manufacturing techniques, precious metal metallurgy and/or investment casting (a plus)
• Working knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) & Oracle software (a plus)