R&D Engineer II

Job Summary

Initiates the design, development, execution and implementation of technology research projects. Investigates the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions and products. Plans and executes applied research.

Essential Functions

• Counsels with internal manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, designers and product specialists to optimize designs for manufacturability.
• Applies research theories, principles, and models when conducting experiments and research activities.
• Conducts market research, tracks projects, builds spreadsheets evaluating trade space, designs presentation slides, and executes business-oriented tasks.
• Summarizes research results and communicates findings to internal and external bodies.
• Affirms the scope of research projects and ensures projects are on time and within budget.
• Develops technical documentation for all projects.
• Utilizes CAD (Computer Aided Design) or CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) systems to model new designs and produce detailed engineering drawings.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's Degree and 2-4 years' experience
• Degree in Engineering required
• Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Knowledge, skills & abilities: Product innovation. Product intelligence. Product research. Project scoping. Quantitative research. Research and development. Research documentation. Oral and written communication skills. Critical thinking. Analytical thinking.