Research Engineer

About the role

As part of the Snap-on Tools team, you'll join a company that has been the industry standard for over 105 years. This position is responsible for assisting with conceptualizing and developing innovative new products across various Snap-on product lines, identifying opportunities and helping develop new concepts with emphasis on the customer, project development intensity, manufacturability, and potential profitability of designs to insert into the product realization cycle (concept ready).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and complete basic product conceptualization and process improvement projects in a timely manner.
• Mine new product ideas, applications, and enhancements by observing customers in their place of work.
• Conceptualize new ideas and solutions using analytical and experimental techniques.
• Gather feedback from end users regarding performance of prototype solutions and report back to the team.
• Network across different external organizations and internal cross-functional teams.
• Learn new markets.
• Exhibit learned technical methodologies and judgement to achieve task completion.
• Demonstrate skills and adopt technical background to reach relevant conclusions to meet customer needs and opportunities.
• Enhance technical knowledge by further formal or informal education.
• Develop interpersonal and communication skills.
• Prepare technical reports and project documentation including conclusions and recommendations for future work.
• Plan project work, work to schedule, and communicate progress to ensure goals are being met.
• Interface externally with end users, franchises, and suppliers.
• Interface internally with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or Science, or combined appropriate education and experience.
• Experience with vehicle repair preferred.
• Local travel required with occasional multi-day trips to trade shows, customer and vendor visits.
• Ability to complete project tasks, product and/or process enhancements using basic theory, engineering principles, investigative techniques, analysis, and judgment.
• Work effectively with other designers and engineers cross-functionally across the organization.
• Strong team player with strong communication skills.
• Strong technical skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Integrity and objectivity.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Innovation.
• Technical problem solving.
• Project management skills.
• Keen observation.

Benefits

• Paid time off, vacation, and paid holidays
• Market competitive compensation
• Retirement programs including 401(k) Plan with matching employer contributions
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan – annual optional enrollment period
• Basic dental, Basic life, Basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage
• Short term and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Business travel accident insurance
• Other health education programs, including smoking cessation, annual wellness screening, and seasonal flu shot
• Bonus and incentives depending on position and level
• Base pay progression through lateral & promotional development on both managerial and technical career paths
• Tuition Assistance Plan