Senior Research Engineer

About the role

Zebra is seeking a Senior Research Engineer to drive invention and innovation. The ideal candidate will deliver and shape differentiated offerings for the company’s priority markets, develop new technologies and platforms, and translate these into new strategic growth opportunities. They will also highlight promising ways to reposition the business through disruptive breakthroughs.

Responsibilities

• Develops scoping experiments to demonstrate idea feasibility, summarizes results, and provides rationale for next steps.
• Develops appropriate experimentation and formulations, trials, testing, and characterization requirements, analyses, and other tasks to support project needs.
• Provides recommendations for next steps.
• Develops appropriate R&D experimental design, trials, testing, recommendations to support other BU stakeholders and contribute to overall business improvements and growth.
• Communicates the invention disclosure submission process and engages appropriately with the legal team for patent filings.
• Recommends and identifies developments better captured as Trade Secrets.
• Maintains an organized and tidy workspace to promote efficiency and a safe environment.
• Identifies and recommends specific equipment or capabilities required for job execution.
• Embraces and promotes a diverse and inclusive culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required with 10+ years of experience OR a master's degree with 5+ years of experience.
• Research and Development (R&D) experience.
• Electrical Engineering technology, electronics engineering, electrical engineer, or a related engineering field experience.
• Experience in wireless systems/protocols (BLE, WiFi, RFID, UWB, etc).
• Experience with microcontrollers and SoCs embedded processors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience in circuit systematics- layout design and prototyping.
• Background in Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical engineering.
• Experience and familiarity with programming languages; C, C++, Python, and Firmware coding.
• Testing and development experience.
• Sensor development-integration consumer experience.
• Independent, self-starter, curious, problem solver, analytical, collaborative.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer. Zebra is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive culture. Salary range: $96,800.00 - $145,200.00 Annual Incentive Compensation: Performance-based annual cash incentive at a target equal to 10% of base pay. Zebra Total Rewards: Comprehensive benefits including healthcare, wellness, inclusion networks, and continued learning and development offerings. Flexible work arrangements including hybrid work, adaptable hours, Summer Flex Fridays, Focus Fridays, and an annual companywide well-being day. AI Technology Statement: Zebra uses AI technology to evaluate job applications using objective, job-relevant criteria. Recruitment Process: Applications are only accepted through our applicant tracking system and only accept personal identifying information through that system. AI Technology Statement: Zebra leverages AI technology to evaluate job applications using objective, job-relevant criteria. This approach enhances efficiency and promotes fairness in the hiring process. However, every decision regarding interviews and hiring is made by our dedicated team, because we believe people make the best decisions about people.