Senior Research And Development Engineer - The Lee Company : Job Details

Job Description:

The Senior Engineer will be responsible for development of new and innovative products for current and future markets. Reporting to the Director of the Innovation Center, the Senior Engineer will be responsible for managing projects and producing technical results to advance the development, implementation, and/or commercialization of new products and processes

Qualifications:

• Will hold a B.S. and/or M.S. in Engineering or related field from a recognized, fully accredited program, ideally paired with experience in hydraulics and fluid control.
• Must have 10+ years of experience related to NPD or R&D.
• Proven experience applying advanced analytical and problem-solving methodologies including mathematical modeling, simulations and control theories to design, development, and optimization of the state-of-the-art mechanical and hydraulic devices.
• Must have a deep desire to learn, a solid understanding of engineering principles, and a passion for designing creative solutions to challenging problems
• Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and attention to detail, with the ability to troubleshoot technical issues and optimize system performance.
• Advanced 3D CAD and PDM user, preference for SolidWorks experience.
• Experience with R&D prototype and testing lab environment.
• Works under limited supervision
• Ability to travel to support innovation initiatives and collaboration.
• Comfortable with the uncertainty of Innovation

Responsibilities:

• Independently applies a high degree of creative ability, engineering skill, and judgment in applying engineering principles in heat transfer, fluid dynamics, gas dynamics, mechanics, and thermodynamics to the design, development, qualification, and production of micro-fluidic and hydraulic components.
• Initiates the design, development, execution and implementation of technology research projects.
• Applies research theories, principles, and models when conducting experiments and research activities.
• Summarizes research results and communicates findings to internal and external bodies
• Assesses the scope of research projects and ensures projects are on time and within budget.
• Develops technical documentations for all projects.
• Monitor industry and technology trends and attend key industry trade events.
• Ability to evaluate customer and market needs to develop innovative products and solutions.
• Collaborate with different business groups and provide technical support for process scale-up, commercial design, and business development
• Communicate with Innovation Center Director, Chief Engineers and Project Engineers to develop and execute on project plans to ensure successful hand off from the Innovation Center