Role & Company Overview
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Summary
The main function of a research engineer is to research and investigate the design, functionality and maintenance of products, equipment, systems and processes. A typical research engineer has the ability to make engineering drawings, and read and interpret blueprints.
Job Responsibilities: • Research, design, develop, manufacture, and test tools, engines, machines and other mechanical devices. • Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals to determine time and cost feasibility to complete projects. • Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and make recommendation to maintenance crew. • Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products using tools, equipment or software. • Oversee installation, operation, maintenance and repair to ensure that machines and equipment are installed and functioning according to specifications. • Implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.
Skills: • Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability. • Team player and detail oriented. • Displays attributes of a critical thinker and leverages innovative ideas. • Strong leadership and mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback. • Expert ability to make sketches, engineering drawings and common computations. • Expert ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawing, schematics and computer-generated reports. • Previous experience with computer applications and software related to engineering field, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD).
Education/Experience: • Bachelor's degree in engineering required. • 10+ years experience required.
Technical Skills (Required) 5 years experience in Tooling Design 5 years experience with Heavy Fabrication Ability to travel internationally 30% of the timeExperience in Project Management
(Desired) - Experience in Lifting and Rigging Experience in Machine and System IntegrationHands on Mechanical AptitudeGD&T Experience3D Modeling ExperienceExperience with Work Holding equipment Experience with PLC Programming, Robotics, Welding and/or Machining
Soft Skills (Required) - Good communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills (Desired) - Spanish or Hindi Language Skills
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