Applies creative thinking, technical analysis, and project management skills to contribute to the innovation objectives determined by management and the innovation team.
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Ensures that all existing and new innovation products meet all design, regulatory, and quality standards and specifications.
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Trains and develops essential technical personnel.
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Exercises good project management techniques by providing progress updates of the various projects as well as appropriate stakeholder management for accountability.
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Works with Quality Control Engineer on product and process quality standards.
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Designs and generates product models and drawings that meet GF design guidelines.
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Follows the defined innovation process for GF.
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Contributes to the performance of the R&D team by completing assigned tasks and special projects.
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Gathers data by assembling, installing, and testing products, compounds, and components for defined metrics.
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Performs comparisons and analyses of results to contribute to technical and product innovation.
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Compiles and reports data from personal and team evaluations.
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Maintains, operates, and calibrates laboratory equipment, including necessary supplies.
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Keeps accurate records in the form of a laboratory notebook and make sure records are filed correctly so new advances can be patented as necessary.
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Ensures that all operations adhere to both company and government regulations.
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Develops a thorough understanding of product applications, performance, quality standards, testing, and installation.
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Supports production and product management engineers on new and existing products.
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Writes basic test protocols, execute testing, record data, and write summary reports.
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Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
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Ability to work well in a dynamic and demanding environment, interfacing with a wide variety of people and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
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Ability to design products to regulatory standards and generate models and technical drawings
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Good communication skills.
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Ability to work well with others.
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Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
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Computer modeling skills in NX, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks
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Ability to use measurement equipment to include calipers, micrometers, etc.
Education and Experience:
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Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field (preferably mechanical, electrical, industrial, or materials)
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Minimum of 3-4 years of research and development experience or equivalent
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Project management experience a plus.
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Experience with various mechanical and material analytical test equipment.
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:
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Associate exposed to general production machine noise levels.
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Exposure to fumes.
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Exposure to seasonal temperature extremes.
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Exposure to hazards such as electrical and moving mechanical parts.