R&D Engineer

Design and develop products to meet the requirements of customers and/or marketing and sales. Implement the 'voice of the customer' effectively in the development of upcoming products.
Initiate and assist with ongoing cost improvement projects focused on improving the cost and quality of current product lines. This may include redesigned or enhanced designs, materials, or process-related projects.
Facilitate the introduction of newly developed or modified materials to the product line and provide technical support data to Marketing to create a compelling sales story.
Provide Bills of Materials and Engineering Change Orders to support the development of new products or continuous improvement efforts.
Issue product specifications to match product construction or in support of other departments.
Build prototypes and validate designs, coordinate builds effectively with plants, and document build results.
Make oral and written presentations (i.e., monthly status reports)
Participate in problem-solving activities related to products.
Manage projects that require strong cross-functional engagement. Facilitate team building.
Effectively capture cost reduction opportunities and determine the impact on product lines and the business.
Interface with customers as required to solve customer field/engineering problems and present creative ideas.
Ensure product-related standardization is carried out by global standards, where appropriate.