Direct Staffing Inc
Senior / Principal Engineer R&D
Direct Staffing Inc, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43224
Pharmaceutical / BiotechEngineering - Other EngineeringExperience:
5-7 yearsDegree:
BachelorsRelocation:
YesBonus:
AvailableJob Description
Sets discipline strategy in alignment with functional goals and key engineering objectives. Scopes new and emerging technologies or insights to drive innovation strategy. Independently conceives, plans, designs, and conducts research on new equipment and technologies for nutritional products. Sets direction to achieve project goals. Applies advanced scientific knowledge to projects and shares capability across functions. Proactively advises and shares inputs on new technologies and platforms to influence innovation. Acts as a mentor to junior staff.Interacts with suppliers, trade organizations, research organizations, and potentially universities and government agencies seeking new innovative solutions and technologies to address complex packaging challenges. Provides technical direction and feedback to others, sharing knowledge throughout the organization. Reviews relevant technical literature and the patent landscape. Proactively works to secure new intellectual property and identifies white space opportunities.The Senior Engineer R&D will be responsible for conducting research and establishing the feasibility of new technologies. Develops new innovative system designs and process enhancements for the next generation of nutritional products for consumer and hospital use. The Senior / Principal Engineer will translate insights into system designs/concepts on paper and develop working prototypes, proactively identifying and working to secure new intellectual property while working within a cross-functional team environment interacting with key internal and external stakeholders. The Senior Engineer R&D will provide direction and leadership to suppliers & partners, ensuring that projects are executed on time and within budget while balancing risks with speed to market.Organizes and conducts DOEs including product-packaging compatibility testing and works cross-functionally to validate designs and materials. Monitors, organizes, and interprets test results. Draws conclusions, makes adjustments, suggests direction for, and implements improvements to systems. Recognizes problems and initiates corrective actions. Communicates technical results to project teams and writes summary reports on technical findings when applicable.Skills / Requirements
Strong background in Science and Engineering with approximately 5-10 years of experience developing & commercializing new products/devices/appliances for home, office, or hospital environments. Candidate must possess a thorough understanding of practices involved in concept creation and development through production. Individual must have expertise in mechanical design, system & process design, process control, electrical/electronics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer/thermodynamics, and manufacturing technologies/assemblies. Candidate should have working knowledge of plastics, water quality & filtration systems, as well as general hygiene requirements for food and beverage applications.Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate the full relevance of scientific observations and to produce documents and reports. Strong organizational skills.Basic and some advanced computer skills (includes word processing, spreadsheets, instrumentation related to our company network systems, and advanced technical software).Team-oriented, with high energy and desire to achieve results. Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and meet business goals.Ability to generate and translate innovative concepts into technically feasible and consumer-relevant products.Education
B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related scientific field.Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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5-7 yearsDegree:
BachelorsRelocation:
YesBonus:
AvailableJob Description
Sets discipline strategy in alignment with functional goals and key engineering objectives. Scopes new and emerging technologies or insights to drive innovation strategy. Independently conceives, plans, designs, and conducts research on new equipment and technologies for nutritional products. Sets direction to achieve project goals. Applies advanced scientific knowledge to projects and shares capability across functions. Proactively advises and shares inputs on new technologies and platforms to influence innovation. Acts as a mentor to junior staff.Interacts with suppliers, trade organizations, research organizations, and potentially universities and government agencies seeking new innovative solutions and technologies to address complex packaging challenges. Provides technical direction and feedback to others, sharing knowledge throughout the organization. Reviews relevant technical literature and the patent landscape. Proactively works to secure new intellectual property and identifies white space opportunities.The Senior Engineer R&D will be responsible for conducting research and establishing the feasibility of new technologies. Develops new innovative system designs and process enhancements for the next generation of nutritional products for consumer and hospital use. The Senior / Principal Engineer will translate insights into system designs/concepts on paper and develop working prototypes, proactively identifying and working to secure new intellectual property while working within a cross-functional team environment interacting with key internal and external stakeholders. The Senior Engineer R&D will provide direction and leadership to suppliers & partners, ensuring that projects are executed on time and within budget while balancing risks with speed to market.Organizes and conducts DOEs including product-packaging compatibility testing and works cross-functionally to validate designs and materials. Monitors, organizes, and interprets test results. Draws conclusions, makes adjustments, suggests direction for, and implements improvements to systems. Recognizes problems and initiates corrective actions. Communicates technical results to project teams and writes summary reports on technical findings when applicable.Skills / Requirements
Strong background in Science and Engineering with approximately 5-10 years of experience developing & commercializing new products/devices/appliances for home, office, or hospital environments. Candidate must possess a thorough understanding of practices involved in concept creation and development through production. Individual must have expertise in mechanical design, system & process design, process control, electrical/electronics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer/thermodynamics, and manufacturing technologies/assemblies. Candidate should have working knowledge of plastics, water quality & filtration systems, as well as general hygiene requirements for food and beverage applications.Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate the full relevance of scientific observations and to produce documents and reports. Strong organizational skills.Basic and some advanced computer skills (includes word processing, spreadsheets, instrumentation related to our company network systems, and advanced technical software).Team-oriented, with high energy and desire to achieve results. Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and meet business goals.Ability to generate and translate innovative concepts into technically feasible and consumer-relevant products.Education
B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related scientific field.Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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