Research And Development Engineer Job Description template and pdf with duties [2025]

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The Research and Development Engineer is responsible for the development and implementation of advanced technologies into SCI products. This position will be the primary resource responsible for researching, planning, executing upon, and reporting out on experimental test or qualification plans involving existing and new technologies, processes, designs, and materials.

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4-year engineering degree, Master’s degree preferred
5+ years’ experience in vacuum, thin films, and/or plasma systems
Ability to plan and execute upon complex experimental programs, including hardware definition, data
collection and analysis, data organization and presentation, and recommendations moving forward
Keen attention to detail
- Must have great organizational skills and be able to multi task across projects
- Strong written, verbal, and presentations skills
- Must be able to travel up to 15%

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The Research and Development Engineer performs new product development activities, product evaluation and testing, process development, test fixture development and verification/validation protocol and reports.

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Ensure adherence to Design Control procedures
Work with project leaders and supporting departments to complete project objectives
Develop, test, and refine prototypes and new product concepts
Develop verification/validation protocols, carry out testing, and write reports
Evaluate competitor products
Develop new processes, test fixtures, and documentation methods
- Work with Regulatory/ Quality group to carry out functionally specific testing
- Work directly with Physicians/ Marketing to conceptualize new products, improve existing products and refine prototypes
- Investigate field complaints and recommend actions/solutions

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The Research and Development Engineer provides project management, package design/development and sustaining support for integrated circuit or semiconductor assemblies, various other electronic components/completed units.

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Responsible for the thermal/mechanical/electrical design, analysis, and development of electronic packages.
Defines overall package performance and specification and realizes technology certification through layout design and test vehicle design.
Conducts tests and research on basic materials and properties.
Establishes material specifications for contract assemblers and raw material vendors and interfaces with Quality Assurance and Purchasing regarding material quality and vendor performance.
- Provides consultation concerning packaging problems and improvements in the packaging process.
- Responds to customer/client requests or events as they occur.
- Develops solutions to problems utilizing formal education and judgment.

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Possess a PhD degree in Metallurgy or Materials Engineering or Science or Polymer Science or Polymer Chemistry or Physics or Chemical Engineering or related field and 1+ year's of experience.
Must have the required degree or expect the required degree by August, 2022

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We are seeking a Research and Development Engineer to join our Visual Analytics Department in the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL). This position will investigate and evaluate scientific theories and engineering principles, perform full cycle engineering product development, and conduct experiments and tests in collaboration with other data scientists and engineers.

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Contribute to the design, development, implementation, and analysis of data science, AI, and ML products, systems and subsystems
Investigate and evaluate practical applicability of data science and AI/ML techniques in the development and improvement of various engineering systems
Apply standard practices and techniques in specific situations, correlate data, recognize discrepancies in results and follow operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes
Conduct experiments/tests in the laboratory/field to test, prove or modify theoretical propositions on basis of research findings and experiences of others researching in related technical areas; may include taking measurements and recording observations, collecting, compiling and processing data
- Initiate or contribute data/analysis/design for use in technical reports, documents, proposals, or oral/written presentations
- Perform tasks of a larger scope and lead specific tasks within the project scope
- Collaborate with team members, engineers, and scientists to accomplish organizational goals; provide ideas to improve efficiency at group level; may network beyond own technical peer group

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Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a Science discipline.
Algorithmic development
Strong Math skillset
- Exposure to Data Science either through coursework, projects or internships
- Programming in Python, R or SQL
- Machine LearningData visualization

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The Research and Development Engineer supports all aspects of a grant related to object detection for autonomous vehicles. This includes technical testing of research solutions, so a sufficient engineering background is required.

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Represents the unit and / or Principal Investigator at meetings and conferences in matters related to engineering design considerations and financial requirements. Understands sponsor requirements and communicate these to research team. Manages lab's relationship with the sponsor. Communicates project updates and research results to sponsor through informal meetings and through writing of, or contributing to the writing of, formal progress reports and updates.
Functions as project manager for complex engineering assignments. Serves as project manager on industry - sponsored research project. Ensures research progresses on planned timeline agreed upon with sponsor, often according to contractual obligations.
Develops product testing protocols and leads testing of research prototypes to align research development progress with sponsor objectives. Provides development feedback to research team based on testing results. Actively develops and proposes possible solutions to research problems to the research team; Technical support to industrial partners during external testing.
- Provides cost analysis using time schedules and within budgetary constraints; Proposes cost effective solutions to project challenges.
- Provides engineering information and advice to Principal Investigators and research personnel with administrative responsibility for the research program or teaching facility.
- Fundraising and seeking additional sponsors.

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The Research and Development Engineer performs professional engineering and related administrative work involving research, design, construction and related activities of a subject matter area specific to the practice of engineering for Company. Incumbents plan and conduct work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria. They are expected to devise new approaches to problems they encounter.

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Design experience in the firearms industry required in the design of commercial or military firearms. This should include analyzing, interpreting, and applying professional engineering principles and practices.
Candidate must model components on CAD systems, creating drawings and component specifications that meet design objectives and are producible.

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A Research and Development Engineer is responsible for contributing to the design, development, testing, and commercialization of new technologies and innovations relating to improved golf club performance. A Research and Development Engineer works with the R&D team to support the mission of our department: to develop best-in-class golf equipment. This engineering role will be involved in a variety of product categories in both a research and development capacity.

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Requirements & Skills 7

1-3 years of experience
Master's Degree a plus
- Avid golfer a plus
- Experience in product development a plus
- Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computer Aided Design (CAD) a plus

Job summary 8

As a Research and Development Engineer, you will lead in design, development, and commercialization of machine and process changes. You will also be responsible for finding and resolving issues as well as supervising engineering technicians.

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Transform your creative ideas into new products or processes
- Design, test, and evaluate mechanical and electromechanical devices or systems
- Manage small projects and travel 25% of the time
- Develop and present reports to improve various initiatives

Requirements & Skills 8

BS in Engineering, (Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical preferred)
Understanding of 3D drawing software, solid modeling, or heat transfer modeling
Knowledge of statistical techniques such as DOE, SPC, etc.
- 2+ years of applicable experience
- Polymer blown film extrusion experience
- Experience with physical and analytical test methods for polymer films and resin

Job summary 9

We are seeking an innovative Research and Development Engineer to conceptualize and design new products. If you are passionate about designing and prototyping, highly collaborative and thrive in cross-disciplinary engineering organizations, then Company could be a perfect fit for you!

Duties & Responsibilities 9

Conceptualize and prototype new product designs that solve real-world problems in the Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) or similar industries.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to identify key industry problems and devise practical solutions.
- Shepherd prototypes with product management and engineers.
- Support commercialization of new designs as a consultant throughout the final product development and production stages.

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Job summary 10

We are currently recruiting for a Research and Development Engineer.

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Development and execution of material evaluation and testing programs
Communicating and contracting external testing labs to carry out testing programs
Communicating technical information in a simple and clear manner, both in writing and verbally
- Operation of data acquisition systems and universal testing machines
- Performing data analysis and developing test reports/presentations for completed tests
- Constructing test specimens consisting of concrete, steel, FRP, etc

Requirements & Skills 10

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, Structural Engineering or Material Science
Good knowledge of the mechanics of materials, materials properties and material testing
Excellent communication skills with the ability to produce technical reports and prepare / conduct experiments
Ability to operate construction equipment and power tools
- Previous experience with use and maintenance of test equipment (to include mechanical testing, materials characterization, microscopes and small-scale chemical engineering equipment)
- Knowledge of FRP composites, their material properties and testing of polymer material is a plus
- Experience with wood working, metal fabrication and/or welding is a plus

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