Job description

TRC Professional Solutions is seeking a full-time Research and Development Engineer for one of the leading manufacturers of wire and cable used in the transmission and distribution of electricity around the world. This is a remote role with some travel required

We are seeking a Senior Development Engineer who will support the growth initiatives of the company in the Industrial/OEM market segment. Under limited direction, the successful candidate will perform a variety of complex engineering assignments requiring in-depth knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and industrial engineering. The Candidate will act as a Core Team Leader/Project Manager leading a team of diverse experiences and disciplines such as Product Management, Operations, Certification and Test labs towards the successful design, manufacturing, and commercialization of new products. The candidate shall adhere to and follow a Stage Gate development process to ensure that products are well designed and manufactured according to highest standard of safety, quality, and regulatory codes. The individual will proactively seek and implement initiatives to improve operations and increase customer satisfaction.

Duties and Responsibilities
Act as principal investigator or lead a group of engineers investigating problems, developing solutions, and preparing related recommendations and reports.
Execute Research & Development projects including planning, timeline forecast, budget management, logistics coordination using the “Stage Gate” process.
Collaborate with different partners within and outside the corporation. For example, manufacturing plants, test laboratories, customers, vendors, consultants, contractors, etc.
Lead projects with autonomy and personal accountability in a very fast-paced, time and budget-constrained environment.
Manage multiple complex projects in parallel to timely completion.
Take initiative to recommend projects, product improvements, or cost reductions.
Represent the group in meetings and conferences; interact with customers to provide training seminars as well as resolve significant technical issues and develop related action plans.
Make formal technical presentations to customers and to industry forums and at conferences.
As required, be responsible for technical direction and minor administrative guidance of a small group of engineers and assistants.
Support manufacturing throughout the production cycle. This includes, but limited to, creating testing plans, design handover meetings and solving problems on manufacturing floor.

The successful candidate must be:
Comfortable with leading edge research, product enhancement, and process improvement in a time-constrained market-driven research and development environment.
Creative and analytical problem solver.
Able to adhere to the task at hand and see difficult projects through even when facing setbacks.
A good project and people manager. He/she will participate in multiple projects with differing priorities, and roles.
Able to conquer the science necessary to develop a product while being able to plan, visualize project milestones, anticipate lead times, and take the necessary actions for a timely project completion.
An excellent communicator both verbal and written.
Self-motivated and results oriented.
Willing to do hands on work to produce product prototypes and perform required testing.
Willing to do some travel as required.

Submit resume to heather.moore@trcstaffing.com
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