CHIEF R&D Engineer valves & fluid Controls
Listed on 2026-06-03
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer
Due to growth, GNR has been retained to identify an R&D CHIEF ENGINEER for a well-established & reputable $400m+ company that continues to create innovative solutions.
The company has a long history in solving some of the industry’s toughest problems for the Aerospace & Defense, Space, Industrial, Medical Equipment, and Automotive sectors. They are known worldwide for creating highly specialized fluid controls, valves, filters, and pumps. Their state-of-the-art manufacturing center is an ENGINEER'S PLAYGROUND!
Reporting to the Director of Innovation, you’ll play a significant role in leading all R&D initiatives across the company’s entire product portfolio & drive innovations for new product development.
- Partner with multiple product groups on their challenges, processes, materials, costs, testing, and manufacturing/production.
- Influence & guide technical direction
, prototyping and testing of research projects to successfully transition into production - NPI/NPD. - Collaborate on strategic roadmaps
, new technologies, market trends, and product placement in potential new markets. - Lead multiple projects & advise leadership on milestones and ROI.
- Lead & mentor a team of 10+ to think outside the box
- 8+ years of experience in Research & Product Development preferably for Mechanical / Electro-Mechanical products, components or large systems (hydraulics – fluid controls – valves – pumps)
- Experience leading multiple projects, monitoring budgets & schedules
- Strong Team leadership, development & mentoring
- Degreed BS / MS / PhD - Engineering / Physics / Science / Materials
Attractive compensation + 20 % bonus + great benefits package
LOCATIONHartford / New Haven, CT region
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