R&D Engineer Cable and Kits - EHT

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R&D Engineer Cable and Kits - EHTComposed of Chromalox, Durex Industries, Vulcanic, and Thermocoax businesses, Electrical Thermal Solutions (ETS), part of Spirax Group, creates electrical process heating and temperature management solutions, including industrial heaters and systems, heat tracing, and a range of component technologies.

At Chromalox, we build advanced thermal technologies for the world’s most challenging industrial heating applications.

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, we got our start with an innovative solution 100 years ago when a self-taught engineer invented the first metal-sheathed resistance heating element. It was this then-advanced thermal technology that launched an entire industry. We excel in industries that have high expectations. We are acknowledged as experts at delivering solutions that exceed specifications, limit risk, and reduce operating costs. Join

us as we continue to provide solutions to our customers and the world!

The Role:

As part of the
Research & Development team, the R&D Engineer will develop and improve
electric heat trace cables and connection kits from concept through product
realization. The engineer will translate customer, market, regulatory, and
manufacturing needs into product designs that are safe, reliable,
manufacturable, compliant, and commercially competitive.

Additionally, the
R&D Engineer will lead technical work across design, prototyping,
verification, qualification, certification, and launch. This role will
collaborate closely with Product Management, Manufacturing Engineering,
Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Application Engineering, and third-party
approval agencies to successfully introduce new products and improve existing
platforms.

Your Responsibilities:

Own R&D projects for heat trace cable platforms and associated power connection, splice, tee, end-seal, termination, and entry kits.

Translate voice-of-customer, product management, application engineering, manufacturing, and regulatory requirements into engineering specifications, design inputs, test plans, and product acceptance criteria.

Develop and evaluate cable constructions, connection methods, sealing systems, insulation systems, metallic components, polymers, adhesives, potting compounds, and related materials for industrial heat trace applications.

Manage projects from concept selection through design, prototyping, verification, validation, certification, and product realization while coordinating with cross-functional departments.

Plan and execute electrical, thermal, mechanical, environmental, dielectric, ingress-protection, chemical-resistance, aging, and installation-related testing as applicable.

Coordinate with third-party approval agencies and laboratories to ensure proper sample selection, testing, technical documentation, and conformance to applicable industry standards.

Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to develop scalable processes, work instructions, inspection methods, and production controls for new products.

Qualify new materials, components, and suppliers to improve product performance, reliability, availability, cost, and manufacturability while maintaining compliance.

Lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions for development issues, test failures, manufacturing problems, and field performance concerns.

Manage product engineering data and configuration control, including drawings, specifications, bills of material, test reports, design records, and engineering changes.

Support product launches with technical content, application guidance, training, manufacturing readiness, and field or customer support as needed.

Requirements:

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