R&D Engineer

## R&D Engineer Apply locations:
Little Rock, Arkansas time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR09449##
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* Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

*** Applies creative thinking, technical analysis, and project management skills to contribute to the innovation objectives determined by management and the innovation team.
* Ensures that all existing and new innovation products meet all design, regulatory, and quality standards and specifications.
* Trains and develops essential technical personnel.
* Exercises good project management techniques by providing progress updates of the various projects as well as appropriate stakeholder management for accountability.
* Works with Quality Control Engineer on product and process quality standards.
* Designs and generates product models and drawings that meet GF design guidelines.
* Follows the defined innovation process for GF.
* Contributes to the performance of the R&D team by completing assigned tasks and special projects.
* Gathers data by assembling, installing, and testing products, compounds, and components for defined metrics.
* Performs comparisons and analyses of results to contribute to technical and product innovation.
* Compiles and reports data from personal and team evaluations.
* Maintains, operates, and calibrates laboratory equipment, including necessary supplies.
* Keeps accurate records in the form of a laboratory notebook and make sure records are filed correctly so new advances can be patented as necessary.
* Ensures that all operations adhere to both company and government regulations.
* Develops a thorough understanding of product applications, performance, quality standards, testing, and installation.
* Supports production and product management engineers on new and existing products.
* Writes basic test protocols, execute testing, record data, and write summary reports.
* Other duties as assigned.## Required Skills/Abilities:
* Ability to work well in a dynamic and demanding environment, interfacing with a wide variety of people and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
* Ability to design products to regulatory standards and generate models and technical drawings
* Good communication skills.
* Ability to work well with others.
* Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
* Computer modeling skills in NX, AutoCAD, and Solid Works
* Ability to use measurement equipment to include calipers, micrometers, etc.
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* Education and Experience:

*** Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field (preferably mechanical, electrical, industrial, or materials)
* Minimum of 3-4 years of research and development experience or equivalent
* Project management experience a plus.
* Experience with various mechanical and material analytical test equipment.##
** Working Conditions /

Physical Requirements:

*** Associate exposed to general production machine noise levels.
* Exposure to fumes.
* Exposure to seasonal temperature extremes.
* Exposure to hazards such as electrical and moving mechanical parts.
* Standing, walking, sitting, reaching, pushing, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing.
* Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more with the ability to judge depth and space relationships and bring object into sharp focus.
* Average work-exert up to 60 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly.
* Required to lift up to 50 lbs. and move odd shaped objects (desks, tables, etc.).
* Required some overhead lifting up to 40lbs objects (cardboard boxes, trash bags, odd shaped items, etc.).Please submit your application via the ‘Apply’ button.
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