Sr. Lead Research Engineer

Overview

PTI - Packaging Technologies & Inspection is headquartered in Hawthorne, New York, a Westchester County community close to New York City. We are a team of engineers, scientists and professionals serving the packaging industry as a leading equipment manufacturer of package inspection equipment for the pharmaceutical, medical devices, food, and container industries.

PTI’s management and R&D team focus has been on developing inspection technologies for the packaging industry that perform with a high degree of precision and reliability, and simplify testing and validation processes in the pharmaceutical, medical device, food and container industries.

PTI’s inspection technologies are non-destructive, non-subjective and provide companies with solutions to improve their quality and process control, while reducing product waste and cost.

As we continue our successful journey, we are looking to add more talented, innovative and dedicated engineers to our team. So, if you are someone who enjoys work because of the sense of accomplishment that it gives you, and if you want to be part of a high impact team working for a global company that is the leader in the Container Closure Integrity testing industry, then contact us, because working at PTI is not just a job….it’s

a passion!

This position is as a team member of PTI’s R&D Department, which is responsible for designing and developing the most sophisticated non-destructive container closure system inspection technologies in the world.

Seeking an experienced, dynamic, creative, technically intelligent professional for the position of Senior Lead Research Engineer for PTI’s R&D Department. Technical expertise, thorough understanding of equipment design, machine integration and experience with industrial equipment development is required.

Are you a researcher? Are you a developer? Are you interested in developing and generating new ideas?

Position is responsible for the design of parts, components, systems, and integrated solutions for inspection equipment. The role would primarily be dealing in the research, development and engineering functions within the company. Position requires high level of energy, collaboration, creativity, deep thinking, and an appreciation for leading edge sensory solutions.

A collaborative, dynamic, creative, deep thinking and technically intelligent professional is being sought to provide “hands-on” mechanical engineering expertise to our engineering team and to customer sites. This position is responsible for sound mechanical design, effectively working through assembly challenges and providing improvement ideas to previously released products. We are looking for candidates who are comfortable working with mechanical design and parts, and interfacing with electro-mechanical systems.

This role requires practical thinking around all aspects of engineered solutions.

• Develop technical solutions around customer, market and internal requirements.
• Mentoring and developing junior engineers
• Manage multiple, major projects and programs for PTI, including financial and time budgets, stage gate design reviews and company communication
• Technical knowledge of all PTI offerings.

• Degree from 4-year secondary education program.
• At least +10 Years’ Experience in the areas of Design, Integration, Machine Manufacturing, Parts Engineering, Mechanical Systems, or Equipment Development. Experience in equipment preferred.
• Experience leading a team and growing individuals professionally
• Advanced proficiency in CAD Software (Solid Works preferred).
• Project management experience, managing budgets, timelines and both internal and external customers.
• Excellent Communication Skills and ability to present effectively to customers, internal & external.
• Detail oriented, hands-on and action oriented. Ability to assess next steps and see beyond immediate tasks at hand.
• Candidates must present cases of past successful projects.
• Position will be based out of PTI office in Hawthorne, NY.

In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, the position offers an opportunity to work in the following culture:

• 40-hour work weeks, 8-5 (Office cleared out by 6 PM)
• Global mindset and an intelligent team of employees

Upon joining the team, you could find yourself working on patentable technologies and providing a comprehensive solution to improve the quality of high risk packaged products. The solutions are delivered to sites globally. No two days are the same, we are seeking someone that deeply appreciates the dynamic aspect of this role.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration. PTI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.