Principal or Fellow Engineer

Norman Noble, Inc. • Cleveland, OH

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About The Position

The Principal or Fellow Engineer provides senior technical direction and authority within the field of expertise, guiding mentorship and research initiatives. Serves as a trusted advisor for complex technical challenges. Provides expert guidance on use of shape memory alloy/Nitinol. Supports marketing campaigns with technical input and serves as an industry spokesperson in customer-facing and industry forums. Operates as a highly autonomous contributor with significant visibility and trust. Additionally; Serves as a senior technical authority within defined fields of expertise (e.g., shape memory alloys/Nitinol, material science, laser physics, or other advanced manufacturing disciplines). Leads targeted research initiatives aligned with business strategy, customer needs, and future technology investments. Identifies, evaluates, and advances emerging technologies, processes, and scientific developments relevant to NNI’s manufacturing capabilities. Provides strategic technical direction aligned with long-term business objectives, industry and technical evolution. May author or co-author technical papers, white papers, patents and publications to reinforce the company’s technical leadership Provides expert-level technical guidance and root-cause analysis for highly complex or novel challenges encountered during process development or production. Acts as an escalation point for technical decisions involving fundamental material behavior, physics-based process limitations, and non-standard engineering problems. Defines technical frameworks, methodologies, and best practices within the Principal Engineer’s domain of expertise. Mentors and technically develops Engineering and PDC staff through knowledge transfer, technical review, and research collaboration. Advises Engineering and executive leadership on technical risk, opportunity, and long-term capability development. Supports supplier and external technical engagement where deep subject-matter expertise is required. Represents NNI as a technical expert in customer-facing discussions, industry forums, and conferences, supporting brand recognition and credibility. Provides technical input to Marketing to support campaigns, publications, and messaging related to advanced manufacturing and core technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required
• 5+ years of experience in a technical field, with research experience required.
• Experience with shape memory alloys/Nitinol, material science, laser physics or other advanced manufacturing discipline required.
• Record of published technical work (e.g., journals, patents, white papers) and recognized technical leadership.
• Established industry recognition within area of expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve highly complex technical problems grounded in fundamental science and engineering.
• Public speaking experience required, including conferences, customer presentations, or industry forums.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for internal influence and external technical representation.

Nice To Haves

• advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) strongly preferred
• Nitinol experience strongly preferred
• Manufacturing experience is preferred where it complements and applies research outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provides senior technical direction and authority within the field of expertise, guiding mentorship and research initiatives.
• Serves as a trusted advisor for complex technical challenges.
• Provides expert guidance on use of shape memory alloy/Nitinol.
• Supports marketing campaigns with technical input and serves as an industry spokesperson in customer-facing and industry forums.
• Operates as a highly autonomous contributor with significant visibility and trust.
• Serves as a senior technical authority within defined fields of expertise (e.g., shape memory alloys/Nitinol, material science, laser physics, or other advanced manufacturing disciplines).
• Leads targeted research initiatives aligned with business strategy, customer needs, and future technology investments.
• Identifies, evaluates, and advances emerging technologies, processes, and scientific developments relevant to NNI’s manufacturing capabilities.
• Provides strategic technical direction aligned with long-term business objectives, industry and technical evolution.
• May author or co-author technical papers, white papers, patents and publications to reinforce the company’s technical leadership.
• Provides expert-level technical guidance and root-cause analysis for highly complex or novel challenges encountered during process development or production.
• Acts as an escalation point for technical decisions involving fundamental material behavior, physics-based process limitations, and non-standard engineering problems.
• Defines technical frameworks, methodologies, and best practices within the Principal Engineer’s domain of expertise.
• Mentors and technically develops Engineering and PDC staff through knowledge transfer, technical review, and research collaboration.
• Advises Engineering and executive leadership on technical risk, opportunity, and long-term capability development.
• Supports supplier and external technical engagement where deep subject-matter expertise is required.
• Represents NNI as a technical expert in customer-facing discussions, industry forums, and conferences, supporting brand recognition and credibility.
• Provides technical input to Marketing to support campaigns, publications, and messaging related to advanced manufacturing and core technologies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal