Product Development Engineer

Ricoh Electronics, Inc.•Lawrenceville, GA

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About The Position

Ricoh Electronics, Inc. (REI) is seeking a talented Product Development Engineer to join our Industrial Media Solutions (IMS) division. In this role, you will use your technical expertise to drive research and development projects that support the full lifecycle of our thermal media products—from design and implementation through continuous improvement.

Requirements

Technical expertise to drive research and development projects
Ability to support the full lifecycle of thermal media products
Experience in design and implementation
Experience in continuous improvement

Responsibilities

Design and develop new and improved products by researching materials, optimizing processes and developing formulations to meet customer requirements and support market needs.
Conduct patent reviews to support product and formulation development.
Design and execute laboratory experiments to evaluate products, materials and formulations.
Research, source and evaluate raw materials for product development, product improvement and cost-reduction projects.
Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for product development and innovation.
Lead pilot-scale and production-scale trials, analyze process data and establish process specifications.
Investigate production and customer application issues related to product formulation and product design, identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
Analyze data and communicate findings to internal and external stakeholders through presentations and technical reports.
Establish and manage paperwork such as Bill of Materials, product specifications, etc.
Provide on-site technical support during new product launches to ensure successful implementation and identify application or performance issues.