R&D Engineer

Georg Fischer•Little Rock, AR

9d•Onsite

About The Position

We're GF, the global leader in Flow Solutions, solving some of the world’s most urgent challenges from ensuring access to clean water, supporting safe industrial processes and building critical infrastructure to enabling efficient buildings. We provide solutions that make an impact for millions of people. That’s what we call the Plus Effect, and it starts with you. We need people who bring exceptional performance, curiosity and a readiness to challenge the status quo. In return, you’ll thrive in collaborative teams that push each other to grow through the impact you create for customers, communities and society. Shape the future of Flow Solutions and your own.

Requirements

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 SolidWorks
Ability to use measurement equipment to include calipers, micrometers, etc.
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
Experience with various mechanical and material analytical test equipment.

Nice To Haves

Project management experience a plus.

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.