R&D Lead Systems Architect

Masco•Indianapolis, IN

21d

About The Position

Delta Faucet Company is seeking an R&D Lead Systems Architect to work with the technical innovation team to develop innovative products and services. Starting with a deep understanding of consumers and installers, the role drives exploration, research, and development of technologies and capabilities that support the company’s business vision and strategy. The position has significant influence on the business’s future success and contributes to a culture of continuous learning through flexible, autonomous exploration, process development, collaboration with internal and external partners, and disciplined ownership of development outcomes. The role contributes to the innovation pipeline from ideation through exploration and definition; develops products, systems, technologies, and capabilities; and leads complex projects with significant undefined parameters and potentially conflicting requirements. It works with engineering, technicians, marketing, brand representatives, vendors, and innovation partners to create prototypes, specifications, technology transfers, and solutions that maximize consumer benefit while minimizing cost and time to market. The architect also supports technology scouting and testing, component and material selection, standards and regulatory interpretation, and knowledge sharing across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related STEM field.
10 or more years of design and/or systems engineering experience in a technical capacity.
Experience with challenging projects and familiarity with product development processes.
Experience in multiple aspects of design and execution.
Ability to interact confidently with experienced peers and make informed decisions.
Experience with computer-aided design and analysis tools; Creo is preferred.
Familiarity with prototyping processes, including 3D printing, and production manufacturing processes, including injection molding, casting, machining, stamping, and assembly.
Experience with cost modeling.
Experience with Quality Management Systems, DFMEA, GD&T, and Design of Experiments.
Willingness to work across disciplines, including materials science, electromechanical design, and electronics and firmware specification.
Experience with regulatory constraints, including codes, standards, and legal regulations.
Ability to partner with broad, multifunctional teams with diverse skills.
Ability to support multiple complex projects and prioritize work and resources according to potential impact.

Nice To Haves

Patent inventorship, published scientific work, and/or intellectual property development experience.
Familiarity with Six Sigma or similar systems.
Ability to assist in marketing claim development.
Creo experience.

Responsibilities

Participate in and contribute to the Innovation Pipeline, including ideation, exploration, and definition.
Build and maintain relationships with development and sustaining teams to promote consistency and information transfer.
Develop products, systems, technologies, and services that create new solutions and enable business opportunities.
Design and iterate products and services, and work with outside vendors to facilitate development efforts.
Work with internal and external entities to interpret codes and standards and stay current on relevant standards.
Lead selection of components, materials, and processes that enable solutions.
Define and execute plans for large-scale, complex projects with conflicting requirements and undefined parameters.
Take design responsibility for new products and platforms and share new learnings across the organization.
Collaborate with technicians and engineers to build prototypes, develop specifications, and facilitate technology transfers.
Work with marketing and brand representatives to interpret, refine, and improve product specifications for consumer benefit, cost, and time to market.
Develop external innovation partnerships to augment learning and expedite market tests, including helping determine when to build, borrow, or buy capabilities.
Support technical exploration, scouting, and testing processes.
Prioritize work and resources across multiple complex projects according to potential impact.