Research and Development Associate

Contec, Inc.•Spartanburg, SC

About The Position

The Research and Development (R&D) Associate drives the commercialization of profitable products that add value and relevance to the core competencies of the company. This is accomplished through assisting in the development of prototypes, supporting new product trials and processes, and setting up new parts under the guidance of the R&D Manager, R&D Supervisor and R&D Specialists.

Requirements

Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and training.

Responsibilities

Develops understanding of how to design, experiment, prototype, scale-up, validate, and implement new products to meet critical quality characteristics.
Learns and performs the basics of managing projects and being a supportive R&D team member.
Gains an understanding of the R&D processes.
Collects data while testing new concept designs, new materials, or new chemicals.
Generates all documentation needed for ISO/EPA/FDA parts (i.e., OQ, PQ, PDR, etc.)
Gains an understanding of various manufacturing processes and assists in troubleshooting issues with new products and processes.
Develops the understanding of the company’s different industries to establish specifications for testing and evaluation of raw materials.
Develops an understanding of Contec’s competitors within the various industries.
Responsible for accurately setting up new parts within our ERP system- creation of parts, generate drawings, and purchasing specifications.
Participates and works within ISO 9001 quality standards guidelines in accordance with Contec’s quality goals.
Others may be assigned.