Research and Development Engineer

REA MAGNET WIRE CORP • Lafayette, IN

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About The Position

Manages the design, maintenance, or improvement of new or existing products and/or processes utilizing engineering techniques. The primary magnet wire area of focus is enameling fluid dynamics and copper/aluminum metallurgy for electric vehicle applications. Manages research and development assignments pursuant to Rea’s product development process. Supports and implements plans to meet Rea’s corporate initiatives in alignment with the company’s EV automotive strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; Master’s degree desired. Preferably metallurgy, mechanical or chemical disciplines.
• Ten years of product/process engineering experience.
• Knowledge of engineering techniques with a strong emphasis on fluid mechanics and metallurgy.
• Hands on experience with production equipment and lab equipment.
• Appreciation for continuous improvement on design and testing practices and overall improvements for the manufacturing of products.
• Knowledge of project planning and management and automotive product development practices (APQP).
• Ability to problem solve and correct situations using engineering first principles.
• Ability to listen, manage, and contribute depending on situation, and work well within team environment.
• Effective customer communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of magnet wire products and applications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages a team that designs, models, and tests prototypes for products/process development and/or improvement.
• Conducts research and creates design proposals for projects. Establishes design briefs.
• Creates concepts, performance, and production criteria. Identifies and selects materials needed for production. Produces final design specifications. Creates parts lists. Lists costs involved in production. Supports concept sample production for demonstration.
• Utilizes computational analysis for theoretical design conception, demonstration, and verification.
• Manages technical activities on assigned automotive product development projects.
• Ensures production procedures and controls are developed to efficiently utilize equipment to achieve desired productivity and capability metrics in the project charter.
• Works and collaborates with plant members of APQP team to ensure successful completion of Rea’s product development process through “Production Support” – Phase 5.
• Provides technical interface between key customers and Rea team members.
• Supports and implements various tasks, projects, and actions in support of Rea’s EV automotive strategy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees