Research & Development Engineer - Landauer

Fortive

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Landauer, Inc. is seeking a talented and creative Research and Development Engineer to apply scientific techniques to the design and development of radiation monitoring devices and the sustainment of existing products. The role works with cross-functional teams, including external physics research and development teams, internal engineering teams, external contract engineering partners, and representatives from manufacturing, marketing, and sustaining engineering. This is a full-time, exempt position based in Glenwood, Illinois. The company offers competitive salary, time off, and benefits, including PTO, paid holidays, and medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on Day 1.

Requirements

BA/BS degree and four years of experience in physical sciences (Physics or Engineering) preferred.
Understanding of scientific methods for test development and documentation.
Understanding of engineering design fundamentals.
Self-driven, with strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and in a cross-functional team.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to work effectively in cross-cultural environments and partner with Quality, Operations, and Service teams to develop products and improve product reliability.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Python and Jupyter Notebooks programming.
Experience with CoPilot.
Experience with root cause failure analysis methods.

Responsibilities

Work with research and development and engineering teams to develop new products.
Perform experiments to support development and assessment of new technologies.
Help transition products from prototyping to final manufacturing by explaining designs and requirements, troubleshooting manufacturing issues, and identifying opportunities to reduce manufacturing costs.
Work with sustaining engineering to support newly introduced products, including explaining product designs and requirements, troubleshooting issues, and supporting maintenance.
Work with sustaining engineering to support existing products.
Write product specifications, performance characteristics, test and validation plans, and related documentation for new products.
Contribute to the design and direction of experiments by developing methodologies and reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting data.
Execute research studies under supervision and established protocols, supporting product development from feasibility through final verification and validation.
Manage independent projects under the guidance of process leaders and project facilitators.
Organize and analyze data, prepare reports, and communicate experiment status and results.
Maintain strong documentation practices, adhere to regulatory and quality standards, and contribute to scientific integrity and operational excellence.