KP Recruiting Group is a consulting firm that providesleadership and exceptional talent to some of the world’s leading companies.Headquartered in the Midwest, KP Recruiting Group has successfully completedcountless engagements in the United States, Europe and Latin America. Werepresent clients in all industries and all sizes. Our mission is to provideexceptional client and candidate experiences in order to get the best possibleresults. On behalf of our client, we are excited to present the following confidentialrole. We look forward to hearing from you and discussing the opportunity!

The Role:

The Senior R&D Engineer will have a complete understanding of a wide application of technical principles, theories and concepts. They will provide solutions that are imaginative, thorough and practical to a wide range of complex problems.

PRIMARY DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES & AUTHORITIES:

• Works under general direction.

• Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.

• Contributes to a project of considerable significance or leads smaller scope projects.

• Supports material/design/process changes to the product line through design control process, with well documented research/analyses. Demonstrates accountability for successful and timely completion of designated tasks.

• Develops technical solutions to complex problems using sound engineering principles, utilizing experimental, computational and analytical methods.

• Designs and develops in vivo and in vitro models to evaluate product features and improvements.

• Applies innovative & logical risk based approach to product development challenges with the capacity for original thinking. Develops robust test methods, design test fixtures and execute measurement system analysis.

• Ensures compliance with quality policies, procedures, and practices through appropriate communication, training and education of sound quality assurance principles.

• Plans, executes and analyzes design of experiments (DOE).

• Writes implements and leads bench studies, tolerance stack up analysis, design verification, validation, vendor interactions, materials specifications and component specifications.

• Performs data analysis using statistical tools, regression analyses and develop transfer functions.

• Collects, records, reports, interprets and analyzes data, presents results to peers and business leadership.

• Provides advanced engineering skills and product evaluation support to the platform toward building business cases for new opportunities.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: 

• Sound knowledge of engineering first principles.

• Strong technical judgment and technical leadership skills.

• R&D functional planning, requirement generation and technical (DFSS/Design/Cross functional) reviews for all product development phases.

• Strong project management, prioritizing and multi-tasking skills to work within tight deadlines.

• Proficient in solid modeling (Pro/E, SolidWorks or equivalent).

• Ability to effectively and clearly communicate concepts, ideas and knowledge to other individuals and teams.

• Experience in directing associates and leading small cross-functional groups is required.

• Proficient in Microsoft Project.

• Disciplined phase-gate product development processes and project planning.

• Proficiency with fixture design including basic machining considerations and developing test methods.

• Understanding of Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA).

• Knowledge of Six Sigma (DMAIC) practices, and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodologies.

• Product development considerations for tightly controlled, high-volume manufacturing process.

Requirements

• Bachelors/Masters/PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering discipline.

• B.S.: 6 years of experience in technical area.

• M.S.: 4 years of experience in technical area.

• Ph.D.: 3 years of experience in technical area.

Benefits

Ourclient offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

401kMatching

Family andIndividual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)

Paid TimeOff & Paid Holidays

Long &Short-Term Disability

IdentityTheft Plans

Retirement& Pension Plans

EmployeeAssistance Program

EmployeeReferral Program

TuitionReimbursement Programs

Advancement& Professional Growth opportunities 

ParentalLeave

& More