R&D Engineer III

Job Title: R&D Engineer IIILocation: Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417Duration: 12+ months Description: The R&D Engineer III will be a key contributor on a R&D team within - Specimen Management. The individual in this position will have a complete understanding of a wide application of technical principles, theories and concepts. Provides solutions that are imaginative, thorough and practical to a wide range of complex problems.

• 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.
• 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.• Experience in solid modeling (Pro/E, SolidWorks or equivalent).• Ability to communicate concepts, ideas and knowledge effectively and clearly to other individuals and teams.• Experience in directing associates and leading small cross-functional groups is required.• Disciplined phase-gate product development processes and project planning.• 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.• Strong creative, analytical and problem-solving skills required.• Good written and verbal communication skills.