Research And Development Engineer

The Research and Development (R&D) Engineer uses their technical design skills to drive the products from theoretical structural designs and calculations to the physical testing, approvals and certifications. As part of the AWIP Innovation Team, the R&D Engineer collaborates with the technical, design, and business development teams to take new product developments and improvement of existing products from the stages of concept, evaluation, design, validation, approval, product launch, and installation. This position will be critical in ensuring that AWIP remains ahead in the industry for innovative and sustainable building products.

Essential Functions :

• Work with the innovation and cross-functional teams to envision, design, manufacture, prototype, and launch innovative products
• Research and develop new products while optimizing cost and performance
• Participate and provide deliverables for the product development phase / stage gate system
• Maintain detailed and organized notes and information for each project including, but not limited to, vendors, material types, successes and failures, modifications, etc.
• Ensure test materials and assemblies are properly installed and prepared at test laboratories by assisting in assembly preparation, witnessing and supervising testing.
• Design building test rigs and apparatuses as required for internal testing
• Ensure all products meet performance, application and reliability standards through rigorous laboratory and field testing
• Collaborates with the Innovation team members and respective departments to ensure proper testing, certifications, and approvals are attained
• Perform market research to determine types of products required in market
• Investigate new / existing products and compare to rival products in construction market
• Be a professional resource with detailed knowledge about products in terms of R&D, market competition, cost, manufacturing deployment, application.
• Comply with all safety and company policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

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Essential Requirements :

AWIP is a drug free workplace.