The R&D Engineer / Technologist supports product design, research, and development, working with a multidisciplinary team to develop new equipment, improve existing products, and assist manufacturing.
Requirements
- Design, modify and troubleshoot specialized equipment and products using 3D CAD software
- Design manufacturing aids for machining, welding and assembly used in the production of various products
- Directing the construction of new products and equipment
- Research local codes, guidelines, and design criteria for the development of products and equipment
- Produce technical documentation for products including parts drawings, assembly drawings, exploded views, sale drawings etc.
- Evaluating the assembly, performance and design of new products or equipment.
- Reporting on project charters, testing documentation and design analysis of a product development lifecycle
- Evaluating products and equipment using analytical models and software analysis (ie. FEA, Mathcad)
- Advising on the development of work instructions to aid in the manufacturing process
- Directing technical inspections to identify critical components and advising on quality control methods
- Undertake hands-on work in all stages of product development (first article inspection, assembly, physical testing etc)