The Role
The R&D Engineer will lead product design and development projects from ideation to production, ensuring market trends and regulatory requirements are met. Responsibilities include testing methods, risk management, technical writing, and project planning while fostering innovative design solutions for the automotive industry.
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R&D Engineer
Elmdon Enabling Services
Main Purpose of the Job:
To follow the Product Development to implement R&D projects from the Ideation Phase to Production Feasible. Understanding Market Trends, Consumer Direction and Legislative Requirements to ensure that IAC is able to continue advanced development meeting future requirements
Main objectives and results:
- Design, development, testing, and manufacture of innovative products.
- Lead the test method development and validation.
- Identify and develop innovative design and process solutions to meet the requirements of the automotive industry
- Develop detailed project plans for assigned product responsibilities to include design, development, design control, quality and regulatory requirements.
- Lead risk management activity for assigned product development area.
- Proven ability to compile and mange technical reviews.
- Proficient in technical writing and in the development and writing of test protocols and reports.
- Lead the design transfer of products from development stage to manufacture.
- Proven ability to compile complex data, analyse and distil to deliver clear concise recommendations to drive device design.
- Create, communicate and execute research programs and project plans to meet project deadlines.
- Formulate new, innovative approaches to solve technical problems.
- Communicate key information and recommendations to influence technical decisions and strategy.
- Engage in a continuous program of learning to broaden knowledge in technical expertise.
Preferred skills and experience:
- Master or Bachelor in a relevant subject matter
- Experience in a (plastics) production and / or an assembly environment, linked to automotive.
- Personal competences : communicative, assertive, organisationally and analytically strong.
- Problem solver, team player that is also able to work independently and in stressful
circumstances. - Languages : English is a must
- Computer knowledge: Windows Office, drawing programs, CAD
- Additional knowledge: knowledge of injection moulding, tooling, Pro Link
- Awareness for continuous improvement
Top Skills
Cad
The Company
What We Do
International Automotive Components (IAC) is a leading global supplier that creates environments that move people with elegant design, bold ideas and precise execution. Headquartered in Luxembourg, IAC Group operates 50 manufacturing facilities in 15 countries. For more information, visit www.iacgroup.com
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