Research and Development Engineer

Job Title:                 Research and Development Engineer

Department:              Engineering Department

Reports To:              Director of Engineering

General Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Director of Engineering, the Research and Development Engineer is responsible for new product design and development as well as current product improvements and testing. This role will collaborate closely with other members of the Engineering team as well as Manufacturing Operations, Purchasing, and Sales. The successful individual in this role is a motivated problem solver that can find creative product solutions and improvements.

Essential Job Functions

• New product development/design


• Creating engineering drawings for R&D projects


• Creating engineering reports for R&D projects


• Finding solutions for service issues


• Performing hardware tests on products – AAMA Standards Tests


• Track R&D Costs for financial team reporting


• Maintain test wall data, reports, and records

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Skills/Experience/Training Required

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar education and/or experience in a related field


• Experience with AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor or similar software is preferred


• Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and Outlook


• Manufacturing experience a plus


• Experience using 3D printing equipment a plus


• Experience designing for 3D printing a plus


• CNC milling and G-code experience a plus


• Thermal modeling experience a plus


• Experience in the window and/or building industry a plus


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to work both on an individual basis and as part of a team