Innovative Product Development Engineer — Thermal Media R&D

Ricoh Electronics, Inc.; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ricoh Electronics, Inc. (REI) is seeking a Product Development Engineer to advance thermal media products across design, testing and continuous improvement.

You will design and evaluate materials, optimize formulations, conduct experiments, analyze data and create technical reports to support product launches and process improvements.

The role requires collaboration with design, manufacturing and quality teams to meet customer needs and drive cost and performance targets.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new and improved products by researching materials, optimizing processes and developing formulations to meet customer requirements and support market needs.
• Conduct patent reviews to support product and formulation development.
• Design and execute laboratory experiments to evaluate products, materials and formulations.
• Research, source and evaluate raw materials for product development, product improvement and cost-reduction projects.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for product development and innovation.
• Lead pilot-scale and production-scale trials, analyze process data and establish process specifications.
• Investigate production and customer application issues related to product formulation and product design, identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Analyze data and communicate findings to internal and external stakeholders through presentations and technical reports.
• Establish and manage paperwork such as Bill of Materials, product specifications, etc.
• Provide on-site technical support during new product launches to ensure successful implementation and identify application or performance issues.

Job description

Ricoh Electronics, Inc. (REI) is seeking a Product Development Engineer to advance thermal media products across design, testing and continuous improvement.

You will design and evaluate materials, optimize formulations, conduct experiments, analyze data and create technical reports to support product launches and process improvements.

The role requires collaboration with design, manufacturing and quality teams to meet customer needs and drive cost and performance targets.