R&D Analyst

Dimensional Innovations; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

Dimensional Innovations is seeking an R&D Analyst I (OPS) to support the R&D team with running and documenting internal operations workflows. The role contributes to tool integrity, data reporting, and cross-functional alignment across Engineering, Design, and Operations.

You will help maintain Wrike-based projects, BI dashboards, and capacity tracking, while building foundational domain knowledge under senior team guidance to enable scalable processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Experience documenting and communicating project workflows and SOPs.
• Foundational knowledge of data analysis and reporting processes.
• Experience with ETL, workflow automation, and database concepts.
• Familiarity with programming and BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Execute assigned tasks on client projects and internal initiatives within established workflows.
• Conduct data reporting across operations and accounting domains.
• Maintain project system setup and documentation; support Wrike data integrity.
• Develop clear, well-documented code and connect with R&D teammates on requirements.
• Create and maintain training materials and SOPs for ongoing operations.

Skills

Python

SQL

JavaScript

PowerBI

Tableau

BigQuery

Automation

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Wrike

Excel

Google Drive

Airbyte

Cloudflare

Data Studio

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: DI - HQ - Overland Park, KS 66203, SUMMARY

DI exists to relieve the world of mediocre experiences and to create remarkable ones. Our people make the remarkable possible through an unwavering display of uncommon commitment each day.

The Research and Development (R&D) team drives continuous operational excellence by empowering interdepartmental collaboration, integrating systems, and refining processes within physical and digital workflows. Through direct assistance with client projects and internal operational initiatives, The Lab helps to ensure that Dimensional Innovations consistently delivers remarkable experiences.

Reporting to the R&D Manager, the R&D Analyst I (OPS) role is responsible for executing, maintaining, and documenting internal R&D operations workflows. This role contributes to the effective operation of existing tools and systems while helping identify opportunities for process improvement and cross-functional alignment. It plays a meaningful part in enhancing operational efficiency, supporting margin improvement, and eliminating silos within the organization.

This position combines developing process knowledge with foundational data analysis skills to support trend identification, system improvements, and monitoring of implementation progress. The R&D Analyst I (OPS) works closely with the rest of the R&D team and other department leads to provide training, offer technical support, and contribute to continuous improvement of operational processes. Once updates to systems or procedures are made, this role helps document those changes clearly and consistently to support internal communication and future scalability. The R&D Analyst I (OPS) learns the team's tools and systems, ensures data and asset integrity, and builds foundational domain expertise under the guidance of more senior team members.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES/FUNCTIONS

Execute

• Execute assigned tasks reliably on client projects and internal initiatives, contributing hands-on to established workflows.
• Make routine decisions within established guidelines and escalat[?] complex issues to senior team members when appropriate.
• Conduct data reporting across operations and accounting, covering capacity planning, labor tracking, inventory oversight, and project performance metrics.
• Manage project system setup by organizing project folders, configuring Wrike projects, and maintaining associated documentation.
• Support Wrike data integrity in collaboration with department leaders and project teams.
• Deliver performance visibility to operations teams through the data and reporting infrastructure.
• Identify issues and gaps in own work and immediate procedures; raise them for review and seek input to resolve them.
• Check details with supervisors to maintain accuracy; follow SOPs closely; flag inconsistencies for review.
• Produce code that is well-documented, easy to understand, and that considers ways to abstract elements for broader use.
• Develop interactive applications, collaborating with the R&D team about user requirements.

Steward (Tools & Systems)

• Perform routine maintenance to keep the team's tools and systems healthy across physical and digital workflows.
• Stay current on software updates and emerging technologies; surface observations and ideas that support innovation, automation, and process improvement.
• Manage Wrike maintenance, project folder upkeep.
• Maintain BI dashboard and report integrity along with capacity tracking systems.
• Support data reporting and automation tools for operations and accounting, including capacity planning, labor tracking, inventory management, and project performance analysis.
• Ensure data and asset integrity within established practices, particularly for internal performance and reporting systems.

Document & Share.

• Develop clear, accessible documentation for R&D operations workflows and processes to support understanding and ease of use across teams.
• Contribute to team training sessions focused on R&D operations workflows and continuous process improvement, expanding scope and ownership over time.
• Contribute to training materials for both current staff and new hires, aligning content with evolving tools and practices.
• Maintain and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) using written guides, video tutorials, and organized file storage; support department-level training using these resources.

Collaborate

• Participate in cross-functional team activities; build relationships across DI departments.
• Work across departmental lines to identify friction points, resource and knowledge gaps; collaborate with stakeholders on solutions aligned with project goals and client expectations.
• Communicate clearly with team members; ask questions to stay aligned with team goals.
• Maintain active presence in relevant DI departments (Engineering, Design, Operations, Accounting) to understand each team's specific workflows and challenges.

Learn & Develop

• Build foundational understanding of the R&D OPS domain: operations systems, AI-assisted workflows, BI/data analytics, change management.
• Demonstrate curiosity and apply fundamentals under guidance; consult senior team members on more complex topics.
• Actively engage with training materials and the development plan as guided by senior team members.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Basic proficiency in tools used to support existing R&D OPS workflows: Wrike, Google Drive, Excel/Sheets.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Familiarity with online systems for project tracking, prioritization, and calendar management.
• Experience creating documentation for projects or technology initiatives.
• Backend programming and database administration (ETL, Workflow Automation)
• Programming experience (Python, Javascript, SQL)
• Platform technology experience (BigQuery, Airbyte, Cloudflare)
• Experience with AI tools, AI assisted tool development, Agentic AI workflows.
• Experience with BI tools (PowerBI/Tableau/Data Studio)
• Familiarity with CAD/3D tools (Solidworks, Rhino, Blender) is a plus.
• Familiarity with general construction methods, material application, and manufacturing processes is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.

Core Abilities

• Takes responsibility for assigned work and follows through reliably under general supervision.
• Passion and integrity with the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.
• Responsive: resolves problems as they come up; escalates appropriately; uses available resources when prompted.
• Understands the basics of how systems interact across physical and digital workflows; supports team efforts to maintain established systems.
• Process-oriented while maintaining awareness of the big picture.
• Confident in providing well-supported, data-driven recommendations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a customer-first mindset.
• Clear written and verbal communicator; demonstrates leadership by example.
• Adaptable to fast-paced, creative, and custom environments across all team levels.
• Able to multitask effectively, meet deadlines, and solve problems under pressure.
• Authentic team-player attitude; willing to help; uncommon commitment to clients and internal teams alike.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Previous experience in fabrication, construction, or architecture industry is a plus.
• Operations Management, Information Systems, Architecture (with computational focus), Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in Operations, Project Management, Account Management, or Business Development, with a focus on business operations and process development.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, climb, crouch, or crawl
• Employee must be able to talk and hear
• The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Due to our onsite Fabrication process, the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions.

This is a salary (exempt) position. DI offers a full benefit package including Medical, Dental and Vision insurance along with Short and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance and Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity. Additionally, we offer a 401(k) with a match, Health Savings Account match, Paid Time Off (PTO), 7 paid holidays plus an employee chosen Floating Holiday annually, and paid Parental Leave.

In 2018, DI incorporated the Great Game of Business principles into the way we do things. The program is designed to create a business of business people, provide transparency into company performance and directly tie daily behavior to impact DIs performance. GGOB allows for the potential of quarterly bonuses as company goals are achieved.