R&D Engineer, Instrumentation

Vitro Flat Glass/Architectural; Cheswick (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading glass manufacturing company is seeking an R&D Engineer in Cheswick, Pennsylvania. This role involves coordinating laboratory equipment improvements, designing innovative products and processes, and conducting detailed design analyses. Candidates should hold a B.S. in a technical field with relevant experience or an M.S. with less experience. Excellent communication skills and teamwork capability are necessary. The position offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technologies and processes in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• B.S. in a technical field with 3 years of relevant experience or M.S. with 1 year.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot, analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to work both autonomously and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate to improve and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Design new products and processes involving technology.
• Conduct design analysis to ensure cost efficiency.
• Lead and manage product/process improvement projects.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem analysis and resolution

Computer knowledge

Education

B.S. in a technical field with 3 years relevant experience

M.S. in a technical field with 1 year relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD software

SQL

Wonderware InTouch

Allen Bradley PLC

Job description

Job Title and Location

R&D Engineer, Instrumentation — Cheswick, Pennsylvania, United States

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, closely with the building and facilities services group, to improve and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Under supervision from a scientist or higher-level colleague, design new products and processes involving technology and improve and maintain existing products.
• Conduct design analysis on components or assemblies to assist the development process by ensuring designs are cost efficient, manufacturable, and reliable.
• Define process improvements that yield results in safety, quality, cost, and control.
• Work independently with known technologies; develop new technologies under supervision.
• Provide technical information or opinion toward solutions without directing the work of others.
• Initiate and maintain relationships with vendors and purchase equipment and supplies to ensure efficiency and continuity of laboratory operation.
• Assist other professionals in performing assigned phases of work, from defined methods to exercising technical judgement.
• Provide limited technical guidance to more junior professionals or technicians.
• Lead and manage HOSHIN level projects focused on product or process improvement.
• Analyze and evaluate current equipment and measurement protocols for new products; identify gaps and areas for improvement; design and develop instrumentation to meet those needs.
• Collaborate with other engineers to develop accurate, efficient instrumentation and data interfaces in accordance with safety and usability standards, customer expectations, and controls methodologies.
• Design and test prototypes of equipment; develop statistically robust measurement processes; leverage external resources and designs as appropriate.
• Create basic schematics and simulated models to test designs; modify designs to meet specifications and budget requirements.
• Oversee the implementation of new measuring devices and control systems at production locations; ensure devices are correctly installed and properly tested; demonstrate statistically robust measurement process.
• Draft and present formal technical documents, reports, and testing results to manager for approval.
• Draft technical and user manuals for instrumentation.
• Provide training related to devices to employees and/or customers.
• Collaborate with controls, production, and quality engineers to implement process control protocols and tools.

Qualifications

• B.S. in a technical field with 3 years of relevant experience.
• M.S. in a technical field with 1 year of relevant experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to plan, organize and share information in interactions with management, peers, associates, and vendors.
• Ability to troubleshoot, analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as in a team setting.
• Computer knowledge required for use of Microsoft Office products.
• Working knowledge of computer-aided design equipment and computerized processes preferred.
• Desirable: Coding skills in at least two programming languages such as Visual Basic, C, C++, C#, VB, MATLAB, Python, etc.; fundamental understanding of statistics and process engineering; experience with Wonderware InTouch, Allen Bradley PLC, and/or other control systems; experience with SQL, OSISoft-PI, and Azure Platform; familiarity with AI/ML concepts; proficiency with two or more programming languages and SQL; experience with data interfaces and communication protocols between data acquisition equipment systems.