R&D Engineering Lead - Hands-On, Production

ACTalent; East Brunswick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

ACTalent is seeking an experienced Research and Development Engineering Manager to lead new product development in a hands-on engineering and manufacturing environment. You will drive design and development of new mechanical products and large-scale industrial equipment, taking concepts from idea through testing and full production rollout.

You will own products from design through production, including prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, and production support.

Qualifications

• 57+ years of engineering experience in mechanical/industrial equipment.
• Approximately 23 years of R&D or new product development experience.
• Experience taking products through full lifecycle: design, build, testing, production.
• Experience with large-scale mechanical/industrial equipment.
• Hands-on engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• Cross-functional collaboration with shop floor staff and production teams.
• Ownership of R&D projects and guiding technical work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the R&D of new mechanical products and industrial equipment from concept through production.
• Develop designs and guide them through design, build, testing, troubleshooting, and transition to manufacturing.
• Oversee product testing to validate performance, safety, and reliability before release.
• Identify and resolve engineering issues during testing and on the production floor.
• Collaborate with R&D technicians and engineering teams during development and build.
• Provide engineering guidance during product transitions onto the production floor.

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Mechanical design

R&D leadership

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Production engineering

Manufacturing expertise

Tools

CAD

Job description

ACTalent is seeking an experienced Research and Development Engineering Manager to lead new product development in a hands-on engineering and manufacturing environment. You will drive design and development of new mechanical products and large-scale industrial equipment, taking concepts from idea through testing and full production rollout.

You will own products from design through production, including prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, and production support.