Research And Development Engineer

Variant Partners; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Variant Partners in Northern Indiana is seeking an experienced R&D Product Engineer to drive development, launch, and ongoing improvements of technical products across design, testing, customer interaction, and manufacturing.

You will design products from customer and market requirements, collaborate with sales, R&D, manufacturing and suppliers, support prototype testing and customer integration, travel up to 25% domestically and internationally, and maintain product documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product design and development experience in a manufacturing environment.
• CAD experience and strong technical design capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop products based on customer and market requirements
• Collaborate with sales, R&D, manufacturing, and other internal teams throughout product lifecycle
• Support prototype development, testing, and customer integration
• Partner with suppliers on product development and sourcing
• Monitor product performance and customer feedback to identify opportunities for improvement
• Maintain product documentation and track key performance metrics
• Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally

Skills

CAD experience

Product design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Our client is an established manufacturer of highly engineered products serving specialized markets. The organization is focused on continued product innovation, technical excellence, and strong customer partnerships.

They are seeking an R&D Product Engineer to join their team in Northern Indiana. This is a hands‑on opportunity for an engineer who enjoys working across product development, design, testing, customer interaction, and manufacturing.

Why work here?

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative organization where engineering plays an important role in bringing new products from development through implementation. The position offers exposure to multiple areas of the business and the opportunity to work directly with internal teams, customers, and suppliers.

The company offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Responsibilities

The R&D Product Engineer will support the development, launch, and ongoing improvement of technical products. Responsibilities include:

• Design and develop products based on customer and market requirements
• Collaborate with sales, R&D, manufacturing, & other internal teams throughout product lifecycle
• Support prototype development, testing, and customer integration
• Partner with suppliers on product development and sourcing
• Monitor product performance and customer feedback to identify opportunities for improvement
• Maintain product documentation and track key performance metrics
• Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally
• Other duties as assigned

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field
• 5+ years of product design and development experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience taking technical products from development through launch
• CAD experience and strong technical design capabilities