Senior R&D Engineer – Innovation Leader & Tech Architect

Dodge Industrial; Simpsonville (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dodge Industrial in Simpsonville, SC seeks an advanced technology leader to drive large R&D projects for enhancements and new product development. You will design, test, evaluate, and release components with strong project management and customer value focus.

You will lead discussions on decision-making, mentor team members, and apply state-of-the-art technology to deliver industry-leading solutions while maintaining Dodge product knowledge and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of engineering, manufacturing, or related technical experience.
• Relevant product-related experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office and 3D/2D drafting and modeling software.
• Strong analytical skills with an emphasis on critical thinking, root cause analysis and problem solving.
• Extreme attention to detail with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility.
• Ability to adapt and multi-task based on departmental needs and collaborates well with others and is a good team player.
• General understanding of basic project management skills.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with passion for new and changing ideas.

Responsibilities

• Act as an advanced engineer to drive improved decision-making and education for team members.
• Lead large new product development projects requiring advanced R&D and project management skills.
• Innovate and implement industry-leading technologies to solve identified challenges.
• Demonstrates sound technical proficiency in own competence area.
• Emphasis on critical thinking, root cause analysis, and problem solving.
• Lead the peer team in creating new and innovative solutions that exceed current tech performance.
• Demonstrates entrepreneurial innovative spirit to R&D projects with own ideas.
• Apply R&D processes and tools including CAD and industry standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Project management basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MS Office

CAD (2D/3D)

Job description

Dodge Industrial in Simpsonville, SC seeks an advanced technology leader to drive large R&D projects for enhancements and new product development. You will design, test, evaluate, and release components with strong project management and customer value focus.

You will lead discussions on decision-making, mentor team members, and apply state-of-the-art technology to deliver industry-leading solutions while maintaining Dodge product knowledge and collaborating with cross-functional teams.