Senior R&D Engineer - RF

CompoSecure, L.L.C.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

PTO & holidays

Annual bonus

Job summary

CompoSecure, L.L.C. in Somerset, NJ, is seeking an R&D Engineer to develop new products, components, and production processes for consumer payment card technologies. The role focuses on documenting processes, creating technical drawings, and training teams on new methods.

This position emphasizes technical creativity, prototype design, testing, and process industrialization to enable manufacturing. Candidates should have BS/BEng in electrical engineering (MS preferred) and hands-on circuit

Qualifications

• BS or BEng required; MS preferred (Electrical Engineering a plus).
• 3+ years of experience in electrical engineering; RFID experience preferred.
• Circuit design and prototyping; miniaturization of circuit footprints.
• CAD skills including 3D modeling; strong documentation and communication.
• Willingness to learn payment card business and adjacent fields.

Responsibilities

• Develop new products, components, and production processes for manufacturing.
• Document processes and create technical drawings; train teams on new methods.
• Create prototypes and design tests; analyze results to finalize viable products.
• Industrialize prototype processes for manufacturing; prepare invention disclosures for patents.
• Identify new materials and processes to improve existing product lines.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Circuit design

Prototyping

CAD / 3D modeling

RFID experience

Documentation

Communication

Education

BS or BEng in Electrical Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

CAD software

3D printing

Prototype fabrication

Job description

Position Overview

This position is responsible for developing new products, product components, and production processes to support new product manufacturing. This engineer will be responsible for documenting new processes, creating technical drawings, and training individuals on newly developed processes. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer to be technically creative and innovate in a highly desired consumer product segment.

The R&D Engineer will work onsite 5 days a week out of our office in Somerset, NJ.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and execute product enhancement, next generation, and new product development plans as assigned
• Be an independent thinker and ideate new products
• Work with management on new product goals
• Create new product prototypes
• Design tests and analyze test results to create viable products out of a design idea
• Document the new product development for seamless handover to production
• Develop new processes and manufacturing techniques to support new products
• Industrialize prototype process in preparation for manufacturing
• Help prepare invention disclosures for patent filing
• Identify and incorporate novel materials Process Improvement

Process Improvement

• Identify innovative and improved methods for existing product lines
• Industrialize new processing techniques
• Qualify new materials or components for existing products

Other Important Responsibilities

• Consistently demonstrate the ability to prioritize tasks to ensure most critical processes impacting business results are being addressed
• Thorough documentation of all product development activities as well as existing and new process development, inclusive of progressive results, specific equipment parameters and work instructions where appropriate
• As part of the EMS - Environment Management System, will meet compliance obligations and accountability by contributing but not limited to the company's recycling guidelines, proper waste and other environmental performance practices
• Will be required to perform other job functions, as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience
• BS or BEng Required, MS preferred. (Electrical Engineering is a plus)
• Applied electrical engineering experience especially in RFID
• Circuit design and prototyping
• Electronic circuit footprint miniaturization
• CAD skills including 3D modeling
• Ability to relate to employees and understand their needs
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Strong attention to detail and ability to self-check own work
• Excellent time management skills
• Task oriented excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize workload
• Enthusiastic attitude, cooperative team player, adaptable to new or changing circumstances, professional demeanor, sensitive to client needs, self-motivated, creative and innovative
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• High level of computer literacy including working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and Outlook
• An aptitude for learning payment card business and adjacent fields.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Prior new product development experience
• Involvement with invention disclosure or patent preparation
• 3D Printing Experience
• Circuit design experience
• Coding/Programming Experience - Java, Flash, Android

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance, including medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage; FSA/HSA options; company-paid life and disability insurance; 401(k) with company match; paid time off (PTO) and holidays; annual bonus opportunities; an employee assistance program (EAP); and opportunities for career growth and advancement.

Equal Opportunity and Agency Notice

CompoSecure is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. We are also an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

CompoSecure does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies or third-party recruiters. Any unsolicited resumes sent to CompoSecure, including to our employees, will become the property of CompoSecure and may be used without any obligation to pay referral or placement fees. Any agency or recruiter seeking to work with CompoSecure's Talent Acquisition Team should contact our team directly by sending an email to [e-mail].