Senior Thermal Fluids Innovation Engineer (Hybrid)

HARTING Technology Group; Elgin (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

21 days PTO

Hybrid working policy

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with 4% match

Job summary

HARTING Americas in Elgin, Illinois, is seeking a Senior Innovation Engineer to bring new technologies to life through co-creation with partners and early adopter customers. You’ll develop functional prototypes and validate solutions that may extend beyond HARTING’s core business, with a focus on rapid prototyping and cross-functional collaboration.

You will work in a hybrid environment, travel up to 15%, and contribute to patent activity while shaping product development across regional and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Mechanical Engineering preferred, but also includes Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar field.)
• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in engineering or other applicable technical field preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in new product development.
• Proficient with analytical software tools (e.g., CAD, MATLAB, etc.) used for design, testing and reporting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong networking skills and the desire to work in a cross-functional team.
• Entrepreneurial mindset: you are a maker.
• Travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Ideation, conceptualization, and development of new innovative products, including validation of development results in line with customer requirements in the field of connectivity.
• Close coordination with internal and external customers or project teams, as well as project management.
• Focus on rapid prototyping and testing, as well as collaboration with early adopters to validate market potential.
• Communicating results and market potential to both technical and non-technical stakeholders or audiences.
• Supporting the patent application process to protect new developments.
• Participation in industry and trade fairs, as well as willingness to travel for customer appointments.
• Scan and scout new technologies to pursue innovative approaches and applications.
• Initiate, plan, and execute projects with multiple levels of complexity that may require collaboration across regional and international teams.
• Maintain, operate and manage lab equipment as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Travel up to 15%.

Skills

10+ years of experience in new product

Entrepreneurial mindset

Cross-functional teamwork

CAD

MATLAB

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master’s degree or Ph.D. in engineering

Tools

CAD tools

MATLAB

Job description

HARTING Americas in Elgin, Illinois, is seeking a Senior Innovation Engineer to bring new technologies to life through co-creation with partners and early adopter customers. You’ll develop functional prototypes and validate solutions that may extend beyond HARTING’s core business, with a focus on rapid prototyping and cross-functional collaboration.

You will work in a hybrid environment, travel up to 15%, and contribute to patent activity while shaping product development across regional and