At Integer, we thrive in a culture built on shared values that unite us and drive our long-term success. Our values are deeply ingrained in everything we do.
Our Values
* Customer Focus: We prioritize our customers' success above all else.
* Innovation: We create better solutions through continuous improvement and creativity.
* Collaboration: We work together to achieve greatness and foster an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
* Inclusion: We treat each other with respect and kindness, embracing our unique perspectives and backgrounds.
* Candor: We communicate openly and honestly, fostering trust and transparency throughout the organization.
* Integrity: We uphold the highest standards of ethics and integrity, always doing what is right.
Job Summary
This intermediate engineering role provides critical support for existing or new products, focusing on product design. As an R&D engineer, you will develop your expertise while making meaningful contributions to the business.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
* Support quality concepts inherent in Integer Ireland's business philosophies, including various job-related tasks that may not be specific to this position profile.
* Main responsibilities include supporting or leading the development of new products that meet business needs, adhering to internal procedures and regulatory requirements.
* Independently evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment to make minor adaptations and modifications.
* Analyze data and make recommendations for change to products and processes.
* Recognize discrepancies in results and follow operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes.
* Lead or support product validation activities, conduct failure analysis and inspection on products, processes, and materials.
* Lead or support building/development of prototypes and test builds through pilot line or main manufacturing lines.
* Investigate, develop, and implement new process technologies of limited scope.
* Prepare product documentation, engineering reports documenting results, conclusions, and provide recommendations for next steps as appropriate.
* Lead or support compilation and maintenance of DHF documentation in accordance with design control procedural requirements.
* Prepare presentations and deliver results to project teams.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
* Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Material Science.
* 3-6 years' experience in a similar manufacturing environment.
Skills and Knowledge
* Functional knowledge: Requires expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities.
* Business acumen: Understands key business drivers within own function.
* Leadership: Provides informal guidance to team members.
* Problem-solving: Analyzes innovative solutions to solve problems in straightforward situations using technical experience, judgment, and precedents.
* Impact: Impacts the achievement of team goals and objectives.
* Communication & Interaction: Explains moderately complex information to others in straightforward situations.
* Other: Knowledge of engineering theories, methods, and work measurement techniques. Knowledge of techniques and tools for developing manufacturing products and processes is an advantage (e.g., DoE, statistical techniques, sampling size, six sigma, Minitab, etc.). Proficiency and experience in 2D and 3D CAD modeling using Solidworks or equivalent is an advantage.
Physical Demands
* Primarily work in a sitting position.
* Occasional must be able to carry up to 10 lbs and lift up to 24 lbs.
* Complete Plant Mobility.
Mental Demands
* As per skills & Knowledge section.
Working Conditions
* Day-shift operation, but may be required to change working hours or work other shift patterns occasionally as project responsibility dictates.
Reporting Relationship and Presence or Supervisor
* This position reports directly to an Engineer Lead (Senior R&D Engineer or higher).
* Receives supervision and works directly from an Engineering project list.