Research & Development Engineer I

TekWissen LLC

SAN JOSE, CA
3 days ago

$53.13–$56.09

Highlights

Work closely with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, quality, and marketing to determine the feasibility, cost implications, and market potential of new products. A typical research & development engineer is responsible for turning ideas into viable products or systems, requiring a blend of creativity, scientific knowledge, and practical technical skills.

Numbers & Facts

Location	SAN JOSE, CA
Industry	Computer/IT Services
Salary	$53.13–$56.09
Company Size	100 to 499 employees
Year Founded	2009
Website	http://www.tekwissen.com/

Description

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. This Client is an American multinational semiconductor company based in Santa Clara, California, that develops computer processors and related technologies for business and consumer markets. Global company that specializes in manufacturing semiconductor devices used in computer processing. The company also produces flash memories, graphics processors, motherboard chip sets, and a variety of components used in consumer electronics goods.

Job Title: Research & Development Engineer I
Location: San Jose, CA 95124
Duration: 6 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Onsite

Job Description:

The main function of a research & development (R&D) engineer is to innovate, design, and develop new products, processes, and solutions through extensive research and development.
A typical research & development engineer is responsible for turning ideas into viable products or systems, requiring a blend of creativity, scientific knowledge, and practical technical skills.

Job Responsibilities:

Identify and analyze customer needs, market trends, and technology advancements to propose new product research and development projects.
Plan and execute experimental test programs to evaluate materials, processes, and prototype models.
Work closely with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, quality, and marketing to determine the feasibility, cost implications, and market potential of new products.
Document each phase of the R&D process, ensuring that findings are recorded for patent applications, and compliance with regulation.
Utilize engineering software to simulate, model, and visualize designs, and make necessary improvements based on test results.
Stay current with industry standards and technological advancements to maintain a competitive edge and comply with regulatory demands.

Required Skills:

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to think creatively and outside the box.
A solid foundation in engineering principles and the ability to apply this knowledge in innovative ways.
Proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD) software and other engineering tools.
Hands-on experience with process simulations and design experiments.
Excellent project management abilities from conception to delivery, including time management and prioritization.
Strong communication and teamwork skills for collaborating effectively with various departments and stakeholders.
0-2 years of experience.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

About Company

WE THE TEKWISSEN PEOPLE

TekWissen offers you a broader portfolio of services, industry-leading solutions, and the meaningful innovations that give you greater flexibility and speed to respond to market dynamics, reduced costs and risk to improve enterprise performance, and increased productivity to enable growth.

To keep pace with global market demands, TekWissen keeps its finger on the pulse of change. Our organized approach to guiding a project from its inception to closure. Managing projects is becoming more and more important as we enter the digital era. To cope with the pace that this transition demands, a method is required to manage projects so they can yield quality work, while incorporating efficient use of time and resources.

Project involves identifying which quality standards are relevant to the project and determining how to satisfy them.

It is important to perform quality planning during the Planning Process and should be done alongside the other project planning processes because changes in the quality will likely require changes in the other planning processes, or the desired product quality may require a detailed risk analysis of an identified problem. It is important to remember that quality should be planned, designed, then built in, not added on after the fact.

Capabilities and accomplishments in one TekWissen business enhance the opportunity for success in the others. Put simply, TekWissen's unique combination of attributes promotes success.