Research And Development EngineerUnder the supervision of the Director of Engineering, the Research and Development Engineer is responsible for new product design and development as well as current product improvements and testing. This role will collaborate closely with other members of the Engineering team as well as Manufacturing Operations, Purchasing, and Sales. The successful individual in this role is a motivated problem solver that can find creative product solutions and improvements.Essential Job FunctionsNew product development/designCreating engineering drawings for R&D projectsCreating engineering reports for R&D projectsFinding solutions for service issuesPerforming hardware tests on products – AAMA Standards TestsTrack R&D Costs for financial team reportingMaintain test wall data, reports, and recordsOther Duties and ResponsibilitiesOther duties as assignedSupervisory ResponsibilitiesThis position has no supervisory responsibilitiesSkills/Experience/Training RequiredBachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or similar education and/or experience in a related fieldExperience with AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor or similar software is preferredDemonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and OutlookManufacturing experience a plusExperience using 3D printing equipment a plusExperience designing for 3D printing a plusCNC milling and G-code experience a plusThermal modeling experience a plusExperience in the window and/or building industry a plusStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsStrong written and verbal communication skillsAbility to work both on an individual basis and as part of a team