RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

 

This position requires knowledge of applied physics, chemistry, and material science.  The engineer must be conversant in basic mechanical and electrical elements and designs and have a strong grasp of geometric or spatial concepts and relations.  Creative ability in dealing with difficult problems is important, and he/she must be able to convey concepts and results clearly to technical and non-technical personnel with verbal, written, and sketch-type presentations.

 

Strong emphasis will be placed on lab work ranging from basic concept feasibility through industrialization of processes.  Efforts will be “hands-on”, frequently involving testing where “intimacy” with the results is essential.  Most of the work will be performed in Terronics’ or our customer’s labs; however, tests on our customer’s production line are essential in the more mature technologies.  Liaison with the customer, related university researchers, and other consultants will be part of the work.

 

Although the central element of our work is utilizing electrostatic force; hydraulics, pneumatics, control elements, structures, and process results weight heavily into every project.  While prior in-depth knowledge of these aspects is not required, success in the job will require an endless enthusiasm to learn something new and to approach each challenge with diligence and intensity.

 

The individual will be working in a small very-professional company.  A portion of the job will require tasks of general nature that may not be typical of larger, more hierarchically-oriented companies.