Principle Engineer - Lab Based

The Principle Engineer position is responsible for creating new engineering processes standards and technology. This position leads the company in the area of innovation and has a major impact in the development of new products including intellectual property. The position may exercise considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments focused on long term results. In addition this position requires positive interaction and collaboration with industry experts along with communicating effectively with subject matter experts across business units.

Technology Research:  This role will have responsibility to research new and existing technologies that are needed for the strategic development projects. This responsibility will include close collaboration with the Business Development and Research team for evaluation of technical options to select the proper direction for our organization. This includes documenting and presenting data and evaluation notes along with technical recommendations.

Technology Development:  This role will have responsibility in leading the development of the technologies that are required for our strategic initiatives.  This responsibility will include applying multiple engineering disciplines to difficult engineering problems. These technologies must meet the design inputs provided by our Strategy and Product Management teams. In some cases the Principal Engineer will have to communicate with industry experts in collaborative efforts for technology development.

Engineering Process and Standards Development:  This role will have the responsibility of assisting and in some cases leading in the creation of effective engineering processes and the development of department and company standards. In some cases the Principal Engineer will be a subject matter expert (SME) for technologies that they may specialize in. Examples may include optics micro fluidics motion materials and others.

Documentation and Support of Intellectual Property:  This role will have responsibility in maintaining an engineering notebook per the companys standards. This position will support intellectual property reviews and recommendations within the engineering team. This will not be a primary responsibility for this role but it will be a significant aspect of the role of this resource. In addition this resource will have the opportunity to develop and generate new intellectual property and invention(s) at LGC as a primary or supporting inventor.  This is an expected deliverable for this resource within LGC.

Project Team Participation:  Serve as a project team member accountable to the project deliverables. Cooperate with other disciplines in development activities including software design controls design electrical design mechanical design document control quality engineering test engineering manufacturing and filed support services. Promotes / utilizes corporate processes including: design and development verification and validation engineering change control and risk assessment for all designs.

Qualifications :

• PHD in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field or a M.S. degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field and a minimum of 7 years work experience or a B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field and a minimum of 10 years work experience or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Strong creativity and problem solving skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Experience with the proper software tools required for the assigned specialties
• Experienced with testing and lab instruments
• High proficiency in the use of personal computers and related software
• Experience in Microsoft .NET technologies (VB.net C#) a plus
• Experience in Web programming and technologies (HTML JavaScript etc.) a plus
• Experience in PLC controls and IEC61131 (TwinCAT software) a plus
• Experience with electrical circuit design and prototyping specifically with PLC hardware embedded systems RS232 Ethernet and network systems a plus
• Computer Aided Design (CAD) experiences
• Experience in patents and intellectual property document writing a plus

Additional Information :

What we offer (US basedemployees):

• Competitive compensation with strong bonus program
• Comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits for employees and dependents
• FSA/HSA Pretax savings plans for health care childcare and elder care
• Deductible Buffer Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching employer contribution
• Companypaid short and long term disability life insurance and employee assistance program
• Flexible work options
• Pet Insurance for our furry friends
• Enhanced Parental leave of 8 additional weeks
• PTO that begins immediately
• Town Hall monthly meeting onsite/virtual Cheer program where employees are recognized for outstanding work Company wide social events frequent catered lunches and much more!

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age disability race color ethnic or national origin sex sexual orientation gender reassignment marital or civil partnership pregnancy or maternity religion or belief. Short listing interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender sexual orientation marital status color race nationality ethnic or national origins religion or belief age or trade union membership.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime