R&D Engineer

Description

At Euroline Steel Windows & Doors, we're more than a manufacturer, we're an industry leader known for designing and crafting some of North America's most luxurious custom steel windows and doors. Every project reflects our commitment to innovation, craftsmanship, and exceptional quality.

What truly sets Euroline apart is our people. We believe great companies are built by great teams, which is why we foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, accountability, and professional growth. From career development opportunities to company-wide celebrations and community give-back events, we invest in creating an environment where employees enjoy coming to work and take pride in what they accomplish together.

If you're passionate about engineering, product innovation, and developing extraordinary products, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

Job Summary:

As an R&D Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the development and enhancement of Euroline’s innovative window and door products. Your primary focus will be on designing, validating, and industrializing new solutions that meet both market needs and regulatory standards. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, manufacturing, and quality assurance, to ensure that products are not only functional and aesthetically pleasing but also energy-efficient and sustainable.

In this dynamic position, you will leverage your engineering expertise to identify opportunities for product improvement, streamline manufacturing processes, and contribute to the overall strategic direction of Euroline’s products. You will be responsible for conducting thorough research and analysis to support the development of cutting-edge technologies and materials that enhance product performance and durability.

Essential Functions:

Product Development & Innovation

• •Develop new product offerings and improve existing products as directed by the Product Development Leadership Team, managing projects from concept through production launch.
• •Create complete product designs and supporting deliverables for Sales/Marketing, including component drawings, R&D samples, and conceptual development support.
• •Coordinate internal and regulatory validation requirements and work with Engineering to industrialize new and improved products for production.
• •Develop standardized manufacturing and drawing packages for each product type and integrate approved print packages into the Drafting and Configuration teams.
• •Partner with Engineering and Production to establish and standardize product tolerance requirements.
• •Develop and maintain product references and stay current on industry products, standards, and processes, sharing relevant information as needed.

Core Values & Conduct:

• •Maintain consistent, reliable attendance and punctuality in accordance with company policy.
• •Uphold Euroline's core values, Do the Right Thing, Seek to Understand, Care for One Another, and Lead with Humility, in all work and interactions.
• •Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• •Skilled and experienced with SolidWorks a must.
• •Skilled with AutoCAD and/or DraftSight a plus.
• •Experience in reading, analyzing, and interpreting technical documents (i.e. building codes, government policies, testing standards, etc.).
• •Ability to perform engineering loading and stress calculations on our products a plus.
• •Able to communicate effectively in English with oral and written communication.
• •Knowledge of chemical and physical properties of metals, including machinability, welding, and how chemical and physical processes affect part features, i.e., dimensioning, tolerance, and finishing.
• •Knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality System Requirements.
• •Able to interpret instructions both written and oral.
• •Able to work in a team with co-workers to resolve work issues.
• •Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• •Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• •Good judgment and decision making.
• •Ability to develop drawings and models from limited information.
• •Originality and willingness to try various solutions when problem-solving.

Education and Experience:

• •Minimum bachelor’s degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering.
• •Minimum 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• •Engineering experience in Windows and Doors a plus.

Physical Demands:

Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

• •Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• •Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make discriminations in sound.
• •Visual acuity requirements. The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.

Work Environment:

• •The worker is sometimes subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
• •Primarily office with heavy computer use.
• •Manufacturing area exposure to moving mechanical parts, oils/solvents, fumes, and odors that may affect the eyes, ears, nose, throat and/or skin.