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Research & Development Engineer III Aerospace

Carson City, NV • On-site

Motive Companies
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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 17 days ago

Job description

Research & Development Engineer III – Aerospace
 
Engineer What's Next in Aerospace With a 3-Day Weekend Every Week
What if your next engineering role gave you the opportunity to develop new aerospace technology while also giving you every Friday off?
This is an opportunity to join an established, family-owned aerospace manufacturer where innovation, stability, and quality of life actually go together.
You'll work a 4-day work week with Fridays and weekends off, receive 100% employer-paid medical coverage for the employee, and join an organization with approximately 80% employee retention that has never had a company layoff.
And you'll do it from Northern Nevada, where there's no individual state income tax and your weekends can mean
skiing or hiking around Lake Tahoe roughly 30 minutes away or heading to the Pacific Coast just a few hours down the road.
Behind that quality of life is serious engineering.
This organization develops specialized fastening, bonding, and assembly technologies used throughout the aerospace, defense, military, and space industries. Their solutions help solve demanding aircraft assembly challenges where strength, weight, reliability, and precision are critical.
They're looking for an experienced R&D Engineer who wants to experiment, prototype, test, analyze, and turn new ideas into real aerospace products and manufacturing processes.
If you're ready to do meaningful engineering work while gaining back your Fridays,
“Apply” Now!
Compensation & Benefits
  • Competitive Compensation: $98K - $145,200K
  • 4-Day Work Week - Fridays + Weekends Off
  • 100% Employer-Paid Medical Coverage for the Employee
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off & Holidays
  • Tuition Assistance & Professional Development
  • Approximately 80% Employee Retention
  • Family-Owned, Family-Oriented Culture
  • No Individual State Income Tax in Nevada
  • Exceptional Stability - No Company Layoffs, Even During COVID
  • Career Growth with an Established Aerospace & Defense Manufacturer
  • Northern Nevada Location Near Lake Tahoe, Skiing, Hiking & Outdoor Recreation
Are You Ready to Turn Research Into Real Aerospace Technology?
If you enjoy being in the lab, working alongside manufacturing, building prototypes, developing experiments, and figuring out why something works or doesn't this is the kind of R&D role where you can stay close to the engineering.
As a Research & Development Engineer III, you'll research and develop new products, materials, processes, and testing methods supporting advanced aerospace assembly technologies.
You'll take ideas from research and feasibility through experimentation, prototype fabrication, testing, analysis, and documentation while working directly with engineering teams, technicians, manufacturing personnel, and outside laboratories.
This is an opportunity to solve real engineering problems and see your research make its way into actual aerospace products and manufacturing processes.
What You'll Be Doing
  • Research specifications, technical data, industry standards, and emerging technologies to determine feasibility for new applications.
  • Design and execute experiments, test plans, and research activities supporting new aerospace products and processes.
  • Develop new products, systems, manufacturing processes, and testing procedures.
  • Conduct and supervise process trials internally and through outside laboratories.
  • Analyze experimental data and communicate technical findings to engineering teams, leadership, customers, and other stakeholders.
  • Develop product requirements, test plans, procedures, reports, and technical documentation.
  • Work directly with engineering and shop personnel to fabricate and evaluate prototype products.
  • Develop testing methods and procedures to validate new products, materials, and processes.
  • Support coatings synthesis, characterization, and application testing.
  • Identify opportunities to develop new manufacturing processes or improve existing ones.
  • Apply statistical and mathematical analysis to evaluate test reliability, validity, process performance, and experimental results.
  • Evaluate equipment and processes for compliance with safety and environmental requirements.
  • Define technical problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and develop solutions.
  • Maintain strong documentation to preserve technical knowledge and support future product development.
  • Work independently while collaborating closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and other technical teams.

What We're Looking For
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a closely related technical field.
  • 5+ years of relevant engineering, R&D, product development, materials, or advanced manufacturing experience.
  • Experience developing and executing test procedures and experimental plans.
  • Experience developing product requirements and supporting technical documentation.
  • Experience with coatings synthesis, characterization, and application testing.
  • Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to interpret specifications, technical procedures, professional journals, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Experience analyzing experimental data and drawing technically sound conclusions.
  • Strong technical writing skills with experience developing reports, procedures, test plans, and documentation.
  • Ability to communicate technical findings to engineering teams, management, customers, and other stakeholders.
  • Comfortable working hands-on with prototypes, testing equipment, materials, and manufacturing processes.
  • Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and maintain strong attention to detail.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, or similar programs.
Preferred Experience
  • Aerospace or defense R&D experience.
  • Advanced manufacturing or aerospace product development.
  • Materials engineering or materials science.
  • Coatings development, synthesis, characterization, or application testing.
  • Adhesives, bonding systems, polymers, or composite materials.
  • Aerospace fasteners or aircraft assembly technologies.
  • Prototype development and fabrication.
  • Design of Experiments (DOE).
  • Statistical analysis and test-data interpretation.
  • Product validation and qualification testing.
  • Manufacturing process development and optimization.
  • Experience working with chemicals, adhesives, coatings, and composite materials.
  • Experience working with outside laboratories and technical partners.
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