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R&D Consumables Product Engineer

Location Oakland, California Date posted November 03, 2024 Job ID 17683 Pay Range $90,832 - $118,567
Our Opening and Your Responsibilities
About Rainin Instrument:

Rainin provides premium pipettes, pipette tips, and liquid handling instruments for life science research. Life scientists around the world rely on high-quality liquid handling equipment from Rainin. Our premium instruments and consumables reflect our passion for exceptional quality and innovative design. They are built to deliver years of accurate, reliable and ergonomic operation. Pipetting 360+ reflects our commitment to providing the very finest in pipettes, pipette tips, service and support.

Our Opening and Your Responsibilities:
  • As our Consumables Product Engineer, you will be responsible for all aspects of new consumable product design and implementation for premium Laboratory consumables that improve science one tip at a time. 
  • These consumables are manufactured on site in large scale production with emphasis on performance, sustainability, and cost efficiency. 
Specific responsibilities will include:
  • Creating and implementing innovative new break though products for Liquid handling.
  • Communicating about and advocating for novel solutions.
  • Designing, Printing and Prototyping solutions.
  • Evaluating new solutions to meet customer needs.
  • Designing.
  • Create test protocols and drive performance testing.
  • Comparing Life Cycle Analysis for leading approaches.
  • Quantifying and understanding the business implications of new ideas.
  • Project management.
  • Documenting Engineering changes with Document Control.
  • Working with internal operations and suppliers to integrate new solutions in manufacturing.
What You Need to Succeed
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in a related Engineering discipline such as Mechanical.
  • Able to use CAD and communicate design intent effectively.
  • Attention to detail, curiosity, a passion for solving problems, and a growth mindset for advancing your knowledge in the skills related to creating high-quality high-volume consumables solutions.
Additional Skills/Experiences that will help us Succeed:
  • Design and development of high-volume polymer parts.
  • Injection molded and/or Thermoformed part design.
  • Commercial knowledge of Sustainable materials.
  • Creating, evaluating, implementing New Product solutions. 
  • Using FEA, CFD, Moldflow or Moldex3D Material simulation.
  • Designing, constructing, developing Tooling.
  • Ability to Drive Projects & Maintain business relations.
  • Experience managing projects in cross-functional settings, and successfully delivering products from concept through launch.
  • Expertise in sustainable packaging design methods and materials.
  • Knowledgeable of manufacturing processes (Injection molding, Thermoforming, etc.)
  • Knowledgeable of various packaging materials (paper, molded fiber, corrugated, etc.)

Our Offer to You
  • Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire
  • Tuition reimbursement, educational matching gift program, perks and discounts
  • Parental and caregiver leave programs
  • All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
  • Global market strength and worldwide leadership in precision instrumentation
  • A brand name that is identified worldwide with precision, quality, and innovation
  • Thousands of patents, design and innovation awards across Mettler Toledo
  • Global recognition for the quality of our products and services
About Mettler Toledo
METTLER TOLEDO is a global leader in precision instruments and services. We are renowned for innovation and quality across laboratory, process analytics, industrial, product inspection, and retailing applications. Our sales and service network is one of the most extensive in the industry. Our products are sold in more than 140 countries, and we have a direct presence in approximately 40 countries. For more information, please visit www.mt.com.
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