Senior R&D Engineer

Markem-Imaje is a trusted world manufacturer of product identification and traceability solutions, offering a full line of reliable and innovative inkjet, thermal transfer, laser, print and apply label systems. Markem-Imaje delivers fully integrated solutions that enable product quality and safety, regulatory and retailer compliance, better product recalls and improved manufacturing processes.

The Role 

 

The R&D engineer will be part of a global, cross-disciplinary team inventing new technologies and developing new printers for Markem-Imaje. You will have the opportunity to work with talented engineers in a global environment, building complex products, from proof of concept to production, across a variety of printing technologies targeted to meet our customers’ needs and the strategic objectives of Markem-Imaje.

 

 

Job Responsibilities: 

 

• Develop expertise in the technology of drop-on-demand hot melt inkjet printers
• Develop an understanding of the marking and coding applications of those printers
• Generate innovation and new intellectual property at the intersection of mechanical, electrical, and software engineering and of ink chemistry
• Develop and test new ideas and new designs for ink delivery systems, pneumatic systems, thermal management
• Use computational simulations and experimentation to validate those new ideas and designs
• Work with other engineers in other parts of the world to design and prototype new concepts
• Present designs and findings in brainstorming meetings, design reviews, and technical gate meetings
• Support transition to manufacturing by providing technical advice and analysing failures
• Develop expertise in the physics of jetting and the evaluation of print quality

• Follow and drive improvement of best practices and tools to improve team efficiency, effectiveness, and mechanical subsystem quality.

 

Job Requirements: 

 

• PhD degree in engineering or physics
• Minimum of 10 years of experience
• High level of self-motivation in a role with a lot of flexibility and opportunity for interesting technical work
• Can-do attitude with the drive to solve complex engineering problems and the humility to chase simple problems
• Ability to simplify a complex problem to its key elements, define a path to analyse, simulate, and test the components, then integrate them back into the system
• Strong experience with and appetite for experimental work involving electromechanical devices
• Experience with programming of microcontrollers is strongly desirable
• Experience with mechanical CAD, electrical CAD, numerical simulation, and system modelling beneficial but not critical
• Good written and oral communication skills.

 

 

The right candidate will be aligned to our values and culture:  

 

• Collaborative entrepreneurial spirit  
• Winning through customers  
• High ethical standards, openness and trust  

• Expectations for results  
• Respect and value people 

  

If you believe you match our values and have the experience we’re looking for, apply! We can’t wait to hear from you!

 

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age and genetic information. 

 

Work Arrangement : Onsite

Pay Range: - [per hour / annually]

[Bonus Eligible: This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.]

[Commission Eligible: This position is eligible to earn commissions