What are the responsibilities and job description for the R&D MANAGER position at Eleven Recruiting?
Eleven Recruiting is hiring an R&D Manager to oversee the Testing Laboratory for one of our largest Aerospace Manufacturing clients. This role will manage all aspects of the Testing Laboratory, including taking drawings through the complete lifecycle : metal fabrication, seam welding, and various forms of testing such as pressure testing, vibration testing, and destructive tests. The R&D Manager will supervise a team of 14 technicians and 1 supervisor, ensuring seamless collaboration across engineering, laboratory, and production teams.
Key Responsibilities :
- Lead all testing activities related to metals and non-metallic materials, ensuring compliance with engineering specifications, standards, and customer requirements.
- Oversee the testing process, including pressure, vibration, and destructive testing, ensuring precision and reliability in results.
- Supervise, train, and mentor lab technicians and supervisors, providing technical direction on testing techniques, lab methods, and specialized equipment operations.
- Refine laboratory techniques, methods, and processes to improve testing efficiency and material evaluation accuracy.
- Act as a liaison between engineering, laboratory, and vendors to address material testing challenges and product development issues.
- Maintain accurate records of test results and prepare reports, charts, and summaries for engineering and management review.
- Work closely with engineering teams to develop, test, and evaluate products made from metals and non-metallic materials, contributing to problem-solving discussions in project meetings.
- Track attendance, labor charges, material usage, and testing costs; support pricing and proposal preparation for lab-related projects.
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