What are the responsibilities and job description for the R&D Innovation Leader position at Intertape Polymer Group (IPG)?
R&D Electrical Engineer Role:
We seek an R&D Electrical Engineer to join our team at Intertape Polymer Group (IPG). This role offers a unique blend of innovation and collaboration, driving the development and integration of new products and process platforms into production.
Job Description:
Principle Accountabilities:
Essential Skills and Experience:
Join Our Team: We pride ourselves on a culture built around strong relationships, where every team member plays a crucial role in our growth. Whether it is through cross-department collaboration, continuous training, or sustainability-driven initiatives, we create an environment where you can thrive.
We seek an R&D Electrical Engineer to join our team at Intertape Polymer Group (IPG). This role offers a unique blend of innovation and collaboration, driving the development and integration of new products and process platforms into production.
Job Description:
- Support the development, transition, and integration of new products and new process platforms from R&D into the production manufacturing process with a focus on electronics.
- Operate pilot laboratories, assist in designing and fabricating tape application test equipment, and specify and maintain various R&D laboratory equipment.
Principle Accountabilities:
- Comply with best laboratory practices, including safety and environmental regulations.
- Actively support all safety programs and initiatives.
- Provide day-to-day electrical support for all R&D equipment.
- Hands-on installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of pilot process equipment, including HMI, PLC, and VFD programming.
- Author clear, concise interpretive reports, memos, one-line drawings, and work instructions.
- Create, modify, and optimize designs with 2D and 3D CAD and simulation software.
- Assess new technology and equipment purchases, make recommendations, and execute plans.
- Conduct safety audits and Process Hazard Analyses (PHA).
- Utilize project management skills to define, plan, schedule, and control the tasks that must be completed to reach project goals.
- Participate on various R&D and multi-disciplinary teams, cross training, and supporting all R&D process technology.
- Provide engineering support in the design of new application test methods / devices.
- Participate on 5S Teams.
- Ability to work with a union and facilitate teamwork, open communication, and compliance to the current collective bargaining agreement.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering degree.
- Innovative, organized self-starter with good problem-solving skills.
- Collaborative interpersonal style with experience in leading project teams.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience with PLC and HMI troubleshooting and programming, preferred.
- Two or more years of experience in paper-making, coating or converting industries, preferred.
- Proven project management leader, preferred.
Join Our Team: We pride ourselves on a culture built around strong relationships, where every team member plays a crucial role in our growth. Whether it is through cross-department collaboration, continuous training, or sustainability-driven initiatives, we create an environment where you can thrive.
