Research And Development Engineer

DigiKey is one of the fastest growing distributors of electronic components in the world. In addition to offering the broadest selection of in-stock electronic components and providing the best service possible to customers, employees have access to a highly competitive benefits package. The package includes a comprehensive health insurance plan featuring a low co-pay and no deductible plan as well as dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage; flexible spending accounts; competitive paid time off; relocation assistance; 401(k) and profit sharing; and education advancement. To learn more, visit our benefits and perks page .
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Position Overview: A Research and Development Design Engineer will have a lead role in small to medium scope and complexity R&D projects and/or upgrades. This role will have a strong supporting role in larger capacity expansions or system redesigns. This role will leverage engineering first principles and design tools to create designs for DigiKey Electronics Research and Development projects in the Product distribution center or other areas of the business.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
• Provide documentation, training and basic support
• Design and deliver components to support the system of interest
• Use CAD and/or 3D tools, Design mechanical systems and/or controls, electrical systems and/or firmware including documentation and training
• Work with DigiKey and 3rd party teams to lead areas of system installations and testing
• Be a Subject Matter Expert on designs for which you are responsible
• Understand manufacturability and reliability concepts
• Support the process to bring viable R&D projects into production
• Do prototyping or design a Proof of Concept
• Work on a design team or individually to meet business needs for the R&D team, and know the capabilities of the areas of design for which you are responsible
• Follow engineering first principles in equipment and process design
• Provide support for medium to complex issues
• Collaborates with Senior and Principal Engineers, Software Engineers and end users with a majority of time spent designing, integrating and delivering systems or controls.
• Designs and implements solutions to support overall system requirements
• Provides design knowledge and expertise to support operations, engineering and maintenance and training
• Participates in projects
• Supports project deliverables with necessary documentation, configuration, programming, etc
• Good knowledge and demonstrated troubleshooting abilities
• Seek guidance from senior staff when needed
• Provide assistance to junior staff when needed
• Understanding of the business function related to overall systems.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience
• 0-5 years of experience
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or similar area of study

Physical Requirements: • Generally, spend the workday sitting at a workstation and operating computer devices, such as, but not limited to keyboard, mouse and screen\n• Generally, spend the workday performing repetitive motions that involve or affect the hands, head, and other parts of your body
DigiKey Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled, and other diverse candidates to apply and be considered for open positions.
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