Immediate need for a senior research associate to enable product modeling and execute consumer test product evaluations, placement coordination, and analysis.
This will include data entry in excel and / or JMP, consumer use test product preparation, team paneling, coordination (e.g., FAST cycle and consumer use test product sampling, labeling, pack out, shipment to team / test facility, retrieving / returning PPW pallets) and analysis in Excel and / or JMP.
Responsibilities
Interacting with Product Development Leaders (PR and Process)
Manage sample prep and execution of FAST Cycle Panels including collecting observational data as needed, data analysis including statistics, summarizing results, and communicating to PR Leaders
Preparation of prototypes for consumer use test including sampling, pack-out as needed, and creating / modifying Enovia standards as needed.
Managing coordination process required for consumer test placement (retrieving / returning PPW pallets, sending product to evaluate facilities or team members residence, managing approvals in Enovia)
Attending consumer test placement as needed
Conducting consumer qualitative interviews as needed
Assemble data in table forms in excel, and / or JMP.
Analyze data using statistical tools in JMP.
Summarizing results & Communicating results to PR Leader
Job Description
Inspired by firsthand experimentation and basic science, i.e., Procedural work.
Onboards to systems and performs the basic and critical experimental work of day-to-day applied research.
Spends the largest percentage of time in the laboratory, developing foundational understanding via execution of basic laboratory skills, well defined tasks and sample analysis via standard methods with input from supervisor.
Experts’ basic operation of lab equipment required for the execution of standard methods and has attention to details on the analysis and results with the ability to recognize problems or unusual results with input from coach/manager. Identifies better ways to execute tasks to help drive productivity.
Researchers will safely and independently set up, operate, and maintain processes and equipment in an R&D environment where the primary product is new technical understanding and prototype products.
Individuals will conduct firsthand experiments, develop expertise in processes, work to understand relationships between key input and output variables, and independently run and improve equipment to understand operational limits and develop more robust products and processes.
This position requires development of both fundamental understanding and pragmatic application of the knowledge.
Safe and effective operation in a hardworking, collaborative environment is a base requirement, and curiosity and desire for continuous learning are essential.
Work occurs in a fast-paced R&D environment, so every day is different.
Requirements
Associates Degree in Engineering or Mechanical Field or HS diploma with experience.
Mechanical aptitude, math skills (geometry, trig, algebra), diligence, organization, collaboration.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Staffing and Recruiting
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