Principal Engineer

Location

Watertown, MA | United States

Job description

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 Principal Engineer is a foremost technical expert in the Drop on Demand (DOD) Product Division. Working with our internal resources composed of system engineers, and technical experts as well as industrial and academic partners, the Principal Engineer researches and analyzes trends in industry products and applied research in the DOD area of expertise, to help define the strategic technical direction of MI products and methodologies.

Job Responsibilities: 

• In consultation with the Product Division director, build and propose a research plan, and to technically lead a cross-product multi-functional team to execute the research plan. 
• Supervision of engineers and technicians to deliver the research plan.
• Support the DOD product division projects by analyzing difficult technical problems, advising, and solving said problems with others in the Product Division.
• Support M-I DOD product division's projects by coaching technical experts (engineers, system engineers, etc.), helping them define the strategy for success, advising them on the partnerships to be deployed through personalized meetings based on the Project needs identified with the technical expert, systems engineer and/or project manager in charge. 
• Facilitates the implementation and improvement of best practices and tools to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of the team's products, including increasing the use of both computer and physical modeling with model-based design and the scientific approach to problems. 
• Mentor and train technical experts, systems engineers, and engineers by improving their skills in physics, computer modeling, model-based design, fluid mechanics, rheology, piezoelectricity, and overall knowledge of inkjet. 
• Drive and promote technical knowledge of physical inkjet throughout the company. 
• Support through technical expertise to analyze and understand our competitors' inkjet printing technologies and other technologies that could potentially disrupt DOD road maps.
 
Job Requirements:

• PhD or Masters in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or Electrical Engineering
• At least 5 years’ experience with a PhD or 8 years with a MS in the inkjet or dispensing industry, as designer of a printhead or a printer
• At least 8 years’ experience developing complex products integrating mechanics, electronics, and software, with at least one successful product brought to market.
• Successful experience in inkjet / multiphase flows product development
• Ability to disseminate knowledge, coach and technically supervise technical teams.
• Expertise in fluid mechanics; strong understanding of several of the following fields: rheology of complex fluids, solid mechanics, system engineering, analog electronics, software development. 
• Modelling experience, either in CFD or system modelling (Simulink, Spice...), ideally in both
• Willingness to experiment in the lab and correlate experimental and simulation/analytical results.
• Ability to manage external and academic partners, to define and technically direct their activities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to define a path to solve a complex problem, share that vision, and support the team for execution.
• Innovative, autonomous, and able to motivate others.
• Energizes, persuades, and influences others through personal credibility.

The right candidate is aligned to our values and culture:

• Collaborative entrepreneurial spirit
• Winning through customers
• High ethical standards, openness, and trust
• Expectations for results
• Respects 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!

Work Arrangement : Hybrid

Salary Range : $170,000.00 - $200,000.00

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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Job Function : Product Development; Engineering

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