Chief Principal Mechanical Engineer - RD NPD

Creative thinker... Problem solver... You'll lead the Company's innovations...
Due to ongoing growth, GNR has been retained to identify a CHIEF R&D ENGINEER for a well-established & reputable company that continues to develop innovative solutions.
This company has a long history of solving some of the industry’s toughest problems by creating highly specialized fluid controls, valves, filters, and pumps for the Aerospace & Defense, Space, Industrial, Medical Equipment, and Automotive sectors.
>>> Their state-of-the-art manufacturing center is an “ENGINEER’S PLAYGROUND”!
Reporting to the Director of Innovation, you will play a significant role in leading & contributing to all R&D initiatives across the company’s entire product portfolio & driving innovation in new product development (NPD).Lead multiple projects & mentor a small team – influence team members to THINK OUTSIDE the boxInfluence & guide technical direction, prototyping & testing of research projects to successfully transition into production - NPI/NPD.Collaborate on strategic roadmaps, new technologies, market trends, and product placement in potential new markets.Advise multiple product groups on their challenges, processes, materials, costs, testing, and manufacturing/production.
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED:8+ years of experience in Research & Design for high-precision component manufacturing of Mechanical / Electro-Mechanical products, components or large systems: hydraulics – fluid controls – valves – pumps – mechanisms – complex machinery.Ability to solve complex problems; primarily for NPD and support engineering groups with their challengesMS / PhD in Engineering - Physics - Science - Materials or like
OFFERING: Attractive compensation + bonus + great benefits package + relocation assistance***Plus: work on exciting innovations + a great culture + visibility within the organization + resources to succeed
LOCATION: Hartford / New Haven, CT region