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Senior Research and Development Engineer – Fasteners, Tools, and Mechanical Anchors

Gallatin, TNFull-time$84k–$135k2026-09-09 → 2026-11-11
On-site · United States

Core

Lead the design and development of innovative fastener installation tools and structural fasteners from concept through validation for the construction industry.

Role type

Senior Research and Development Engineer (Mechanical)

Builds

Fastener installation tools and structural fasteners

Domain

Construction / Mechanical Engineering

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Mechanical design, FEA and simulation, 3D CAD modeling (Inventor), experimental design, statistical analysis, intellectual property development, technical documentation, project leadership

Preferred skills

Patent holder, experience with Aras and Planview, Microsoft 365 fluency

Technologies

Inventor, FEA tools, 3D printing, CAD, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Copilot, Aras, Planview

Responsibilities

Analyze project requirements and translate into product features; optimize designs using CAD, FEA, 3D printing, and prototyping; coordinate with vendors, tooling, manufacturing, and quality; collaborate on product commercialization; prepare technical documentation and IP materials; design and execute building code-based test programs; solve manufacturing challenges.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities