Research And Development Engineer Jobs
Research And Development Engineer jobs are open across aerospace, defense, medical devices, automotive, and consumer electronics, at levels from entry-level to principal and staff engineer, with specializations in product prototyping, systems integration, and process development. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
Are you looking for more?
At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.
As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what’s important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The R&D Engineer is an established performer that helps drive technological advancements and contribute to the success of innovative projects. This role will be responsible for conducting research, designing experiments, and developing new technologies or products.
What you'll do:
- Use scientific and engineering principles to develop new materials and products as well as create detailed design specifications to support R&D and manufacturing projects.
- Conduct research to identify market trends, competitor products, and emerging technologies.
- Analyze data and scientific literature to inform the development process.
- Conceive and develop new process technologies.
- Perform accurate analyses, conduct research, and draw meaningful conclusions about potential job/work-area impacts.
- Collaborate with product managers and design teams to conceptualize new products or improvements to existing ones.
- Design and fabricate prototypes.
- Perform physical and analytical testing of laboratory prototypes using standard test equipment.
- Conduct experiments to test prototypes and validate product performance.
- Analyze test data and make design modifications based on results.
- Help to transfer new products and technologies from laboratory prototypes to production scale.
- Assist with process and technical support for R&D projects implemented in manufacturing.
- Performs other duties as needed.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field or equivalent education and/or experience.
- 2-4 years’ relevant experience or equivalent education and/or experience.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality control required.
- Able to set up, run and/or interpret results from a wide variety of laboratory test equipment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline.
- Able to perform hands-on laboratory work.
- Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
- Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
- High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.
- High degree of professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures.
Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.
Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.
INTRODUCTION
Are you looking for more?
At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.
As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what’s important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The R&D Engineer is an established performer that helps drive technological advancements and contribute to the success of innovative projects. This role will be responsible for conducting research, designing experiments, and developing new technologies or products.
What you'll do:
- Use scientific and engineering principles to develop new materials and products as well as create detailed design specifications to support R&D and manufacturing projects.
- Conduct research to identify market trends, competitor products, and emerging technologies.
- Analyze data and scientific literature to inform the development process.
- Conceive and develop new process technologies.
- Perform accurate analyses, conduct research, and draw meaningful conclusions about potential job/work-area impacts.
- Collaborate with product managers and design teams to conceptualize new products or improvements to existing ones.
- Design and fabricate prototypes.
- Perform physical and analytical testing of laboratory prototypes using standard test equipment.
- Conduct experiments to test prototypes and validate product performance.
- Analyze test data and make design modifications based on results.
- Help to transfer new products and technologies from laboratory prototypes to production scale.
- Assist with process and technical support for R&D projects implemented in manufacturing.
- Performs other duties as needed.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field or equivalent education and/or experience.
- 2-4 years’ relevant experience or equivalent education and/or experience.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality control required.
- Able to set up, run and/or interpret results from a wide variety of laboratory test equipment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline.
- Able to perform hands-on laboratory work.
- Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
- Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
- High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.
- High degree of professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures.
Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.
Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- BD2
- Delta Air Lines2
- Robinhood2
- University of Arizona2
- ALLEN INSTITUTE1
Top Industries Hiring
- Education6
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals3
- Investment & Asset Management3
- Airlines2
- Medical Devices2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in research and development engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical, electrical, chemical, or materials engineering
- Proficiency in CAD tools such as SolidWorks, CATIA, or Creo for design and prototyping work
- Experience with design of experiments, statistical analysis, and test method development
- Familiarity with DFMEA, design controls, and product lifecycle management processes
- Programming skills in MATLAB, Python, or LabVIEW for data acquisition and analysis
- Hands-on laboratory experience with physical prototyping, testing, and validation cycles
Tips for Your Research And Development Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to patent output
Many R&D engineer postings screen for invention disclosures or patent filings. If you contributed to a patent, list it by number and your named role. Employers in deep-tech industries treat this as a direct signal of independent technical contribution.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists research and development engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Match your portfolio to the product stage
R&D roles split sharply between early-stage research and late-stage development. Before applying, confirm whether the team works at TRL 1 through 4 or TRL 5 through 9, then frame your project examples around the stage where your experience is strongest.
Target postings by funded program or contract
Defense and aerospace R&D roles are often tied to specific SBIR grants or government contracts. Searching job descriptions for program names or contract numbers helps you assess budget stability and how long the role is likely to exist before the next funding cycle.
Prepare a technical deep-dive for the design review stage
Most R&D engineer interviews include a design review or whiteboard session on a past project. Walk through your decision rationale, trade studies you ran, and what failed before the final design. Hiring managers weight methodology over outcome.
Negotiate start date around prototype handoff windows
R&D teams frequently delay onboarding when a prototype is mid-cycle because ramping a new hire mid-build disrupts continuity. If an offer arrives during a quiet phase between milestones, use that timing to negotiate a stronger start package rather than pushing for a higher base.
Research And Development Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most research and development engineers?
The companies hiring the most research and development engineers right now include BD, Delta Air Lines, and Robinhood, with the largest share of openings in Washington, California, and Georgia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand is especially active in defense, medical devices, and advanced manufacturing sectors.
How many research and development engineer jobs are remote?
About 10% of research and development engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, though the role skews more on-site than most engineering disciplines because of hands-on lab and prototyping requirements. Sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility include software-focused R&D, data analysis, and simulation-heavy roles that don't require physical test equipment access.
How do you become a research and development engineer?
Most research and development engineers start with a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, then gain hands-on exposure through internships, co-ops, or university research labs. Building a portfolio of project work that shows design iteration, testing, and problem-solving is critical. Many roles in specialized industries prefer candidates with a master's degree or direct experience in the relevant product domain.
Can you get hired as a research and development engineer with little experience?
Entry-level R&D engineering roles do exist, and employers filling them tend to prioritize candidates who have completed capstone design projects, senior theses, or undergraduate research with a faculty advisor. Highlighting lab skills, specific instrumentation you've operated, and any prototype you built from concept to test report helps compensate for limited professional experience in competitive applicant pools.
What does the research and development engineer interview process look like?
The process typically begins with a recruiter screen, followed by a technical phone interview covering fundamentals in your engineering discipline. Later rounds usually include a take-home design challenge or a live whiteboard session where you walk through a past project in detail, including your trade-off decisions and test results. Final rounds often involve meeting cross-functional partners from manufacturing, quality, or product management.
Where can I find and apply to research and development engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to research and development engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your engineering discipline and experience level, then apply directly to each opening that fits.
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