Roles and missions of the R&D Engineer
R&D Engineers play an essential role in the development of innovative products and services. They are responsible for exploring and identifying solutions to satisfy customer needs and develop products that are profitable and competitive in the marketplace. The main responsibilities and missions of an R&D Engineer include :
- Working closely with other departments to understand their needs and provide technical support and innovative solutions.
- Identify and explore new technologies and product developments to meet customer demand.
- Design and document systems and procedures for the development and testing of products and services.
- Develop product and service evaluation protocols and methods, and analyze performance and results.
- Determine product specifications and evaluate them to meet customer requirements.
- Monitor technologies and competitors and evaluate their performance and products.
- Participate in technical meetings and workshops with customers and suppliers to discuss specifications and deadlines.
- Develop tools and systems to simplify the use of products and services.
- Attend conferences and training courses to keep abreast of the latest technologies and product developments.
- Provide technical solutions to customers and solve technical problems.
- Evaluate product and service potential and develop improvement plans.
R&D Engineer salary and career path
An R&D engineer is a professional who develops new technologies and products. The base salary for an R&D engineer in France is very attractive, generally between €40,000 and €60,000 gross per year. The gross annual salary can then increase with years of experience. Here is a list of changes in the gross annual salary for an R&D Engineer according to years of experience:
- 0 to 2 years: between 40,000 and 50,000 euros gross per year
- 2 to 5 years: between 50,000 and 55,000 euros gross per year
- 5 to 10 years: between 60,000 and 65,000 euros gross per year
- 10 to 15 years: between 70,000 and 80,000 euros gross annually
- More than 15 years: more than 80,000 euros gross per year
An R&D engineer can also consider a career move to a number of related professions. Here is a list of 5 possible careers for an R&D engineer:
- Robotics and automation engineer
- Product design engineer
- Software development engineer
- Design and manufacturing engineer
- Industrial R&D engineer
