R&D Engineer

RINA is currently recruiting for a R&D Engineer to join its office in Lecce, Italy within the Infrastructure Division.

The candidate will be involved in both technical R&D activities for EU and National funded Projects and in technical activities for industrial Projects.

Knowledge is required for the development of innovative solutions (both R&D and industrial) in the fields of Structural Health and Environmental Monitoring (SHM) systems for different final applications (e.g., construction, marine, oil & gas, among the others).

His/her duties will include planning and execution of technical/testing/on-site activities (both R&D and industrial), data analysis and interpretation, and technical reporting.

The candidate will work in a dynamic consultancy environment, with the opportunity to increase his/her skills, potentially acting as focal technical point for his/her own areas of expertise.

• 2 years of experience in similar roles

• Knowledge of traditional sensors (e.g., accelerometers, inclinometers, strain gauges, acoustic) and data acquisition systems, measuring technologies (e.g., fibre optics technology), and preliminary design of SHM systems

• Planning and execution of testing campaigns,

• Good level in English

• Availability to travel worldwide on short and mid-term assignments

• Master's Degree in Materials - Civil - Mechanical - Eletronic - Information Engineering

The following aspects will be considered as a plus:

• Previous certifiable involvement in EU or National funded Project

• Previous certifiable experience in fields relevant for this job posting

• Basic knowledge of civil structures and infrastructures

• PhD degree in fields relevant for this job posting

• Basic knowledge of data analysis software (MATLAB, Mathcad, LabVIEW) #LI-AC2

• CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
• EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
• MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
• PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
• MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
• THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future

With over 5,600 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. The aim is to guarantee a project’s technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.