R&D Engineer
Summary
Researches and prototypes novel building technologies to solve housing challenges, iterating rapidly with 3D printing and hands-on experimentation.
Join us at BOXABL, the most exciting tech start-up on the planet, located in fabulous LAS VEGAS, Nevada. You'll receive a great salary and benefits package and work in an amazing hi-tech studio environment. At BOXABL, we value hard-working and dedicated individuals who thrive in fast-paced, ever-changing environments. If you're only interested in work-life balance, please don't apply. However, if you want to live a life with real purpose, work alongside a wildly talented group of professionals to make a real difference, join us as we work to solve the national housing crisis.
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced R&D Engineer to join our team and drive innovation from early-stage concept through feasibility, prototyping, and technology transfer to production. This role focuses on exploring new ideas, testing hypotheses, and developing novel solutions to open-ended technical problems — often ahead of defined product requirements. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in ambiguity, enjoys hands-on experimentation, and can translate research findings into practical, manufacturable outcomes.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Research, design, and prototype new concepts, materials, and technologies to solve open-ended technical problems
- Conduct feasibility studies and proof-of-concept builds to validate new ideas before committing to full product development
- Design and run experiments, tests, and simulations to characterize performance, failure modes, and design limits
- Build and iterate on prototypes rapidly, using both traditional and rapid prototyping methods (3D printing, machining, benchtop fixtures, etc.)
- Analyze test data and translate findings into actionable design recommendations
- Collaborate with design engineering and production/manufacturing engineering teams to transition successful R&D projects into producible designs
- Stay current with emerging technologies, materials, and industry trends relevant to the company's product roadmap
- Document research methodology, findings, and IP-relevant work (lab notebooks, technical reports, invention disclosures)
- Identify and mitigate technical risk early in the development cycle
- Present research findings and recommendations to engineering leadership and cross-functional stakeholders