Research & Development | Manufacturing Process Innovation Specialist

Research & Development | Process Innovation Specialist 📍 Work Location: Onalaska, WI (100% Onsite Role) 💰

Compensation

: $65,000 - $105,000 annually

Benefits

: Eligible for wage increases twice annually 3 weeks of paid vacation in year one and 4 weeks in year two 8 paid holidays Health

start the first of the month following start date 401(k) with company match Quarterly profit sharing About Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations At Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations, we give electronics their next best life while protecting our planet and our customers’ interests. As a Certified Great Place to Work® since 2017, we’ve built a team culture that’s rewarding, engaging, and FUN! But don’t just take our word for it— see what our Team Members have to say.

How We Hire: The Head, Heart, and Briefcase At Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations, we believe great performance comes from alignment across three areas: 🧠 Head – your natural behavioral drives and cognitive agility ❤️ Heart – your values, passions, and what drives you to make a meaningful impact 💼 Briefcase – your experiences, skills, and results from past roles You’ll start with the Predictive Index (PI) assessment (takes less than 20 minutes), then move through structured interviews, work samples, and meaningful culture-focused conversations. 🌍 Your Purpose As an R&D / Process Innovation Specialist , you’ll spend your time solving real, hands-on problems—researching, testing, building, and improving the systems that power our circuit board processing operations. This is not a theoretical role.

You’ll be in the work—experimenting with equipment, troubleshooting issues, and continuously improving how we operate. You’ll help develop and optimize a first-of-its-kind processing line, driving better recovery, throughput, and reliability. We’re looking for someone who is naturally curious and wired to figure things out—someone who enjoys taking things apart, improving how they work, and building better solutions.

Over time, this role has the opportunity to grow into leading a small team, but success starts with strong individual contribution and ownership. If you’re someone who likes to tinker, solve problems, and see your ideas come to life in a real-world environment, this role will keep you challenged and engaged every day.

What You’Ll Do

Research, test, and develop improvements to our circuit board processing systems Troubleshoot equipment and process issues—identifying root causes and implementing solutions Design, modify, and optimize equipment and workflows to improve performance Run trials and experiments to improve recovery rates, throughput, and quality Work closely with Operations and Maintenance to implement and refine solutions Evaluate and collaborate with vendors on equipment and process improvements Build and improve systems related to testing, quality, and production Continuously look for ways to make things work better, faster, and more efficiently Take ownership of projects from idea through execution and results 🎓 What You Bring (Briefcase) High school diploma or equivalent required; degree in Engineering, Technology, or Business preferred, but not required 3–5 years of experience in problem solving, mechanical/technical experimentation, continuous improvement, or hands-on innovation Mechanical aptitude with experience fixing, modifying, or working with equipment (professional or personal projects) Experience working on projects, side ventures, student teams, or self-driven technical builds is a plus Exposure to industrial equipment, manufacturing, or process improvement environments is helpful but not required Interest in how businesses scale, improve operations, and drive performance 🧠 Skills & Strengths (Head) Strong troubleshooting ability — able to break down problems, isolate variables, and identify root causes Practical problem solver who can move from idea → test → iteration quickly Mechanical curiosity — naturally interested in how equipment and systems work Able to th