2,489 Principal Research Engineer Jobs

“Embarrassed I took the job”

Pros:  “The company paid for my medical insurance.”

Cons:  “The place is complete mayhem. Most dislike working there and are intimated by the owner (the real one, not the lady who works 5 hours a week). Constant monitoring…” – Full Review

“Excellent experience.”

Pros:  “Amazing Culture. Great creative teams. Outstanding Experience Planner.”

Cons:  “Project Based so pitching new business constantly.” – Full Review

“Working at Medtronic as an R&D engineer”

Pros:  “Great company culture: Focus on the Medtronic Mission. Micro-managing does not happen and everyone is respected as an individual. Hence there is great trust and one feels…”

Cons:  “Being a big company, it is sometimes hard to get innovative ideas to get accepted into product development. One has to go through some red-tape.” – Full Review

“Your mileage may vary - SwRI is what you make of it”

Pros:  “With so many loosely affiliated divisions comprising SwRI, other experiences may be very different from mine, but I would say that SwRI is an engineer's paradise. At SwRI…”

Cons:  “There is a reputation for lower pay, but it's probably more like "average" pay. Yes, you can make more money elsewhere, but the work here tends to be fulfilling…” – Full Review

“My experience was great. I worked there for 6 years.”

Pros:  “I enjoyed the energy of the research community. UW is a great place to do research. I enjoyed learning from visiting scientists through various seminar series.”

Cons:  “The pay is lower at UW for research jobs.” – Full Review

“Outstanding, I grew a great deal professionally.”

Pros:  “Benefits, Company sponsored training, exposure to different jobs”

Cons:  “Promotions seem slow but performance bonuses are sufficient.” – Full Review