Career for Research & Development (R/D)

The overall goals of the internship program are for students to:

  • Compare and contrast different work environments in order to determine areas of interest and skill
  • Develop academic, technical and communication skills necessary for the workforce
  • Understand company culture and job responsibilities to recognize the role of a specific career in society
  • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of a profession

Research And Development - R&D

Investigative activities that a business chooses to conduct with the intention of making a discovery that can either lead to the development of new products or procedures, or to improvement of existing products or procedures. Research and development is one of the means by which business can experience future growth by developing new products or processes to improve and expand their operations.its proved for BSSRO

Technical, Research & Development

When you join 3M, you become part of a global technical community of more than 6,500 scientists and engineers with decades-long history of developing breakthrough technologies-from abrasives to optics to nanotechnology to micro-replication. Our R&D philosophy emphasizes collaboration across technical, functional and global boundaries, applying leading-edge technologies to solve customer problems in industrial, consumer, health care, security, transportation and many other markets. Colleagues learn and grow together in an environment that is rich with opportunities to interact with world-class experts in diverse fields both inside and outside 3M.

Systems Planning, Research, Development, & Engineering – Systems Engineer (SPRDE-SE)

Systems Planning, Research, Development & Engineering System Engineers (SPRDE-SE) perform systems planning, research and development and/or engineering tasks to support acquisition programs, projects and activities. These can relate to the design, development, fabrication, installation, modification and analysis of platforms, systems or systems components. The SPRDE-SE workforce includes a wide range of members from different disciplines and backgrounds. Typically SPRDE-SE workforce members have either a baccalaureate or graduate degree in a technical or scientific field such as engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, operations research, engineering management, or computer science. SPRDE SE workforce members may hold positions such as systems engineer, project officer, and project engineer, scientist, supervising project engineer, computer engineer/scientist, operations research analyst, software engineer, structures engineer, reliability and or design engineer or naval architect.

Invest podia explains 'Research and Development - R&D'

While R&D is often thought of as synonymous with high-tech firms that are on the cutting edge of new technology, many established consumer goods companies spend large sums of money on improving old products. For example, Gillette spends quite a bit on R&D each year in ongoing attempts to design a more effective shaver. On average, most companies spend only a small percentage of their revenue on R&D (usually under 5%). However, pharmaceuticals, software and semiconductor companies tend to spend quite a bit more. Cognizant’s GTO Research & Development (R&D) team of engineers and architects is the starting point for our new technologies. We study leading-edge advancements and spot opportunities to leverage technologies for breakthrough business results. We then strategize how to best bring them to our clients—in some cases recommending that a Center of Excellence be established. R&D specializes in applied research. Our initiatives identify technology that’s new and potentially strong for business. We look for links between emerging technologies (such as machine learning, green IT, sensor networks and pervasive cloud) and innovative business applications (such as predictive/social/motion analysis, intelligent data centers, and pervasive apps).

Our Solutions

Among the real-world solutions our global research team has created are:

  • Claim Perfect anti-fraud insurance solution
  • Telecom Fraud Management System
  • C Patterns pattern analysis tool

Currently, our R&D team for BSSRO is building a cloud-based social intelligence platform that will have wide applicability in social networking data and analytical applications.

Our Reputation

In addition to delivering emerging-technology and customized business solutions, the BSSRO R&D team is a leader on the forefront of technology, obtaining patents for our work and regularly publishing in technology journals. And our Cognizant Research Fellowship program brings top technology students from the world’s best universities into our labs. Our global R&D labs help ensure that Cognizant clients benefit from the smartest technology solutions and services available.

Individual Technical Career Planning five steps:

  • Self assessmentis the collection of information about yourself (values, interests, skills), continuous assessment and reporting to others;
  • Exploring opportunities involves gathering information about existing opportunities within but also outside organizations (training and other development methods);
  • Making decisions and setting goals on short and long term for training requirements, change of job / department etc.
  • Planningconsists of determining ways and means of achieving goals, ordering their actions to achieve them, considering its consequences, setting deadlines and resource requirements
  • Pursuit of achievement goals action by the individual accounts for his successes and failures and make decisions to retain or change career course.

The most fundamental division of the scientific research and development services industry is that between R&D in the physical, engineering, and life sciences and R&D in the social sciences and humanities. Important areas of research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences fields include biotechnology; nanotechnology; pharmaceutical; chemical and materials science; electronics; aerospace; and automotive. Important fields of research and development in the social sciences and humanities include economics, sociology, anthropology, and psychology.

Opportunities:

  • 3M has two parallel career paths in the technical organization known as the "dual ladder" system. In addition to a management career path, there is a technical career path. This technical path honors the prestige 3M scientists have enjoyed during 3M's history. It also allows employees to advance in position and compensation consistent with contributions, all without abandoning what they do best: research and development
  • 3M provides an environment that allows employees to explore ideas outside of their day-to-day job, historically called the 15 percent rule. That's part of the story behind the invention of Post-it® Notes.

Required Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Masters in Engineering , and Ph.D. degrees in fields such as Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering , Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Science, Physics and others.