Innovation Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of hardware, software, and cutting-edge technology to drive operational efficiencies and world-class guest experiences
• Serve as GPI's technical expert to bridge IT, vendors, and non-technical stakeholders to deliver projects with technical components (though not all projects are technology-centric)
• Conduct proof-of-concept studies as appropriate, includes performing analyses such time motion, 5 Why is, etc.
• Develop operational metrics that measure the need for, and the impact of, innovation.
• Invent and innovate to solve problems, potentially through product development or redesign
• Manage projects from concept to production; keep projects on schedule and within budget, includes crafting meaningful reports/updates
• Facilitate/lead stakeholders across various departments to deliver results, promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Track technical issues and work with others to find solutions

Job Requirements

Education & Certification

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or related field preferred

Experience

• Minimum 7 years of product development or other relevant experience (especially in software).

Other Prerequisites

• Experience with robotics, internet of things (IoT), computer vision, automated intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR) and/or machine learning (ML).
• Demonstrated expertise in driving innovation into production.
• Insatiable curiosity to dive deep, conduct root-cause analysis and understand how everything works
• Motivated self-starter that can work independently in a fast paced, ambiguous environment
• A love for solving hard problems/process improvement
• Strong technical and analytical capabilities
• Obsessive attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to learn and adopt new technologies quickly
• Strong verbal/written communication, can effectively communicate with business, technical and operational teams
• Interest to work with hospitality stakeholders; flexible/open-minded to work on a diversity of projects