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innovation engineer

Innovation engineers participate in the planning, organisation and execution of innovation product projects. They design and develop new products and prototypes involving technologies, optimisation and automation processes that drive innovative growth within an organisation. Innovation engineers identify potential development areas, patent opportunities, innovation trends and the needs of customers.

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