Engineering R&D career - How to get one?

<p>Could you elaborate on what jobs would be “fall backs” for R&D?</p>

<p>Also, you say that many design engineers are asked to some work in R&D. How does a design engineer differ from an engineering who works solely in R&D? Specifically, what is the difference in role? What you said being the case, I will look into the a design engineering career.</p>

<p>Thanks for the advice and knowledge!</p>