Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Title: senior product development engineer, (r&d)
Location: boca raton, fl
Reports to: manager, product development
Job summary:
The senior product development engineer will be responsible for new product development (npd) projects and product engineer for existing/legacy products, while working within a cross-functional teamSome travel may be requiredThis position will:
Lead the engineering efforts on npd projects from conception through production launch, while following newell rubbermaid’s product development process
Ensure the product meets or exceeds expectations from a cost, timing, and specification standpoint
Require the ability to work effectively with other disciplines including marketing, industrial design, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain
Manage exiting products, bom’s, specification, and documentation.
Job responsibilities by capability:
Project execution
Assist in detailed project plans including cost, network, and resource requirements
Calculates products costs while driving to a cost target
Understand existing technologies used in industry and determines optimal solution for our products
Assists with leading ideation sessions and summarizing outputs
Applies knowledge of intellectual property in product development
Quality
Understand how to use six sigma approaches, standard deviations, and process capability (cpk)
Basic understanding of metrology equipment used
Ability to lead dfmea and/or pfmea and distinguish between program, safety, business, regulatory, and consumer satisfaction risk
Ability to lead root cause analysis, lean process, and kaizen activities
Product performance
Ability to assist in writing technical specifications for the development and implementation of new products
Ability to create test methods from identified risks in the dfmea
Defines non-technical deliverables that contribute to successful product releases
Ability to use design tools to create components and basic assemblies
Contributes to the ecr/ecn entry
Manufacturing
Basic understanding of manufacturing equipment used on our products
Basic understanding of major tools and techniques used in manufacturing process
Basic understand about how to select a supplier
Materials
Basic understanding of the materials used in our products
Basic understanding of how to identify types of materials used in manufacturing
Ability to understand the functional and aesthetic requirements of product design
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering required
5-7 years in related field required
Demonstrates expertise in problem solving techniques and methodologies
Demonstrates strong prototyping/design validation model building skills
Demonstrates strong static/dynamic analytical skills
Demonstrates proficiency in 3d cad modeling (creo preferred), part and assembly models
Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of stamping/molding/casting manufacturing processes
Demonstrates strong interpersonal and project management skills
Demonstrates excellent communication skills-verbal and written
Demonstrates self-motivation and able to work remote
Demonstrates ability to perform in a team environment
Newell brands (nasdaq: nwl) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including paper mate, sharpie, dymo, expo, parker, elmers, coleman, marmot, oster, sunbeam, foodsaver, mrCoffee, graco, baby jogger, nuk, calphalon, rubbermaid, contigo, first alert, and yankee candleFor hundreds of millions of consumers, newell brands makes life better every day, where they live, learn, work and playNewell brands and its subsidiaries are equal opportunityemployers and comply with applicable employment lawsEoe/m/f/vet/disabled are encouraged to apply.
