Associate Product Development Engineer

Associate Product Development Engineer

Job Number :

2402450United States-Kansas-WichitaLocation Type - Hybrid

Newell Brands is a leading $8.5B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such asGraco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 28,000 talented employees around the world.

Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell.

They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.

If you have a passion for spending time outdoors with family and friends, great gear, and being around people who share your passions for the outdoors, you’ll be in good company at the Outdoor & Recreation Business Unit, which includes the Coleman and Puddle Jumper brands.

Most importantly, we are outdoor enthusiasts who are committed to driving authenticity and supporting our communities in all that we do, without sacrificing performance, innovation, or quality.

Among the perks of joining our team are regular volunteer opportunities, available products to enhance your next adventure (tents, sleeping bags, coolers, chairs, , and a generous discount on our gear.

We also believe in celebrating success together whether it be through employee / family gatherings, life events, summer camping trips, kayaking or intramural leagues.

To put it simply, we enjoy bringing people together outdoors.

Job Summary :

The Associate Product Development Engineer will provide support for New Product Development (NPD) activities including : concept development, design review, data management, prototype development & evaluation, product documentation & specifications, project tracking, cost analysis, schedule management, vendor communication and other activities associated with developing new products and their approval for mass production.

This position is also a key team member in the maintenance of existing products. Some travel, both domestic and international, will be required.

Responsibilities :

• Works as a member of a cross-functional team comprised of Product Development Engineering, Marketing, Industrial Design, Sourcing, Quality, and Product Safety & Compliance.
• Maintains NPD design files, critical project information, and communicates information to internal and external contacts.

Responds to internal requests for information regarding design files and documentation.

• Manages and executes the process for Prototype Samples, Testing and Verification, and Production Approval. Is responsible for collaboration with International Engineers & Vendors for sample procurement, testing, and issues.
• Supports product documentation including : New Product Setup Request, Design Drawings, Engineering Changes to ., Product Specification development and maintenance, and technical literature.
• Works closely with international Project Engineer to manage activities at international vendors.
• Understand existing technologies used in industry.
• Fundamental understanding of ideation techniques.
• Basic understanding of the importance of intellectual property for an organization.
• Provides competitive benchmarking and consumer ratings / reviews to the development team to determine new product requirements.
• Work directly with global quality team to identify quality issues and solutions.
• 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.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field is required.
• 0-2 years of product development experience.
• Strong written and verbal skills as well as interpersonal skills with the ability to work will with all levels of personnel.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of problem-solving techniques and methodologies.
• Demonstrates strong Static / Dynamic analytical skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office required. SAP, CAD or Adobe Illustrator experience a plus.
• Demonstrates knowledge of applicable manufacturing processes is desired.
• Must possess a positive attitude and be self-motivated with the ability to work in a team environment.
8 hours ago