Newell Brands is a leading $8.5B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, 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.

The Senior Product Engineer will be responsible for new product development (NPD) projects for both new and existing products, while working within a cross-functional team. Some travel may be required. This position will:

• Lead the engineering efforts on NPD projects from conception through production launch, while following Newell Rubbermaid's Product Development Process.
• Require the ability to work effectively with other disciplines including Marketing, Industrial Design, Design Engineering, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing and Supply Chain.
• Demonstrate a high level of technical expertise and judgment in evaluating complex issues and developing innovative solutions.
• Ability to adapt and lead various types of project (Make, Buy, Hybrid).
• Ability to work independently and in a team atmosphere.
• Ideal candidates should be motivated and exhibit a strong sense of urgency, have strong program management skills including driving accountability of others, and be driven to succeed with the foresight to plan for and ability to overcome all obstacles, while promoting a positive team environment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop innovative products that meet customer expectations, meet quality and financial requirements as well as meet industry and government compliance standards.
• Support multiple product development projects using a Stage/Gate process with a focus on defining the timeline and key milestones. Ensure deliverables are executed on time, to cost and to quality specification.
• Generate Engineering Product Specifications, DFMEA documents, DVP&R and Quality Specification.
• Create test plans and collaborate with internal test lab and/or outside labs that confirm the design goals.
• Draft and review ECN and complete ECN related tasks.
• Review Drawing and CAD.
• Conduct IP searches and collaborate with legal team on IP clearance and on patent filing.
• Lead manufacturing trials, testing, measurements, and related documentation from initial tooling trials through production qualification (PPAP). Evaluate results and propose/lead changes to product design, tooling, and/or process.
• Benchmark competitive products and identify design alternatives.
• Assess design for safety, manufacturability and other best practices.
• Complete technical reviews of product complaints and provide technical support to resolve these issues.
• Identify opportunities to revise and improve product design or product performance and implement these improvements to our product lines.
• Participate on cross functional teams to identify and resolve complex technical issues, implement large-scale product or process improvements, or major cost reductions.
• Have effective interpersonal skills, especially communication, exhibiting ability to express ideas precisely, persuasively and effectively.
• Apply knowledge of different materials to select suitable material for different products.
• Apply knowledge of injection molding process to select suitable manufacturing process for different products.
• Apply knowledge of electrical/electronic field related items on partnership project.
• Lead project through NPD gate process as project/program manager.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Plastics/Mechatronics Engineering, or related field.
• Strong program management capabilities.
• 5-10 yrs experience in product development or related field.
• Experience with Electronics is desired.
• Problem Solving, Organizational, Planning and prioritization, Multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to manage suppliers both domestically and internationally.
• Basic competency with CAD (Solidworks or Creo) with ability to complete detailed review of 3D models and assessment of 2D drawings.
• Understanding of plastic molding and extrusion manufacturing process, capabilities and design requirements desired.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and project management skills.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with other materials and manufacturing technologies (e.g., metals) is a plus.
• Experience in consumer product is a plus.