Product Development Engineer

Job Description

Position Title: Product Development Engineer

Reports to: Sr. Manager, Product Development Location: Shenzhen, China Job Summary: Rubbermaid Commercial Products is searching for a highly motivated Product Development Engineer to play a key role in new product development efforts and implementing improvements to existing products. The ideal candidate will be able to work in cross-functional teams, balance work on multiple projects, and manage to deadlines. Job Duties:

• Lead new product development projects from concept though production launch.
• Lead productivity efforts and implement improvements to existing products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in APAC and North America (Marketing, Channel, Consumer Insights, ID, Design Engineering, Test Engineering, and others) to research and understand consumer and customer wants/needs, benchmark competitive products, and develop innovative solutions that are cost effective and meet those wants/needs.
• Evaluate product concepts, designs, and drawings for mechanical function (e.g., fit, function, interference, stacking, nesting, etc.), manufacturability, packaging and material handling. Work with designers, process engineers, materials engineers, tool engineers, etc. to review and optimize.
• Work with Design Engineering to have product prototypes created and perform product testing for internal evaluation as well as for customer and consumer testing/feedback.
• Create and update product and quality specifications, test plans, sample plans, trial logs, timelines, project trackers, and other key documents.
• Develop and optimize product costs to maximize value and competitiveness.
• Ensure new products function properly and meet specifications, cost targets, and timing plans.
• Lead manufacturing trials, testing, measurements, and related documentation from initial tooling trials through production qualification (PPAP). Evaluate results using statistical analysis and propose/lead changes to product design, tooling, and/or process.
• Provide technical support for solving product quality problems as needed.
• Review relevant competitive products to provide benchmarking and analysis of technical specifications.
• Travel as needed domestically and internationally (typically 10-20% of time).

Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (or related Engineering degree).
• 4+ years of product engineering / project engineering experience.
• Experience using CAD (CREO preferred)
• Proven track record of leading and executing projects (on-time, on-cost, on-budget, on-specification).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Experience leading projects with domestic and Asian suppliers.
• Experience with intellectual property and the patent process.
• Effective planning/organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to multi-task and set priorities.
• Evidence of taking initiative and/or leading projects.
• History of working independently and as a member of a team.
• Strong problem-solving skills with evidence of systematic approach for identifying problems, root-cause analysis, and implementing the “fix”.
• Demonstrates hands on prototyping/design validation model building knowledge
• Proven record of strong creativity and a sense of passion for product design.
• Proficient computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, Project, PowerPoint).

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