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.

This position will be responsible for new product development (NPD) projects for both new and existing products, while working within a cross-functional team. The role of Product Engineering Fellow Engineer will scout and develop new technologies for use within Newell Brands product development process. This position will champion the engineering efforts on NPD projects from conception through production launch, while following Newell Brands Product Development Process. This position will ensure the product meets or exceeds expectations from a cost, timing, and specification standpoint. The position will require the ability to work effectively with other disciplines including Marketing, Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Quality, & Supply Chain. Some travel may be required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Encourages category Profit & Loss (P&L) and key drivers that affect overall program financial health to ensure projects meet established objectives (e.g., margins, costs, revenue, etc.).

-Validates program success and drives path forward to achieve success in most timely and cost effective manner.

-Influences department budget development to meet business objectives.

-Implements engineering solutions, working autonomously or as lead engineer on a project team with minimal guidance to deliver fully engineered products and solutions.

-Reviews project proposal cross-functionally to determine technical project specifications.

-Develops and maintains timing and action plans for projects of large scope with guidance from senior Project Managers to ensure projects are delivered on time, cost, and quality.

-Oversees the performance of the technical team informally to ensure product deliverables are met.

-Demonstrates an expert level of understanding of manufacturing processes and technologies to produce a product, and to influence technology choices.

-Acts as the company’s subject matter expert (SME) to deliver creative solutions to business-critical challenges and roadblocks.

-Identifies and resolves problems and conducts root-cause analysis to implement solution using a systematic approach.

-Implements existing technologies as needed on a category level to meet business objectives.

-Researches and recommends emerging and disruptive technologies on a project level to maintain relevant industry knowledge.

-Recommends new ideation submissions to Intellectual Property (IP) counsel to build defensible competitive advantage.

-Oversees technical product update reports, including mitigation plans (if required), to communicate project status to management.

-Appraises popular point of view when necessary to provide alternative recommendations.

-Interprets complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience to gain cross-functional alignment.

-Recommends and presents solutions and opportunities in forums to encourage ideation and technical sharing. -Serves as an engineering expert in cross-functional teams to work seamlessly across boundaries of company, culture, and geography for successful NPD.

-Negotiates with development and delivery organizations to balance the needs of NPD, productivity, and product derivatives and ensure the best business outcomes.

-Identifies specifications that satisfy unmet consumer and market insights to drive innovation and project execution.

-Implements an advanced understanding of product specifications, material selection, manufacturing processes, cost constraints, and regulatory and legal landscape IP to drive high quality, sustainable, and efficient NPD.

-Recommends the architecture and product design approach for an entire platform to ensure design consistency.

-Acts as a Newell SME of core discipline and general knowledge of other disciplines to ensure relevancy to business segments

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

• 15+ years of product development experience

• Demonstrates a proven track record of driving successful launches of durable consumer goods (on-time, on-cost, on-budget, and on-specification)

• Demonstrates expert problem solver skills with evidence of systematic approach for identifying problems, root-cause analysis, and implementing the “fix”

• Demonstrates experience in intellectual property and the patent process

• Demonstrates effective planning/organizational skills with a ability to multi-task and set priorities

• Demonstrates experience leading projects with domestic and global suppliers

• Demonstrates strong prototyping/design validation model building skills

• Demonstrate experience in 3D CAD modeling (Creo preferred ), part and assembly models

• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of relevant manufacturing processes

• Demonstrates excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

• Demonstrates proficient computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, Project, and PowerPoint)

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_Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.