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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.

Job Summary:

The Product Engineer will be responsible for executing new product development (NPD) projects for both new and existing products while working within a cross-functional team. This position is in the Writing Division, in the Pens group. The development focus will be on the Sharpie and PaperMate brands to create market leading pen products that keep people connected via the written word.

This position will participate in the engineering efforts for NPD projects from conception through production launch. You will ensure the product meets or exceeds expectations from a cost, timing, and specification standpoint while working with Marketing, Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain.

Key Responsibilities:

• Applies an understanding of how design influences product cost at the component and sub-assembly level to meet defined cost targets. Develops the analysis of how subassembly level decisions impact overall business strategy to facilitate design-for-cost.

• Reviews relevant competitive products and patents to provide benchmarking and analysis of technical specifications.

• Utilizes statistical analysis to ensure high quality and product performance that exceed consumer expectations

• Partners with quality to ensure ongoing quality conformance for new products.

• Lead and participate in DFMEA, PFMEA, root cause analysis, lean process, and kaizan events for existing product lines.

• Lead test development, research testing tools, techniques, processes, and strategies.

• Write technical specifications and maintain documentation for the development and implementation of new products.

• Interprets, explains, and influences engineering drawings

• Uses a disciplined approach and the appropriate methodology to analyze and determine the preferred solution to technical challenges. Develops optimal product test plans to validate design. Analyzes test results to provide data for use in solving problems.

• Summarizes complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience to gain alignment. Recommends and presents solutions and opportunities in forums to encourage ideation and technical sharing. Generates questions to validate the understanding of the subject matter to facilitate team member understanding.

• Participates in cross-functional teams to work seamlessly across disciplines as required to execute product initiatives.Incorporates consumer and market insights to drive innovation and project execution.

• Applies an understanding of product specifications, material selection, manufacturing processes, cost constraints, regulatory and legal landscape (intellectual property) to drive high quality, sustainable, and efficient NPD. Recommends architecture of products and is accountable for a subset of the system to ensure robust end product designs.Generates CAD models and uses other technical tools as needed to execute business projects/initiatives.

• Some travel may be required.

Preferred Qualification:

• 2-5 years of product development experience preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required

• Demonstrates strong knowledge of problem solving techniques and methodologies

• Demonstrates hands on prototyping/design validation model building knowledge preferred

• Demonstrates strong Static/Dynamic analytical skills.

• Demonstrates CAD modeling experience (Creo preferred) a plus

• Demonstrates knowledge of applicable manufacturing processes

• Candidate must be able to work as a team player and have demonstrated leadership ability.

• Strong interpersonal, communication and project management skills. Excellent presentation skills required, along with superior organization and attention to detail.

_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.