Mechanical Engineer

Job ID: 4951

Newell Brands is a leading $8.3B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 25,000 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:

This position provides global supports to all regions. Lead the transformation of Industrial Design concepts into functional and manufacturability of the products, while following Newell’s Product Development Process. 

Ensure the product meets or exceeds expectations from a cost, timing, and specification standpoint, and work effectively with other disciplines including Marketing, Industrial Design, Product Engineer, Sourcing and suppliers to ensure design goals and quality target are met for new product launches.

JOB DUTIES:

• Ensure final product design meets all charter requirements including appearance, feature/function, applicable international/national/local law & regulation, cost and lead-time requirements, etc.
• Take lead on 3D/2D, create solid CAD models of components and assemblies by utilizing Solidworks and Creo software. Create engineering drawings and BOMs for prototype and production.
• Lead and organize team review on design concepts, 3D/2D, BOM, and prototype evaluation/test result to ensure good quality of mechanical design is delivered on time and meet all criteria’s.
• Follow global ECN/ECR, and Engineering Data Management processes and procedures. Ensure all engineering data are well maintained and controlled.
• Follow Prototype process, fabrication and ensure good quality of prototype evaluation is done and reviewed, and issues addressed.
• Ensure smooth communication across all team members, internally and externally.
• Lead and Ensure effective cross-functional cooperation across all team members and all tasks delivered on time and on target.
• Other tasks assigned by supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of science in Mechanical Engineering / Industrial Engineering / Tool Design.
• 3+ years of work experience in R&D department on consumer product and/or household appliance development.
• 3+ years’ experience using Solidworks or Creo.

COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent mechanical design knowledge and experience.
• Excellent manufacturing knowledge and experience in molded plastic parts, aluminum castings, sheet metal die stamped parts, deep draw steel parts, surface coating processes,
• ERP or SAP experience
• Excellent communication skills of spoken and written English
• Logical thinking with strong analytical, problem identification and resolution skills; highly detail oriented
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively and independently with a variety of personality types and different business disciplines.
• Proven ability to analyze multiple strategies, organize workload and deliver within budget and on time. Demonstrate the capability to focus assigned projects and not stray from the outlined objectives.
• Excellent communication skills in order to convey vision and rationale with above average verbal, written and presentation capabilities.
• History of proven New Product Development Success
• The ability to work on an unbiased perspective evaluate and provide factual data, written and verbal
• A proven track record of success and leadership 
• Self-motivated and able to work under high pressure.  

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.