Product Development Engineer

Job ID: 13154 

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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.

The Role

We are looking for a Product Development Engineer to join our Operations team in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium. In this role, you will act as the technical bridge between Operations and internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment from early product concept through validation, industrialization, and sustained production.

You will provide technical leadership across laboratory and industrial testing while supporting product development initiatives and managing ISO-compliant laboratory capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical point of contact between Operations and stakeholders including Marketing, R&D, Sourcing, Legal, Manufacturing, and suppliers.

• Provide technical guidance for New Product Development (NPD), Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE), and sourcing projects, ensuring manufacturability and operational feasibility.

• Plan, execute, and analyze laboratory-scale and industrial-scale testing to validate products and manufacturing processes.

• Ensure structured testing, reliable data collection, and clear technical reporting to project teams, Operations, and QHSE.

• Develop and maintain testing methodologies, protocols, and standards to ensure consistent and high-quality results.

• Support the industrialization and stable production of new or modified products by addressing technical and process challenges.

• Evaluate new materials, technologies, and processes to support innovation and future product development.

• Coordinate laboratory capabilities including personnel, testing equipment, and assets.

• Ensure laboratory safety, ISO compliance, calibration, documentation, and equipment integrity.

• Contribute to knowledge sharing and technical training within the team.

What You Bring

• Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline

• Experience in product development, industrial testing, or manufacturing environments

• Strong understanding of product validation, industrialization, and scale-up processes

• Experience working cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders

• Familiarity with laboratory environments and ISO-based compliance systems is a plus

• Fluent in Dutch and English (written and spoken)

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Key Skills

• Strong analytical thinking and technical judgment

• Ability to provide technical leadership in a matrix organization

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

• Structured and disciplined approach to testing, documentation, and reporting

• Strong planning and coordination skills for lab and industrial testing activities

• Proactive mindset with focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement

• Curiosity for new technologies, materials, and processes
  
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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.