Sr Assoc – Product Design Engineering

Job ID: 19459 

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:

Design Engineers lead product design initiatives that deliver meaningful enhancements and value to end users. They drive product development from concept through production, applying sound engineering principles and a robust stage-gate process to ensure design intent, manufacturability, product quality, and production readiness. In this individual contributor role, the Design Engineer collaborates closely with Industrial Design, Product Engineering, Project Management, Quality, suppliers, and other cross-functional partners to deliver innovative, reliable, and manufacturable products. The role also supports the prevention and resolution of product and manufacturing quality issues throughout development and production.

JOB DUTIES:

• Design Engineering & New Product Development:
  • Lead product and component design activities from concept through production, working with Industrial Design and Product Engineering to achieve design intent and ensure the manufacturability of component parts and assemblies through DFM/DFA.
  • Create and maintain accurate 3D and 2D engineering data using Creo; verify designs through tolerance analysis, simulation, engineering reviews, and appropriate design-validation activities.
  • Develop concepts into functional prototypes using rapid-prototyping techniques and support testing, design optimization, and readiness for mass production. Integrate AI into new product development as tools mature.
  • Maintain accurate engineering documentation and manage product data in the PLM system throughout development and production, ensuring accurate and efficient information transfer between functions.
• Project, Cross-functional & Continuous Improvement:
  • Manage assigned project timelines, engineering deliverables, and priorities. Collaborate with Brand Marketing, Project Management, and other R&D functions to define project scope and support New Product Development, VAVE, and Sustaining projects.
  • Identify and share engineering and quality best practices across functions. Support domestic and international manufacturing sites as required, including occasional travel.
• Product Quality:
  • Partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure product and process quality from development through production.
  • Support quality issue resolution by driving root cause analysis, corrective actions, and effectiveness verification.
  • Apply quality feedback and lessons learned to improve product design, manufacturability, and reliability.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent related field. 
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of Mechanical Design experience, ideally in consumer products. 
• Minimum of 2 years of Creo experience and surfacing tools.
• Top-down design experience is highly desired.
• Simulation experience with Ansys and Moldflow a plus or the willingness to learn both.
• Evidence of strong systematic problem-solving using proven methodologies.
• Experience writing technical specifications, manuals, and test procedures for products.
• Track record of leading design work on successful durable consumer goods.
• Experience working with suppliers and manufacturing teams to resolve product and process quality issues throughout product development and production.      

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.