Associate Product Design Engineer

Newell Brands•Huntersville, NC

About The Position

Associate Design Engineers lead product design initiatives that deliver meaningful enhancements and value to end users. They drive product development from concept through production, leveraging a robust stage-gate process to ensure effective cross-functional communication, alignment, and resource commitment throughout the project lifecycle. In this individual contributor role, the Design Engineer collaborates closely with key R&D functions, including Marketing, Industrial Design, Product Engineering and Project Management, to develop and deliver innovative features and benefits that support new product development. This position reports directly to the Senior Manager of Design Engineering.

Requirements

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent related field.
0 - 2 years of Mechanical Design experience, ideally in consumer products.
Knowledge of 3D modeling tools (Creo preferred)
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.
Demonstrated ability to balance time, cost, and performance expectations.
Experience designing products made of polymers or metals.
Electromechanical product experience is highly desired.
Effective planning and organizational skills with ability to manage priorities.
Understanding of manufacturing processes (injection molding, wire forming, sheet-metal fabrication is highly desired
Demonstrated organizational and strategic agility.

Responsibilities

Work with Industrial Design and Product Engineering to realize intent and manufacturability of component parts and assemblies (DFM/DFA).
Create 3D and 2D engineering data to ensure products are executed correctly to the design intent, verified with tolerance stacks and simulations, on the critical path.
Develop concepts into working prototypes utilizing rapid prototyping techniques for testing with the intent of mass production.
Partner with Brand Marketing, Project Managers, and other R&D functions to define project scope and design.
Manage product data utilizing PLM system throughout development and production. Ensure accurate and efficient file transfer between functions.
Manage timeline tasks and deliverables across project assignments.
Identify and disseminate best practices across R&D functions.
Conduct Engineering reviews during design phases.
Maintain accurate documentation for development and production.
Actively participate in VAVE and Sustaining projects.
Integrate AI into new product development as tools mature.
Occasional travel to domestic and international manufacturing sites.