Product Developer - Hydration and Softgoods

Mobile Cooling Solutions•Irvine, CA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Igloo Products Corp. is an iconic, fast-growing American brand known for its exceptional and durable coolers designed to meet everyday needs. For more than 75 years, Igloo has been a leader in the housewares industry and has evolved into a high-growth lifestyle brand, inspiring outdoor experiences centered around fun, family, and friends. Founded in 1947 as a metalworking shop that brought fresh cold water to Texas workers in the field, and later inventing the Playmate, Igloo has grown into America’s most recognizable brand of ice chests. The Igloo story spans more than 75 years of delivering coolness to the world. Today, Igloo has over 90% brand awareness, is #1 in market share in the U.S., and is a pioneer in sustainability within its category through the launch of biodegradable coolers and products made with post-consumer recycled resin and other sustainable materials. Igloo also has a growing direct-to-consumer (DTC) business, allowing us to build direct relationships with our consumers. In 2021, Igloo was acquired by Dometic Brands, creating the opportunity to globally grow both brands together. Built on a legacy of quality and innovation, we are seeking a Product Developer- Hydration and Softgoods to join our team and support our continued growth. This role will be involved in bringing new products and innovation to the mobile cooling category for the Dometic family of brands. Under the guidance of the Director of Design, this role will be responsible for contributing to all parts of the product development process.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED or higher
Minimum 2 years’ experience in Product Development preferred
Professional, respectful, and positive communication style and demeanor
Strong desire to be involved with a team/s and work toward a common goal
Ability to juggle multiple developments and calendars at once and to quickly adjust priorities
High attention to detail
Ability to travel, both domestically and internationally
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, & Adobe Illustrator

Nice To Haves

Demonstrates initiative, is conscientious and provides complete follow-through on areas of responsibility
Project Management skills a plus
Experience with stainless steel bottle, soft goods, and/or development
Highly flexible and able to react quickly to changing project requirements
And of course – our Core Values
To thrive and succeed in this role, you understand the importance of our core values – Together We build our future, We play to win, We embrace change and We walk the talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.

Responsibilities

Own development of all decorated inline, SMU, and licensed hydration decoration projects
Assist on the development of soft side projects
Ensure that designs are audited for construction & manufacturing efficiencies, adherence to design brief requirements, and quality standards, and any and all functional and/or commercial prerequisites.
Actively collaborate with designers and the Product Manager and factory on implementing proposed design changes.
Own the development calendar, ensuring that it is aligned with the timelines outlined by the Product Manager
Manage the factory prototyping process to meet calendar requirements as defined by the Product Manager.
Ensure that factory BOMs (IQS) are audited for 1:1 accuracy.
Work closely with factories and the product team to ensure that design and product specifications are complete and thoroughly communicated to factory partners for accurate execution during the sampling and pre-production phases.
Coordinate with the Designer, Product Manager, Quality Control, Sourcing and Compliance to ensure that all materials and techniques have been tested prior to adoption and meet company standards
Create reference documents for various production techniques, applications and trims; including costing, MOQs, and leadtimes
Report new innovations in materials, production methods and/or vendors to the product team
Deliver development on cost, on spec and on time product.
Exemplify the One Dometic mentality