Product Developer, Innovation

New Pig Corporation•Tipton, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At New Pig, we believe in the power of committed, enthusiastic employees. Our focus is on delighting our customers with high-quality, innovative products that help keep their workplaces clean and safe. We're looking for customer-focused, innovative, and fun-loving individuals who are excited to contribute to a positive, collaborative, and productive work environment.

Requirements

Degree in business, engineering, industrial design, or a related field; equivalent practical experience will also be considered
Experience in product development or research and development (R&D), preferably with direct customer engagement to identify and understand unmet needs.
Strong communication, collaboration, and active listening skills
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
Some domestic travel is required

Responsibilities

Lead projects focused on exploring new products, capabilities, materials, and technologies
Manage projects and external engagements, balancing speed, creativity, and thoroughness
Guide the collection and interpretation of customer insights to understand applications, needs, and unmet opportunities
Develop early-stage product prototypes to evaluate usability, functionality, and production feasibility
Identify and collaborate with external partners, as appropriate, to leverage specialized processes, technologies, and manufacturing capabilities
Develop a broad understanding of potential applications to identify unmet customer needs and opportunities for product innovation
Establish initial product performance requirements, quality specifications, and early-stage designs for transition to Engineering and further development
Support cross-functional teams, including Vertical/Platform Management, Engineering, and Manufacturing
Design and build physical prototypes, drawings, product descriptions, and renderings to communicate and validate concepts
Distill insights and learnings to collaborate across the organization in the evaluation and refinement of early concepts
Perform other duties as assigned