R&D Technician, Hard Product Innovation

Mammoth Brands • Kearny, NJ

2d • $70,125 - $82,500

About The Position

Mammoth Brands (formerly Harry’s Inc.) is the modern CPG company behind brands Harry’s, Flamingo, Lume, Mando, and Coterie. We’re building a new model—and home—brands, founders, and talent looking to solve unmet needs, improve peoples’ lives, and ultimately challenge the status quo. Our mission is to “Create Things People Like More.” Simply put: everything we do should be better than what already exists. If it’s not, we don’t do it. This guides everything we do, from developing the best product experiences, to making Mammoth Brands a great place to work, to exploring innovative ways to give back to our community.
We got our start in 2013 when our co-founders created Harry's. They built the brand differently—online first, prioritizing direct relationships with customers—and in the process learned they’d created something bigger: a playbook and platform that could help other brands grow and scale to their full potential, and a vision to reimagine consumer packaged goods. Today, Mammoth Brands is a growing portfolio of brands and the largest CPG company built in the last 20 years. Even as we grow, we take extra care to maintain the small, scrappy, entrepreneurial culture that helped to get us where we are today: to create a company that people like more, that better serves its customers, employees, and community. As a company, we’re also committed to making a positive impact and have donated over $20 million through our network of nonprofit partners to date.

Are you a product enthusiast who loves making cool stuff? R&D is at the heart of product creation for our global Harry’s and Flamingo brands. Join our team of passionate engineers, scientists, researchers, technicians, program managers, and more who are on a mission to create insightful, innovative products that fulfill the unmet, sometimes unspoken, needs of our customers. Within R&D, the Hard Products team is the engine behind our shaving business, developing razors, handles, and accessories; anything made from metal or plastic, in any product category. We start the process with customer-focused concept development and take ideas through design, engineering, prototyping, technical testing, user testing, demonstration, and validation, eventually bringing products like our new Harry’s Plus razor to market.

Are you a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion for innovation? We're seeking an R&D Technician to join our Hard Product Innovation team. In this hands-on role, you'll play a vital part in the development and testing of our next-generation products and technologies. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter with solid experimentation and testing skills, an inquisitive mindset, and a commitment to producing high-quality results in the laboratory.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or certification in a relevant technical field (e.g., Mechanical Technology, etc.) or equivalent practical experience (e.g. model shop, toolmaker)
• Experience in a laboratory or R&D setting, with a strong emphasis on adhering to testing protocols and accuracy of results. Operates in a safe and reliable manner.
• Proficiency in operating lab equipment for component or product testing.
• Solid computer skills for equipment operation, and mechanical aptitude with equipment.
• Familiar with measurement and inspection equipment and tools.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Creative, dynamic, and operates with flexibility
• Self-starter; you own your work
• Drives tasks and actions to closure

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of lab equipment to perform critical tests on materials, components, assemblies, and products.
• Accurately record and report test data with basic analyses.
• Assemble and inspect prototypes.
• Assist in the design and fabrication of custom fixtures to aid in measurement, inspection, testing, and evaluation.
• Ensure a safe, clean, and organized lab environment.
• Manage the inventory of lab tools and supplies.
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team to support product development and consumer testing.
• Coordinate the shipping and receiving of lab materials and test products.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401k match
• Equity in Mammoth Brands
• Flexible time off and working hours
• L&D stipend
• 4 weeks sabbatical after 5 years, 6 weeks after 10 years, and 8 weeks after 15 years
• 20 fully paid weeks off for parents who give birth, or 16 fully paid weeks off for all other paths to parenthood
• Fun IRL and virtual events including happy hours, team building events, and parties on our rooftop
• Free products from our family of brands

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree