Sr. Design Engineer

Newell Brands•Atlanta, GA

56d

About The Position

The role of the Design Engineering Senior Engineer will lead design efforts for transforming Industrial Design concepts into functional and manufacturable consumer products while following Newell's Product Development Process. This position will champion product design from concept to manufacturing utilizing a robust process that includes specific milestones and stage gates to ensure ongoing communication and commitment to the deliverables. The designer will work with product development engineering, marketing, industrial design, and end user specialists to execute on the part and system design as prescribed in the design specification.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, design, or related field
5-7 years of Mechanical Design experience with a consumer/industrial hard-goods industry
At least 3 years Creo experience, including advanced surfacing, or at least 5 years in other 3D CAD systems
Evidence of strong systematic problem-solving using proven methodologies
Demonstrates experience with intellectual property and the patent process
Assist in writing technical specifications for the development and implementation of new products, ECN's, continuous improvement and VAVE efforts
Track record of leading design work on successfully launched durable consumer goods (on-time, on-cost, on-budget, on-specification)
Understanding of manufacturing processes
Organizational and strategic agility
Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills, especially communication, exhibiting ability to express ideas precisely, persuasively, and effectively.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

Moldflow and Ansys FEA experience is a plus, or the willingness to learn both
Experience in consumer products is plus
Experience with electro-mechanical devices or small household appliances
Extensive knowledge of plastic, metal, electromechanical and/or glass production design and processing a plus

Responsibilities

Work with Industrial Design and Engineering to realize intent and manufacturability/assembly of component parts and assemblies (DFM/DFA)
Conduct predictive modeling simulations (Linear/Non-Linear FEA, Fatigue/Impact, Motion and Moldflow)
Develop concepts to be fabricated into working prototypes utilizing rapid prototyping techniques for testing with the intent of mass production
Develop product drawings and part specifications that execute on the design and functionality requirements.
Provides direction for material selection, design perimeters and ease of manufacturing
Be innovation focused and deliver concepts that can lead to new product ideas and patentable features on the critical path
Demonstrates the capability to understand consumer needs and translating them into technical specifications.
Deliver 3D and 2D engineering data to ensure products are executed correctly to the design intent, verified with tolerance stacks and simulations
Partners with R&D, compliance and regulatory to evaluate standards for part and system compliance across the globe
Ensure correct, efficient file transfers between all 3D file users; file and archive finished 3D models in recognized formats and locations utilizing PLM for product data management and BOM control
Manage their portion of the timeline and disseminate knowledge of best practices within the department
Demonstrate a high-level technical expertise, root cause analysis, problem solving and judgement in evaluating complex issues and developing innovative solutions
Benchmark competitive products and identify design alternatives
Maintains documentation as required by the new product development process
Limited travel to work with suppliers both domestically and internationally