Technologist, R&D

Energizer Holdings•Westlake, OH

14h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Technologist in Energizer’s Global Auto Care R&D Team, you will work with a team to perform laboratory experimentation and testing of products for this innovative and exciting business. You will provide a key role in the development of new product innovations as well as improvement of current products. The position, based in Westlake, a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio, is a part of Energizer’s Auto Care business, a customer-focused, innovation-oriented, fast growing consumer packaged goods company. Energizer is passionate about making time in the car more enjoyable with market-leading brands of car air fresheners, cleaning and conditioning products.

Requirements

Three years of pertinent experience/education and a good fundamental understanding of higher-level mathematics, mechanics, general science, and general computer applications.
Two years of experience in R&D Auto Care.
Will generally have at least 5 years of related experience in a technical laboratory or similar environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with test method development

Responsibilities

Participates in the planning and execution of assigned project steps; plans and executes routine and non-routine experiments and tasks.
Collects, records, and transcribes routine and non-routine data; performs routine and non-routine calculations; creates routine and non-routine tables, charts, and graphs; summarizes data and analyzes for exceptions; offers explanations for data exceptions; creates data reports that include conclusions in technical report format.
Uses appropriate materials and equipment and understands the underlying principles of use or operation; applies understanding to the planning and execution of assigned program steps, experiments, and tasks.
Understands the basic principles, materials, and parts of products and/or devices in assigned area. Designs and conducts experiments, under supervisor guidance, leading to new and improved systems, constructions, or processes having marketable cost/performance advantages.
Trains and instructs others to perform routine and non-routine tasks and experiments. Creates training documentation.
Coordinates the work of co-workers and interfaces with other R&D product groups, equipment, service groups, and plants to acquire the information and services necessary to execute assigned program steps, experiments, and tasks. Suggests, organizes, and executes experiments leading to new or improved methods and provides full documentation of results.
Practices proper safety procedures. Recognizes, reports and documents unsafe acts or conditions.
Provides leadership for others in project work.
Participates in and implements department continuous improvement activities. Serves as an ad hoc team member as required.
Additional duties as assigned.
May also perform additional duties as assigned