Plastics Product Engineer for NPD & Quality

Newell Brands; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Newell Brands is seeking a Product Engineer to drive new product development and improvements from concept to production launch. You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, sourcing, and supply chain teams to meet cost, quality, safety and regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes design review, test plan development, quality tool usage, change control, and data-driven problem solving, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical or Plastics preferred).
• 4+ years of product development experience, ideally with plastics.
• Proficient in CAD (SolidWorks or Creo) and 2D/3D drawing review.
• Quality tools and systematic problem solving knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Review designs, CAD models, and docs for fit, function, and manufacturability.
• Develop test plans and support validation and performance testing.
• Apply quality tools (FMEA, Control Plans, PPAP) during development.
• Lead changes through change control and CAPA activities.
• Support customer/consumer complaint investigations and resolutions.
• Analyze data to identify trends and support recommendations.
• Support manufacturing trials and production qualification.

Skills

Problem Solving

Organizational

Planning & Prioritization

Multi-tasking

Interpersonal & PM

MS Office

Education

BS in Engineering (Mechanical or Plastics preferred)

Tools

CAD: SolidWorks/Creo

Job description

Newell Brands is seeking a Product Engineer to drive new product development and improvements from concept to production launch. You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, sourcing, and supply chain teams to meet cost, quality, safety and regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes design review, test plan development, quality tool usage, change control, and data-driven problem solving, with travel as needed.