Product Design Engineer I — Prototyping & DFM

Newell Brands; Huntersville, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Newell Brands in North Carolina is seeking an Associate Design Engineer to drive product development from concept through production, collaborating with Marketing, Industrial Design, Product Engineering and Project Management. You will use Creo and other tools to create 3D/2D data, prototype concepts, and manage product data in PLM, while ensuring manufacturability and alignment with stage-gate processes.

Occasional travel to domestic sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 0–2 years of Mechanical Design experience, ideally in consumer products.
• Knowledge of 3D modeling tools (Creo preferred).
• Experience with polymers or metals; electromechanical design helpful.
• Strong problem solving and ability to balance time, cost, performance.

Responsibilities

• Realize intent and manufacturability of component parts and assemblies (DFM/DFA).
• Create 3D and 2D engineering data with tolerances and simulations.
• Develop concepts into working prototypes for testing and mass production.
• Define project scope with Brand Marketing, Project Managers and R&D.
• Manage product data using PLM and ensure file transfers between functions.
• Track timelines and deliverables across projects.
• Share best practices across R&D functions.
• Maintain documentation for development and production.
• Participate in VAVE and Sustaining projects.
• Integrate AI into new product development as tools mature.
• Occasional travel to domestic and international sites.

Skills

3D modeling

Creo

DFM/DFA

Prototyping

PLM

Top-down design

Tolerance analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Simulation (Ansys/Moldflow)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Creo

Ansys

Moldflow

Job description

Newell Brands in North Carolina is seeking an Associate Design Engineer to drive product development from concept through production, collaborating with Marketing, Industrial Design, Product Engineering and Project Management. You will use Creo and other tools to create 3D/2D data, prototype concepts, and manage product data in PLM, while ensuring manufacturability and alignment with stage-gate processes.

Occasional travel to domestic sites is expected.