Vision Product Prototyping Specialist

Atterro; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atterro is seeking a Vision Product Innovation Technician to support identifying and delivering visionary product opportunities across regions and personal care items. The role spans consumer understanding, prototype creation, and validation, including sample procurement, fabrication, bench testing, and data-driven presentations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in prototyping or technician roles, experience with disposable feminine/adult/baby products, graphic design, sewing, and bench testing,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a prototyping or technician role.
• Experience in prototyping disposable feminine/adult/baby products.
• Experience in Graphic Design – prototype illustrations, 3D computer rendering, image editing.
• Experience in sewing / constructing garments.
• Experience in prototyping reusable feminine/adult products.
• Experience in bench testing disposable feminine / adult/baby products.
• Experience in bench testing reusable feminine/adult products.
• Mastery of MS Office software, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Mastery of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Proficiency in Photography/Video Capture and Editing.
• Ability to learn new software/systems specific to KC.
• Experience in applying the scientific method.
• Impeccable attention to detail.
• Strong ability to solve problems and make recommendations.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong passion for building and maintaining relationships.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ability to provide work direction to support resources (e.g., labs).
• Ability to multitask, manage & deliver several assignments simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement and/or creation of samples/materials for visionary innovation projects and roadmaps.
• Support documentation of sample designs (e.g., materials, patterns, drawings, dimensions, construction techniques) and confirm samples are made to specification.
• Manage any bench testing for front-end innovation samples. Specifically, procure samples, confirm samples are made to specification, submit bench testing requests, prepare samples for bench testing, manage testing schedules, and compile sample and testing results (e.g., data, photos) into Excel charts and PowerPoint presentations for the Vision Product Innovation Strategist to finalize with results/conclusions.
• Support real consumer use testing by preparing study samples/stimuli using appropriate support (e.g., PPS), obtaining product safety clearance, and summarizing testing results (data, photos, videos) into Excel charts and PowerPoint presentations for the Vision Product Innovation Strategist to finalize with results/conclusions.
• Support the documentation of the team’s novel and unique disposables/reusables solutions for IP opportunity evaluation.
• Support Vision Product and Power Claims team members in their creation of presentations, displays, demonstrations, and videos to communicate visionary innovation potential to senior leaders and/or retailers.
• Help manage and store electronic files related to Innovation such that they are easily located and accessed by other Vision Product and Power Claims team members.
• Provide work direction and mentoring/coaching to other less experienced Vision Product and Power Claims prototypers.

Skills

Prototyping experience

Disposable product prototyping

Graphic design

Sewing / garment construction

Reusable product prototyping

Bench testing

MS Office mastery

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Photography / video editing

Scientific method

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Atterro is seeking a Vision Product Innovation Technician to support identifying and delivering visionary product opportunities across regions and personal care items. The role spans consumer understanding, prototype creation, and validation, including sample procurement, fabrication, bench testing, and data-driven presentations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in prototyping or technician roles, experience with disposable feminine/adult/baby products, graphic design, sewing, and bench testing,