What are the responsibilities and job description for the New Product Design Engineer position at Rust-Oleum Corporation?
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title : NEW PRODUCT DESIGN ENGINEER
Location : Pleasant Prairie, WI
Department : Research & Development
Reports To : New Product Technical leader
Direct Reports / Manages others : No
Hybrid : NO Monday - Friday at Pleasant Prairie
Rust-Oleum Corporation is a worldwide leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry. We offer a wide range of products including decorative fashion paints, durable industrial roof repair coatings and, of course, our famous rust-fighting formula that started it all.
JOB PURPOSE :
New Product Design Engineer will have the responsibility for design, development and testing of application of new product concepts for our new technology development and existing products. You will work closely with Marketing, Product Management, Manufacturing, and R&D to ensure that the designs meet market needs, cost targets, and production requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Work independently to initiate innovative and functional product designs and manage the design projects related to new product development across all Rust-Oleum product categories.
- Participate in research of internal and external voice of customer meetings, analyze customer needs and insights, and translate them into value-added design solutions.
- Design, prototype, and test product design to ensure quality, functionality, durability, manufacturability and correlate chemical and physical material to consumer application and use, cost, safety and environmental impact.
- Work closely with Marketing, Product Management, Manufacturing, and R&D teams to ensure that the designs meet / exceed market / product needs, cost targets, and production requirements.
- Identify and select materials and components to meet design objectives.
- Identify, assess and select potential 3rd party design and / or manufacturing partners, and act as our project manager liaison with selected firm(s), travel to production facilities to evaluate processes and ensure compliance and quality to the standards.
- Develop and perform competitive assessments and analyses
- Act as the "thought and team leader' for the business regarding product delivery system and packaging design.
- Create and / or guide engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances for designs.
REQUIREMENTS :
From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package. We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment. Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service.
Rust-Oleum offers 10.5 paid holidays and one floating holiday per year. You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis.
Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.
