Associate Product Engineer (Operations)

About the position

Join our Operations team at Helen of Troy and make an immediate impact on our trusted brands: OXO, Hydro Flask, Osprey, Honeywell, PUR, Braun, Vicks, Hot Tools, Drybar, Curlsmith, Revlon and Olive & June. Together, we build innovative and useful products that elevate people's lives everywhere every day. Look around your home, and you'll find us everywhere, in your kitchen, living room, bedroom, and bathroom. We are already making your everyday lives better. We are powered by knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking people committed to developing a culture of inclusion. Whether you are just starting your career or in need of a challenge, we recognize, develop, and empower talent!

Responsibilities

• Execute test plans to prove design functionality, durability, manufacturability, and reliability of parts and assemblies
• Create prototypes to validate changes
• Design experiments to test finished products and individual components
• Design and build test apparatuses to suit specific needs
• Record, file, share, and present test results
• Communicate with and guide international manufacturing partners
• Collaborate with project managers, quality team, manufacturing engineers, and product teams to ensure product and project goals are met

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in either Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or relevant industry
• Experience with CAD, prototyping, and 3D printing
• MS Suite experience: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel internationally/domestically (up to 10%)
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Nice-to-haves

• SolidWorks or Creo
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in a professional product development or engineering environment
• Experience with Asian and North American manufacturing and sourcing
• Experience working in the consumer goods realm
• Previous exposure to product manufacturing: plastic injection, sheet metal work, silicone molding, and die-casting
• Molded part design

Benefits

• Salary + Bonus
• Healthcare
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Basic Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (STD)
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Charitable (volunteer) Leave
• Educational Assistance