R&D Technician

Spectrum Brands' Home & Personal Care (HPC) Appliances business participates on a global basis in small electric appliances, shave/groom appliances and beauty appliances. Our well- known brands include George Foreman, Black+Decker, Farberware, Breadman, Juiceman, Russell Hobbs and Remington. Our products appeal to consumer trends for healthy eating, stay-at-home cooking, creating today's new hair style and much more. We distinguish our product offerings from the competition by employing forward thinking, innovative technologies matched with a strong understanding of consumer needs to bring to market high quality, superior products that delight the end user.

Support R&D team in the design, development, testing and verification of new products and concepts including Performance capability, Product reliability, & Manufacturing validation.

Design and execute experiments with appropriate DOE execution and data analysis utilizing statistical methods.

Manage and conduct tests and trials in a laboratory and manufacturing environments.

Develop timelines and milestones for projects, identify risks and issues, and develop appropriate plans to address and provide summary reports and recommendations.

Assess product operation and performance and provide recommendations for improvements in areas such as user experience, product performance, reliability, and cost.

Support 3D Printing Lab with creating print builds, machine operation, post-processing and equipment and lab maintenance.

Utilize troubleshooting skills to determine, document and present root cause analysis.

Establish new and unique test methods and procedures for evaluating materials, processes, and performance. Train technicians and engineers on newly established protocols.

Maintain a safe work environment by adhering to all safety protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Bachelor's or Associate degree in a STEM major and 2 years of related experience.

In lieu of a degree, 2 years of college coursework in STEM field and 4 years of related experience.

Experience with Solidworks or equivalent 3D modeling software.

1 year of additive manufacturing and prototyping experience.

Prior experience in the development of kitchen or personal care appliances is a big plus.

• Strong understanding of product and technology development related to materials applications, failure analysis, materials characterization, and testing.
• Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to quickly understand the scope and constraints of a problem and to develop solutions that meet timing, cost, business requirements and consumer needs.
• Able to clearly communicate ideas, processes, and technical requirements through effective written, graphic, and oral methods.
• Ability to work in a team environment, including cross-functional teams, and exert influence without alienating others.
• Take initiative, be creative and be able to prioritize and negotiate priorities.
• Positive outlook combined with strong work ethics.

A collaborative environment that requires periods of elevated levels of output that may require extended work time.

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