Job Information
Energizer Holdings, Inc. New Product Development Senior Engineer (Hybrid) in Westlake, Ohio
What you'll love about this job
Global Industry Leader | New Product Development | Explore New Design Potential | Exemplary 401(k)
This is Energizer Holdings, Inc.
Energizer Holdings responsibly creates products to make lives easier and more enjoyable. To do this, we lean into our culture as an organization – we win together, while serving each other, with a willingness to act boldly, all while doing right. Our colleagues hail from all backgrounds, nationalities and walks of life, but our shared mission and purpose make us one team. Because we’re a global organization, you will always have opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your career. We support flexible working arrangements wherever possible.
Position Summary
Energizer is looking for a Senior Product Development Engineer to join our Hearing Aid Battery group. This person will understand how batteries are designed and assembled, including all raw materials and the fundamentals of battery performance. This person will work with other colleagues to identify new technologies or methods of battery design, conduct pilot and plant trial production runs, and analyze and summarize data from the perspective of performance, cost, and reliability. They will make recommendations on new cell designs that result in improved product performance and lower cost.
Responsibilities
Develop knowledge leading to new or improved materials, products, or processes, having marketable cost/performance advantages by designing and conducting robust experiments
Plan and run pilot line trials, plant trials, and limited production runs, following technology roadmaps to meet objectives in a timely manner
Participate in establishing Intellectual Property related to assigned programs through experimental work and collaborative discussions
Monitor competitor’s product improvements and Intellectual Property in assigned technical area
Participate in problem solving teams to identify root cause, implement corrective actions, and verify efficacy
Report to and interface regularly with management, collaborate with colleagues, as well as external networks and partner to leverage knowledge and meet assigned business objectives
Follow and contribute to the development of department project plans developed by senior staff
Assess resources and provide information on issues, project status and schedules
Provide regular written documentation and oral presentations which both assess and record the progress of the work
Participate in the safety program and define equipment and material requirements while establishing and updating equipment and documentation meeting OSHA standards and company policies
What we are looking for
New Product Development concepts from laboratory through production
Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related discipline
5+ years’ Engineering experience in a technical laboratory or manufacturing environment
Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
Travel to manufacturing facilities as needed for projects, typically 3-6 times per year
What we would prefer (not required)
- Knowledge of battery design and assembly, including materials and battery performance
Come join us!
Energizer is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on age, colour, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
ID 2023-3483
Category Research & Development
Position Type Full-Time
Location : Location US-OH-Westlake
Country United States