Join our Asia Pacific Operation Office in Shenzhen as our Senior Legal Officer, and make an immediate impact on our trusted brands: OXO, Hydro Flask, Osprey, Honeywell, PUR, Braun, Vicks, Hot Tools, Drybar, Curlsmith, and Revlon. Together, we build innovative and useful products that elevate people's lives everywhere every day!
BASIC PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
This position is responsible for leading APO team for any new product development projects plus resolving engineering and manufacturing issues to ensure the development can meet the quality requirement.
Core Accountabilities:
- Responsible for the whole project, including schedule/cost and performance;
- Support the creation of mechanical architecture for new products and related accessories;
- Provide technical oversight to product design team to inspire innovation and drive data-based engineering decisions;
- Provide technical data to Product Definition and Industrial Design team for tradeoff analysis during early development;
- Validate initial designs via analysis, prototyping and testing to increase efficiency of our development process;
- Work with Quality Assurance and Test Engineering to define and implement validation testing plans and ensure products meet reliability requirements;
- Interface with Program management to ensure that cost, schedule and performance targets are achieved;
- Act as the primary PD interface cross-functional teams (i.e. ID, Product Definition, QA, Operations, EE, RF/Antenna, suppliers and partners, etc.)
- Ensure successful development of mechanical tooling and production part qualification (i.e. first-article inspections, manufacturing process capabilities, material certifications, etc.)
- Collaborate with operations and quality teams to audit mechanical suppliers and external partners;
- Work with cross-functional teams to improve processes and increase business efficiency;
- Have good knowledge for home appliance or medical device safety/regulatory requirement;
Education, Qualification and training
- Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, Master degree is preferred;
Experience or skills required
- Min 15 years working experience in Engineering or project development in manufacturing industry
- Working experience in Kitchen tools (OXO product line) is preferable
- Min 8 years working experience in the company with 3rd party vendors
- working experience in both company and factory is preferable
- Good knowledge with characteristics of commonly used plastics, metal materials, tooling, manufacturing processes
- Hands on experience on big projects transfer, to SEA is preferable
- Hands-on experience on product reviewing and validation, Good writing skills for the reporting
- Good analytical skills and troubleshooting skills
- Good communication and alignment with BU/facture for tech communication, trouble shooting
- Good leadership skills, can lead factory/APO team to move forward
- Familiar with CAD software, Creo or Solid works
- Good command of both spoken and written English and Chinese;
- Willing for business trip in SEA for 30% minimum
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Founded in 1968, Helen of Troy is a prominent player in the global consumer products industry, offering diverse career opportunities across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. We boast a collection of renowned brands such as OXO, Hydro Flask, Osprey, Honeywell, PUR, Braun, Vicks, Hot Tools, Drybar, Curlsmith, and Revlon – many of which rank #1, #2, or #3 in their respective categories, making the Helen of Troy name synonymous with excellence and ingenuity.
At Helen of Troy, our strategy involves acquiring brands that we can integrate and enhance, amplifying their unique attributes to drive growth and profitability. Embracing a culture of collaboration internally and externally, we are committed to providing innovative solutions tailored to consumers, operational excellence, global scalability, and exceptional shared services to support our brand portfolio. This dedication to fostering development and success sets Helen of Troy apart as a pioneer in the industry, propelling our brands to unparalleled heights of success and recognition worldwide.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified. Management retains the right to add or to change duties of the position at any time.