Tempur Sealy International, Inc Trinity , NC 27370
Posted 1 week ago
Tempur Sealy is committed to improving the sleep of more people, every night, all around the world. As a leading designer, manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of bedding products worldwide, we know how crucial a good night of sleep is to overall health and wellness. Utilizing over a century of knowledge and industry-leading innovation, we deliver award-winning products that provide breakthrough sleep solutions to consumers in over 100 countries. Our highly recognized brands include Tempur-Pedic, Sealy and Stearns & Foster. We hire people who have a passion for helping others find their best night's sleep. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Tempur Sealy!
OUR COMPANY OFFERS GREAT BENEFITS, INCLUDING:
Generous Paid Time Off
Competitive Medical, Dental & other wellness programs
Disability and Life Company Paid
Retirement Plan Options
Generous Employee Purchase Discounts
Pay Range: $76,000 - $109,000
Job Summary: The Sr. Product Development Engineer will develop technologies that align with each brand's innovation priorities. This position will be responsible for development, validation, and transfer of new materials, components, and/or processes to the New Product Development team. This role will collaborate with Merchandising and Marketing for joint development of new mattress systems to support the product roadmap. This position is a highly collaborative role with many cross-functional partners working together to deliver great products. Additionally, the Sr. Product Development Engineer will focus on delivering quality and cost improvements on present constructions.
Essential Duties, Responsibilities, and Key Results Area:
Development of innovative new components and products which meet platform requirements for cost, performance, and schedule
Leadership of cross-functional Advanced Development Teams
Excellent communication skills and the ability to organize and drive issues to closure
Work cross-functionally with multiple organizations in the company for delivery of robust technologies
Interact closely with Manufacturing
Drive engineering solutions and validate design integrity
Translate customer requirements from marketing into measurable product and technical requirements
Influence functions across the organization to accept new ideas and concepts
Coordinate development efforts with 3rd party suppliers on new technologies
Integration, testing, and evaluation of new materials and components into mattress build ups
Develop customized test methods; review, manipulate, and interpret data; summarize clearly and concisely
Coordinate prototype builds and validation testing
Facilitate innovation meetings internal and external to TSI
Drive development projects through the Advanced Development Stage Gate system
Transfer of specs, validation testing, and project documentation to the New Product Development team
Provide estimated costs for new constructions
Manage competing priorities and deadlines
Other primary duties and responsibilities include the following; however, Management reserves the right to assign or reassign other appropriate duties to this job at any time. This document excludes the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.
Ideal Candidate Possesses These Attributes:
Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving skills
Hands-on skills to trial new construction techniques
Effective cross-functional collaboration skills
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple critical activities
Strong leadership skills
Solid project and time managements skills
Ability to establish and build strong relationships with suppliers and internal customers
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong commitment to teamwork
Healthy sense of urgency
Internal and External Interfaces:
Member of the Global Product Development organization
Internal Partners
Brand Management, New Product Development, Sourcing, Merchandising, Manufacturing, Advanced Technology Foam, Spring Development, Product Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain Planning, Finance
Vendors, Universities, Consultants
Tempur Sealy International, Inc