Newell Brands

Product Development Engineer

Newell Brands

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Sint-Niklaas • Belgium

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About the role

  • Act as the primary technical point of contact between Operations and stakeholders including Marketing, R&D, Sourcing, Legal, Manufacturing, and suppliers.
  • Provide technical guidance for New Product Development (NPD), Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE), and sourcing projects, ensuring manufacturability and operational feasibility.
  • Plan, execute, and analyze laboratory-scale and industrial-scale testing to validate products and manufacturing processes.
  • Ensure structured testing, reliable data collection, and clear technical reporting to project teams, Operations, and QHSE.
  • Develop and maintain testing methodologies, protocols, and standards to ensure consistent and high-quality results.
  • Support the industrialization and stable production of new or modified products by addressing technical and process challenges.
  • Evaluate new materials, technologies, and processes to support innovation and future product development.
  • Coordinate laboratory capabilities including personnel, testing equipment, and assets.
  • Ensure laboratory safety, ISO compliance, calibration, documentation, and equipment integrity.
  • Contribute to knowledge sharing and technical training within the team.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
  • Experience in product development, industrial testing, or manufacturing environments
  • Strong understanding of product validation, industrialization, and scale-up processes
  • Experience working cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders
  • Familiarity with laboratory environments and ISO-based compliance systems is a plus
  • Fluent in Dutch and English (written and spoken)
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
New Product DevelopmentValue AnalysisValue Engineeringlaboratory-scale testingindustrial-scale testingtesting methodologiesproduct validationindustrializationscale-up processesISO compliance
Soft Skills
technical guidancecross-functional collaborationcommunicationknowledge sharingtechnical training
Certifications
Master’s degree in Engineering