Manager Product Engineering

Staples Brand International Netherlands BV(SBIN BV) is a subsidiary of Staples Inc. Our office is based in The Haque in The Netherlands. Our focus is on contract manufacturing private label products with International Suppliers in different continents in the world.

The Staples merchandising team aims to deliver the best value and selection to our customers through products, services and solutions all centered around our customers' needs. We are driven by customer insights and analytics to bring products and solutions to market seamlessly. We're inclusive, well-rounded professionals who have deep experience in buying, selling, negotiating, operations, design, innovation, finance and more.

Unleash your entrepreneurial spirit by bringing your ideas to life within the Staples Private Brands Team. Our leading brands, along with our high-performing Staples business will provide you with countless opportunities to develop your skills and explore new paths. We are passionate about building the right solutions that enable our customers to work from anywhere most effectively. 

The Manager of Product Engineering plays a critical role in the development of new products and the continuous improvement of existing products and supports the Global Product Development, Global Sourcing leadership team. You will closely collaborate with Product Engineering and Sourcing associates in our US and Asian offices. You will be the primary Product Engineering point of contact in the SBIN office for the private brands teams.

What you'll be doing:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all product engineering related needs in the SBIN office.
• Participate in new product sample reviews and provide technical guidance to debug prototypes.
• Participate in strategic innovation initiatives that are led by the Design and Innovation team.
• Support the innovation function within the SBIN team with technical support and project execution. Drive product engineering design fundamentals to improve manufacturability, reduce cost, improve product performance, and guarantee product reliability.
• Interface regularly with Product Engineering and Sourcing associates in the US HQ and Asian sourcing office.
• Provide technical expertise to drive continuous improvement of the existing private brands products.
• Travel to global factories and sourcing offices as needed for new development projects and continuous improvement projects
• Work closely with the Quality team to provide technical guidance related to quality improvement projects.
• Collaborate with members of the Product Development, Global Sourcing teams that will drive future strategy for the functions in the coming 3 - 5 years. 
• Provide expertise related to needed short term adjustments to the current strategies for the functions.
• Support and occasionally lead sustainability initiatives for the private brands team. 

What you bring to the table:

• Deep knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and product design
• Strong understanding of consumer goods product development 
• Quick learner and a creative problem solver with strong analytical skills
• Experience working in product manufacturing  

What's needed- Basic Qualifications:

• 4+ years of relevant experience in product development, product engineering and/or product manufacturing 

What's needed- Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience
• Experience working in a retail / ecommerce delivery environment is a plus 

We Offer:

Looking for an exciting position? Then join us. We're investing in our future so that we can become the world's leading multichannel organization in office supplies – and that starts by adding talented people (like you) to our rapidly expanding team. Bring your new ideas, grow your career and help further our success as a leader in our industry.