Operations Associate Product Engineer

Join our Operations team at Helen of Troy and make an immediate impact on our trusted brands: OXO, Hydro Flask, PUR. Together, we build innovative and useful products that elevate people's lives everywhere every day. Look around your home, and you'll find us everywhere, in your kitchen, living room, bedroom, and bathroom. We are already making your everyday lives better. We are powered by knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking people committed to developing a culture of inclusion. Whether you are just starting your career or in need of a challenge, we recognize, develop, and empower talent! Position: Operations Associate Product Engineer Department: Operations - OXO, Hydro Flask, PUR Work Location: New York, NY, Hybrid (work 3 days onsite) Hybrid Schedule: At Helen of Troy, we embrace a flexible hybrid work model designed to support collaboration and productivity. For roles eligible for hybrid work, our standard schedule includes in-office collaboration from Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Any updates to this model will be communicated in advance. Please note that hybrid eligibility and schedules may vary based on business needs and manager expectations. What you will be doing: The Operations Associate Product Engineer is tasked with supporting lifecycle management and continuous improvement activities for currently produced products. This includes lab testing of product samples, prototyping, maintaining CAD & documentation, developing/improving processes, and collaborating with manufacturing partners. Execute test plans to prove design functionality, durability, manufacturability, and reliability of parts and assemblies Create prototypes to validate changes Design experiments to test finished products and individual components Design and build test apparatuses to suit specific needs Record, file, share, and present test results Communicate with and guide international manufacturing partners Collaborate with project managers, quality team, manufacturing engineers, and product teams to ensure product and project goals are met Skills needed to be successful in this role: Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Effective project management, collaboration, and communication abilities. Ability to communicate ideas clearly through sketches and email (including to others where English is their 2nd language). Energetic, enthusiastic, collaborative team-player. Desire to make a true impact on the organization through engineering. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in either Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or relevant industry. Experience with CAD, prototyping, and 3D printing. Experience with SolidWorks or Creo. Demonstrated hands-on experience in a professional product development or engineering environment. MS Suite experience: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to travel internationally (Asia)/domestically (up to 10%). Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Asian and North American manufacturing and sourcing Experience working in the consumer goods realm. Previous exposure to product manufacturing: plastic injection, sheet metal work, silicone molding, and die-casting. Molded part design. In New York City, the standard base pay range for this role is $67,000 - $83,000annually. This base pay range is specific to New York City and may not be applicable to other locations. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to location, experience, skill level, and performance. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Benefits: Salary + Bonus, Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, 401(k) with company match, Basic Life Insurance, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Charitable (volunteer) Leave, and Educational Assistance Won