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Our 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. Our 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. 

The Senior Manager of Product Engineering plays a critical role in the development of new products and the continuous improvement of existing products and supports the Product Development, Global Sourcing & Operations leadership team. You will closely collaborate with the Design & Innovation team on new innovation projects, and you will interface regularly with Product Engineering and Sourcing associates in our European and Asian offices. You will be the primary Product Engineering point of contact in the Staples US corporate office for the private brands team.

What you’ll be doing:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all product engineering related needs in the US corporate 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 private brands team with technical support and project execution guidance.  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 European and Asian sourcing offices.
• 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 senior members of the Product Development, Global Sourcing and Operations leadership team 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:

• 8+ 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:

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
• Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule
• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!

Chez Staples, « inclusion » est un mot d'action. Il représente ce que nous faisons pour garantir que tous les employés se sentent valorisés et soutenus afin de contribuer à leur plein potentiel. Lorsque nous opérons de manière inclusive, la diversité suit naturellement. C'est pourquoi nous travaillons dur pour favoriser une culture inclusive, car nous recherchons des employés ayant des perspectives uniques et variées et des domaines d'expertise divers. Le résultat est un meilleur environnement de travail et une réflexion innovante qui nous aide à dépasser les attentes de nos clients – grâce à la force des personnes derrière notre marque emblématique.

Staples est un employeur garantissant l'égalité des chances. Tous les candidats qualifiés seront pris en considération pour un emploi sans distinction de race, couleur, religion, âge, sexe, orientation sexuelle, identité de genre, origine nationale, statut de vétéran protégé, handicap ou toute autre base protégée par la loi fédérale, étatique ou locale.