Product Developer, Innovation

Description

Position at New Pig Corporation

Product Developer, Innovation

At New Pig, we believe in the power of committed, enthusiastic employees. Our focus is on delighting our customers with high-quality, innovative products that help keep their workplaces clean and safe. We're looking for customer-focused, innovative, and fun-loving individuals who are excited to contribute to a positive, collaborative, and productive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects focused on exploring new products, capabilities, materials, and technologies
• Manage projects and external engagements, balancing speed, creativity, and thoroughness
• Guide the collection and interpretation of customer insights to understand applications, needs, and unmet opportunities
• Develop early-stage product prototypes to evaluate usability, functionality, and production feasibility
• Identify and collaborate with external partners, as appropriate, to leverage specialized processes, technologies, and manufacturing capabilities
• Develop a broad understanding of potential applications to identify unmet customer needs and opportunities for product innovation
• Establish initial product performance requirements, quality specifications, and early-stage designs for transition to Engineering and further development
• Support cross-functional teams, including Vertical/Platform Management, Engineering, and Manufacturing
• Design and build physical prototypes, drawings, product descriptions, and renderings to communicate and validate concepts
• Distill insights and learnings to collaborate across the organization in the evaluation and refinement of early concepts
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Degree in business, engineering, industrial design, or a related field; equivalent practical experience will also be considered
• Experience in product development or research and development (R&D), preferably with direct customer engagement to identify and understand unmet needs.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and active listening skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
• Some domestic travel is required

New Pig is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation in relation to the application process, please email [email protected].