Technical Developer, Soft Goods at Stanley 1913

Ho Chi Minh City, , Vietnam -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Engineering, Textile Cut and Sew, RF Welding, Six Sigma, Adobe Illustrator, 3D Modeling, Communication, Analytical Thinking, Planning, Implementation, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Sourcing, Manufacturing Optimization

Industry

Consumer Services

Description

About us: Stanley - Built for Life® since 1913. Stanley 1913 has fueled the human experience since the iconic Stanley vacuum bottle revolutionized the way people enjoyed food and beverage. Today, our colorful and thoughtfully designed products including the popular QuencherTM series go beyond function, elevating everyday moments with style and empowering active lifestyles. We’re a community of creators, builders and inventors who believe in creating sustainable products for a better life and world that minimize our impact on the planet. Learn more at www.stanley1913.com. Position Overview The Soft Goods Development Engineer is responsible for engineering the development of Stanley’s Soft Goods collection, ensuring it is functionally viable, meets design intent, is efficient in production and within margin objectives. The role is also responsible to assess product designs and offer suggestions to structurally enhance the product. At the same time, this role will work closely with the manufacturing partners to ensure they are optimizing the plant for efficiency, employing tooling, reducing production bottle necks and minimizing minutes on the line. This role also leads innovation research for Soft Goods and introduces best practices from the industry to both the Stanley brand and the manufacturing partners. Responsibilities Partner closely with Stanley design and product development teams on existing and new projects. Provide input from engineering aspect to guide the product teams on construction and raw material choices. Partner closely with Stanley Quality team and together lead critical milestone events such as Pre-Production runs, Pilot runs, Test Orders and similar. Identify weaknesses and trouble shoot solutions. Partner closely with Stanley sourcing team to engage and train the manufacturing partners on industry best engineering practices for Soft Goods. Collaborate closely with manufacturing partners ensuring optimization of the welding and sewing lines. Attend regular meetings with cross functional teams and be able to provide updates, relay actions and improvements made, and point out risks and plans to offset. Interaction and Environment Reporting to Sr Manager, Quality and Engineering, this role will interact across multiple functions in China, USA, Vietnam, Cambodia and potentially others. Physical Activities Required to Perform Essential Functions Should be able to stand and sit for extended periods of time. Should be able to lift 40 pounds if required. Be able to travel as needed within and outside of country of station. Willingness to work outside traditional office hours when asked. Proficiencies Engineering background with experience in textile cut and sew and RF welded soft goods. Working knowledge of Six sigma methodology preferred. Expert with Adobe Illustrator, 3D Modeling Preferred , and other professional software. Excellent communication skills - written, spoken, listening. Out of the box thinker, yet analytical and with a bias for process. Strong planning & implementation skills, adherence to timelines a must. Ability to influence to gain the best outcome for Stanley products. Respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints and maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information. Education and Experience Bachelor's degree or above, major in Engineering Discipline, preferred. 8+ years of experience in soft goods engineering for a consumer goods brand with global reach. About our parent company: Morgan Street Holdings Stanley 1913 is part of Morgan Street Holdings (formerly HAVI), a privately owned enterprise with a diverse portfolio of operating companies. These include HAVI Supply Chain, tms, Stanley 1913, and Continental, which provide best-in-class sourcing and supply chain capabilities, brand-defining marketing and promotion services, innovative consumer products, and dining and refreshment food solutions. Morgan Street Holdings employs over 10,000 people and serves 300+ customers across the globe. Morgan Street Holdings supports Stanley 1913 with competitive pay and benefits, along with exposure to diverse industries and professional networking and development opportunities.

Responsibilities

The Soft Goods Development Engineer is responsible for engineering the development of Stanley’s Soft Goods collection, ensuring functionality and production efficiency. This role also leads innovation research and collaborates with manufacturing partners to optimize production processes.