Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too.

When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.

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As an Associate Product Development Engineer, you will develop innovative new products and extend our current product lines using engineering best practices. You will be responsible for new products from ideate through launch.  During the process, you will use analytical and empirical engineering methods to ensure that new products meet all User, Business, and Compliance requirements. 

Position location/hybrid/remote – This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule based in North Olmsted, Ohio.

RESPONSIBLIITIES:

Develop innovative new products and extend current product line

• Work together with team members to develop capable, cost-effective manufacturing and assembly processes concurrent to product design activities to ensure robust designs are delivered
• Problem solving and failure analysis using engineering analysis tools
• Actively participate in Design Reviews / DFM / DFA for new products
• Proactively compile, prepare and present data for timely project updates and technical presentations

• Bachelor's Degree of Science in Engineering required
• Experience with 3D modeling CAD software
• Works well in a collaborative design environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior Co-op / Internship experience
• Experience with SolidWorks and/or 3DX
• Exposure to Failure Analysis, FEA, DRBFM, FMEA, DOE, and DFMA
• Ability to apply engineering principles, i.e. fluid, mechanical, and thermal
• Interpretation of statistics related to manufacturing processes and part design
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
• Tolerance stack-up and analysis

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $56,000 USD - $84,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

Equal Employment Opportunity:

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. To support our efforts, we invite you to voluntarily share your gender, ethnicity, and veteran status. This information is confidential and helps us ensure an inclusive hiring process and improve our diversity initiatives.

Reasonable Accommodations:

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Resumes submitted to this email address will not be responded to.