NEWELL RUBBERMAID

R&D, New Product Development Engineering Intern (Summer 2014)

Opportunity Type: Internship Job Status: Full-Time Compensation: $18/HR

Description & Details Location:

East Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Industry:

Consumer Products

Job Function:

Engineering

Description:

Paid Internship!

A housing stipend is available for students needing to relocate for the summer!

Newell Rubbermaid is a global marketer of consumer and commercial products that touch the lives of people where they

live, work and play. We are committed to building consumer and commercial Brands That MatterTM while leveraging the

benefits of being one company: shared expertise, operating efficiencies, and a culture of innovation. Our globally

recognized brands include Sharpie, Paper Mate, DYMO, EXPO, Waterman, Parker, Rolodex, IRWIN, LENOX,

Rubbermaid, Graco, Calphalon, Goody, and Teutonia.

The success of our company starts with our people. Newell Rubbermaid's Summer Internship Program is an important

element of our strategy to provide a diverse pool of talent for critical projects and entry level hire. Our offering includes a

dedicated manager and mentor to outline clear assignments and provide direction throughout the summer; challenging

and exciting projects and works assignments; volunteer and social activities to build intern community and professional

development; visibility to key leaders in the company; and the opportunity to experience our everyday life at Newell

Rubbermaid.

Responsibilities:

This position will identify opportunities for development of new products and design improvements for existing products.

The role will insure the quality, cost, and on time delivery of new products to the market. Responsibilities include working

with the development team to establish product plans based on market trends, and vendor development of new products

and processes. Duties could include competitive benchmarking, product costing, 3D product design, patent research and

discovery, product performance testing, prototyping, test method development, and preliminary cost analyses for product

application of new technologies.

Duties:

* Assist in ensuring new products meet specifications (drawings, performance and quality), cost and timing objectives.

* Assist development of product designs from design staff concepts using computer-aided design (Pro Engineer).

* Assist evaluation and optimization of product designs for mechanical function (e.g., fit, function, interference, tolerance

stack ups, nesting, etc), manufacturability, packaging and material handling.

* Assist generation of finalized engineering product drawings with critical dimensions, performance specifications, and

quality specifications (standards and test methods/procedures).

* Assist development and evaluation of finite element models for flow and structural analysis.

* Assist generation of product prototypes and perform product testing for internal evaluation as well as for customer and

consumer testing/feedback.

* Assist development and evaluation of cost for new and modified product designs from design through production launch

to maximize product value and competitiveness.

* Assist in providing technical support in solving product quality problems with existing products.

* Work on special projects as assigned such as evaluating competitive product, new processes and technologies.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Working towards a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred.

* 3.0 GPA preferred

* Related work or co-op/internship experience is a plus and evidence of creativity and innovation. Engineering project

experience is also a plus, such as mini-Baja, SAE, etc.

* Knowledge of materials (plastics, metal, &/or wood) processing and various manufacturing technologies (molding,

stamping, welding, cutting, etc) preferred but not required.

* CAD modeling experience, statistics experience, FEA Analysis, and working knowledge of computer aided design

systems such as SolidWorks preferred but not required.

* Strong interpersonal skills and verbal/written communication skills.

* Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously while taking initiative on projects, driving

them to timely completion.

* A self-starter with proven critical thinking and problem solving skills - identify problems, potential problems, and develop

solutions for smooth work flow.

* Planning/Organization skills - Sets priorities and makes decisions for effective workload processing.

* Demonstrated experience of working in a cross functional project team environment and independently.

Preferred Qualifications:

Consumer Products Industry Experience

Newell Rubbermaid and its Business Units are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment

laws. M/F/D/V are encouraged to apply.

Division:

LENOX

Application Qualifications

Desired Attributes The following attributes are desired for this position.

Desired Degree: Bachelor of Science

Desired Major/Concentration: Mechanical Engineering

Desired Student Status: Junior

Desired Minimum GPA: 2.80