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Job Description:
At Staples, our private brands merchandising team delivers exceptional value, quality, and innovation to customers every day. As Senior Manager, Product Engineering, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping product innovation, improving existing products, and influencing long‑term engineering strategy—while collaborating with global partners and senior leaders across the organization.
Job Responsibility:
- Serve as the primary Product Engineering point of contact for the Private Brands team in the U.S. corporate office
- Lead product engineering efforts across new product development and continuous improvement initiatives
- Partner closely with Design & Innovation, Product Development, Global Sourcing, Operations, and Quality teams
- Provide technical guidance during sample reviews, prototype debugging, and manufacturability optimization
- Drive engineering design fundamentals to improve manufacturability, reduce cost, enhance product performance, and ensure product reliability
- Collaborate with Product Engineering and Sourcing teams in Europe and Asia
- Support and occasionally lead sustainability initiatives within the private brands portfolio
- Travel to global factories and sourcing offices as needed
- Contribute to 3–5 year strategic planning
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Product Development, or equivalent work experience
- 8+ years of experience in product engineering or product development
- 3+ years of people management experience leading engineering teams
- Demonstrated success delivering high-quality products aligned to business objectives
- Strong expertise in engineering principles, manufacturing processes, and quality assurance
- Experience managing budgets, resources, and complex cross-functional projects
- Deep knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and product design
- Strong understanding of consumer goods product development
- Proven leadership with the ability to mentor, develop, and inspire teams
- Analytical, creative problem-solving mindset with strong attention to detail
- Experience working directly with global manufacturing partners
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment
Nice to have:
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
- Experience with Agile methodologies and modern engineering tools
- Familiarity with PLM systems and engineering data analytics
- Knowledge of industry standards, compliance requirements, and best practices
- Experience working in regulated industries such as consumer goods, automotive, medical devices, or aerospace
What we offer:
- Competitive base salary + bonus on eligible positions
- 22 days plus 7 major holidays and 1 floating holiday
- Company match 401(k) plan
- Online and retail discounts
- Physical and mental health wellness programs
- Daycare, cafeteria, fitness center, and coffee shop at our HQ
- Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
- Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)
- 401(k) company match
