What you'll love about this job **Hybrid Position | Growth Opportunity | Team Leader | Exceptional 401(k) | Bonus Program** This is Energizer Holdings, Inc. Energizer Holdings responsibly creates products to make lives easier and more enjoyable. To do this, we lean into our culture as an organization – we win together, while serving each other, with a willingness to act boldly, all while doing right. Our colleagues hail from all backgrounds, nationalities and walks of life, but our shared mission and purpose make us one team. Because we’re a global organization, you will always have opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your career. We support flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Position Summary As a Product Development Engineer – Global Auto Care R&D, you will work with a team of scientists and technologists to deliver and maintain a robust pipeline of innovative automotive cleaning/appearance products for this fast paced and exciting business. You will become a technical and formulation expert while working closely with a cross-functional team to launch products. The right candidate for this role is an innovator who takes charge of seeing their ideas through to completion and has hands-on product development and project management experience. Responsibilities + Develop written action plans to accomplish assigned and agreed upon R&D objectives + Research and develop knowledge leading to new or improved formulations, technologies, devices, or processes, having marketable cost/performance advantages by designing and conducting robust experiments + Generate and evaluate new engineering or scientific knowledge which contributes to the technical base of assigned programs + Acquire knowledge of the pertinent technical literature and recommend technical approaches to achieve assigned objectives + Provide engineering estimates and business case analysis to the Manager as requested in the assigned program areas + Collaborate with colleagues, as well as external networks and partners to leverage knowledge and meet assigned business objectives + Interface with other R&D, Operations, Engineering and service groups to acquire information and services necessary to meet assigned objectives + Modify product design to create optimum balance between product and process + Demonstrates continuous improvement + Provide regular written documentation and oral presentations which both assess and record the progress of the work Develop training materials and other documentation + Participate in the safety program via regular assignments and by providing JSHAs (Job Safety and Health Analysis) and colleague training + Define equipment requirements, and establishes and updates equipment and documentation that meets OSHA standards and Company policies + Define and purchase materials that meet EPA standards and Company policies + Monitor competitor product improvements and Intellectual Property in assigned technical area + Participate in establishing Intellectual Property related to assigned programs through experimental work and collaborative discussions + Focus on leading the development of new Auto Care Appearance products for global and specific international markets What we are looking for + Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science or equivalent work experience + Experience in formulation chemistry, raw materials, surfactants, and the ability to use this knowledge to develop innovative, cost-effective products + 1-2 years experience leading chemical research designing and developing formulas/products, developing test plans, analyzing data, and determining next steps in a development program + Ability to lead projects from fundamentals through scale up and implementation + Capable of working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment + Occasional travel, including international, may be required up to 10% What we prefer + Master's in Engineering or Science + Experience related to consumer product formulation development projects + Master's degree in science or engineering fields with research and lab experiences Come join us! Energizer is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Total Rewards Package The salary range for this position is USD $66,000.00/Yr. - USD $101,400.00/Yr. Actual base salary offered to a candidate may vary based upon factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. Energizer strives to create a supportive work environment centered around colleagues’ professional and personal well-being. Our total rewards package provides comprehensive benefits to attract, retain, and protect our colleagues – including health and welfare insurance, parental leave, paid time off, and retirement savings plans.