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Hybrid
Kunheim
Product Developer R&D M/F
Essity was born from the combination of two words: Essentials and Necessity. That's why well-being is at the core of our concerns.
Do you want to join a committed company and improve well-being through essential products for everyday life?
Join us!
Our mission: to develop, produce, market, and sell sustainable products and services with added value in the field of hygiene and health, to enable accessibility to hygiene for all.
In a few words, Essity is:
A Swedish group, recognized for its expertise and committed to the hygiene and health sector.
36,000 employees spread across more than 150 countries.
A culture that fosters kindness, autonomy, collaboration, and idea sharing.
Strong and innovative brands such as Lotus, Okay, NANA, TENA, Demak’up, Tork, JOBST and Radiante.
About the role
The Product Developer is, within assigned projects/activities, responsible for developing new and existing products to meet the consumer and business needs (eg.product superiority, manufacturability, cost efficiency and competitiveness).
Your main focus will be on products like hankies, bathroom tissues, kitchen towels. You will act as a consultant, project team member or a sub-project leader
What You Will Do
Develop new or existing consumer tissue products as the product expert in innovation projects and related activities (value engineering, quality improvements).
Lead the design/development of product solutions (based on business and technical constraints) to maximize product superiority.
Translate consumer needs into product functions and design parameters/technical solutions.
Define or upgrade technical requirement specifications, considering regulations, patents, product safety, and manufacturability
Establish finished goods specifications for the verified and validated design solution and relevant handover documentation to BU/Product Supply. Deliver cost-efficient design solutions throughout the value chain and machine technologies globally.
Provide input to strategic and innovation-driven CAPEX.
Stay updated on market needs, behavior, usage patterns, and relevant end-user or customer insights, brand platforms, category, and business needs.
Support in monitoring Essity's and competitors’ products and industry product trends.
Lead and/or participate in R&D projects/activities to improve readiness for future innovation.
Participate in assigned patent watch teams to secure oppositions and identify patent trends.
Actively drive work in projects to protect solutions with patent filings.
Who you are
Master degree / PhD in Papermaking, Process engineering, Chemistry, Mechanics or Product Design with at least 2or3 years of experience
Experience in working with cellulose fibers or cellulose based products is appreciated
Experience with statistics, modelling appreciated (Minitab, ML Azur, etc.)
English: fluent – French & Spanish : appreciated
Adaptability to work within diverse and remote team
Ability to travel in Europe and Latin America (based on business need)
What can make a difference at Essity
Opportunities for development and career growth.
25% of positions at Essity in France are filled through internal mobility.
Life-changing innovations!
Aquatube, tubeless rolls, washable underwear... Discover our innovations in video!
Your benefits
Savings solutions such as PEE and PERCOL, with the possibility of company matching contributions
Company profit-sharing and incentive agreements
Transport and commuting allowances
Access to company canteen with employer contribution
Preferential rates for social and cultural activities via our CSE
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