Product Developer Hydration and Softgoods

• Applications are considered on a rolling basis
• Irvine
• On-site

Job Description

Igloo Products Corp. is an iconic fast-growing American brand known for its exceptional and durable coolers designed to meet everyday needs. For more than 75 years Igloo has been a leader in the housewares industry and has evolved into a high-growth lifestyle brand inspiring outdoor experiences centered around fun family and friends.

Founded in 1947 as a metalworking shop that brought fresh cold water to Texas workers in the field and later inventing the Playmate Igloo has grown into Americas most recognizable brand of ice chests. The Igloo story spans more than 75 years of delivering coolness to the world. Today Igloo has over 90% brand awareness is #1 in market share in the U.S. and is a pioneer in sustainability within its category through the launch of biodegradable coolers and products made with post-consumer recycled resin and other sustainable materials. Igloo also has a growing direct-to-consumer (DTC) business allowing us to build direct relationships with our 2021 Igloo was acquired by Dometic Brands creating the opportunity to globally grow both brands together.

Built on a legacy of quality and innovation we are seeking a Product Developer- Hydration and Softgoods to join our team and support our continued growth.

This role will be involved in bringing new products and innovation to the mobile cooling category for the Dometic family of brands. Under the guidance of the Director of Design this role will be responsible for contributing to all parts of the product development process.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Own development of all decorated inline SMU and licensed hydration decoration projects
• Assist on the development of soft side projects
• Ensure that designs are audited for construction & manufacturing efficiencies adherence to design brief requirements and quality standards and any and all functional and/or commercial prerequisites.
• Actively collaborate with designers and the Product Manager and factory on implementing proposed design changes.
• Own the development calendar ensuring that it is aligned with the timelines outlined by the Product Manager
• Manage the factory prototyping process to meet calendar requirements as defined by the Product Manager.
• Ensure that factory BOMs (IQS) are audited for 1:1 accuracy.
• Work closely with factories and the product team to ensure that design and product specifications are complete and thoroughly communicated to factory partners for accurate execution during the sampling and pre-production phases.
• Coordinate with the Designer Product Manager Quality Control Sourcing and Compliance to ensure that all materials and techniques have been tested prior to adoption and meet company standards
• Create reference documents for various production techniques applications and trims; including costing MOQs and leadtimes
• Report new innovations in materials production methods and/or vendors to the product team
• Deliver development on cost on spec and on time product.
• Exemplify the One Dometic mentality

What do we offer

1. Medical
2. Dental
3. Vision
4. Life Insurance
5. Short term & Long-term disability
6. Accidental death insurance
7. Supplemental life insurance
8. Company paid holidays
9. Flexible Spending Accounts

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

A suitable background would be a solid experience within the following qualifications and experiences:

• High School Diploma GED or higher
• Minimum 2 years experience in Product Development preferred
• Professional respectful and positive communication style and demeanor
• Strong desire to be involved with a team/s and work toward a common goal
• Ability to juggle multiple developments and calendars at once and to quickly adjust priorities
• High attention to detail
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word Excel & Adobe Illustrator

To be successful in this role we believe that you possess the following skills competencies & characteristics:

• Demonstrates initiative is conscientious and provides complete follow-through on areas of responsibility
• Project Management skills a plus
• Experience with stainless steel bottle soft goods and/or development
• Highly flexible and able to react quickly to changing project requirements

And of course our Core Values

To thrive and succeed in this role you understand the importance of our core values Together We build our future We play to win We embrace change and We walk the talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.

Are you our next star Then we would love to see your application.

Dometic is passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment that respects individual strengths views and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us!

Igloo offers equal opportunities for everyone. Equal opportunities mean that all employees shall be treated according to their abilities and qualifications in every employment decision including but not limited to hiring advancement compensation benefits training lay-offs and termination. Any form of discrimination or harassment against employees due to personal factors such as gender ethnicity skin color age sexual orientation religion nationality disability and pregnancy or employees with family responsibilities is prohibited.

All applicants must be at least 18 years old and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.

Igloo supports and respects the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights. We do not tolerate child labor or any form of modern slavery including forced bonded or compulsory labor physical or psychological punishment or human trafficking.