Director of Engineering

Who We Are:

WHY Brands Inc., a parent company of Munchkin and Curio Home Goods, focuses on creating, incubating, and growing the next generation of consumer lifestyle brands. Founded in 1990, Munchkin is the leading consumer product company and most loved baby lifestyle brand behind the innovative gear and products for children, mothers, and caregivers. Munchkin has sold billions of dollars of products through our key retail partners: Target, Walmart, and Amazon and has global distribution in over 50 countries. Curio, a premium brand of curated collections of home goods, launched in 2023. WHY’s vision is to establish an expanding portfolio of innovative businesses that align with its commitment to inventive product design. With over 320+ patents under our belt, we continue to create solutions that leave our customers asking, "how did I ever live without this?" Recognized as #8 on America’s Most Innovative Companies list by Fortune Magazine, innovation is the core of our company DNA and has been driving our designs for 30 years!

We lead with our core values and believe that investing in the community is our responsibility. We create opportunities for every child’s potential and well-being through the Radiant Colors program, work to create a sustainable future, and in partnership with the International Fund for Animal Welfare have committed to animal conservation.

There is no better time than now to join WHY Brands as we embark on our next and biggest growth journey, and you could be the next influential leader to play a key role in driving enormous customer-centered value and rapid growth.

Position Summary

The Director of Engineering is responsible for driving technical execution of Munchkin’s portfolio of products from concept through production ensuring performance, cost, quality, and schedule adherence. This role will direct, coordinate, and exercise functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering projects and lead a team of engineers to design, debug, and manufacture products.

What You’ll Do:

The Director of Engineering is responsible for driving technical execution of Munchkin’s portfolio of products from concept through production ensuring performance, cost, quality, and schedule adherence. This role will direct, coordinate, and exercise functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering projects and lead a team of engineers to design, debug, and manufacture products.

• Support the Sr. Director, lead the NPD engineering, and drive the new product development process
• Develop and implement product development strategies, in alignment with business objectives, to deliver high-quality, cost-effective products that drive sales growth
• Involved in product development efforts on a large portfolio of new products ranging from electronics to plastics to soft goods by developing, designing, and translating product concepts into a defined product
• Plan and implement engineering projects, including defining the project philosophy, activities, and milestones, per customer requirements, including costing objectives
• Ensure the right engineering resources are applied to projects using resource management tools
• Review product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications
• Coordinate activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems
• Build a network of global resources from within Pentair and with outside partners
• Collaborate across functions and regions to ensure that stakeholders have input, buy-in, and support for NPD projects
• Determine NPD policies and procedures consistent with business objectives and implement
• Develop and utilize performance metrics for all areas of direct responsibility to maintain alignment of NPD team performance and business goals
• Keep up to date with consumer, customer, and technology trends to create engineering and product development strategies
  
  
  

Bring It!

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, design, or electrical engineering, master’s degree preferred; MBA is a plus
• 12+ years of experience (including CPG) with new product development, project management techniques
• 8+ years of electrical or mechanical CPG engineering leadership and management experience
• Engineering Experience with electronics and tech devices/components is highly preferred
• Expert knowledge across the whole process of developing products from the concept phase through to development, regulatory approval, production, and launch
• Expert business understanding and knowledge within the entire product lifecycle
• In-depth knowledge of the industry including quality requirements and regulatory requirements
• Effective leadership and people management skills. Ability to lead, manage, train, and coach others and facilitate the transfer of knowledge
• Willingness to provide and accept constructive feedback to further continuous improvement and development of people
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  
  
  

We Got You Covered!

As a Great Place to Work Certified™ company, we are committed to offering the best to our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, vision, dental, prescription drug coverage, life insurance, wellness benefits, generous employer-matched 401(k) plan, Paid Childcare Leave, among other benefit plans. Our total rewards are top of market and includes competitive salary, bonus and opportunities to earn equity. We focus on supporting employee development and growth.

We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. At our company-wide award functions, we take time to recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make Munchkin the most loved baby lifestyle brand in the world.

To give our people flexibility, we offer hybrid work environment with opportunities for half-day Friday’s all year around and provide annual weeklong global office closures giving our people a chance to recharge.

Salary range: $140,000-$185,000 (DOE)

To learn more, visit us at www.munchkin.com.

Munchkin welcomes and values what makes everyone unique. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other protected status.

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