Tempur Sealy. Iconic brands. Storied history. Industry-leading innovation.
Tempur Sealy is committed to improving the sleep of more people, every night, all around the world. As a leading designer, manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of bedding products worldwide, we know how crucial a good night of sleep is to overall health and wellness. Utilizing over a century of knowledge and industry-leading innovation, we deliver award-winning products that provide breakthrough sleep solutions to consumers in over 100 countries. Our highly recognized brands include Tempur-Pedic®, Sealy® and Stearns & Foster®. We hire people who have a passion for helping others find their best night’s sleep. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Tempur Sealy!
OUR COMPANY OFFERS GREAT BENEFITS, INCLUDING:
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Competitive Medical, Dental & other wellness programs
- Disability and Life Company Paid
- Retirement Plan Options
- Generous Employee Purchase Discounts
Pay Range: $62,000 - $88,000
Job Summary: The New Product Development Electromechanical Engineer will be a member of the team responsible for delivering bedding related products to market which have, or interface with products containing, electrical or mechanical components. Some of these products will include adjustable bed bases having metal bed frames, DC motors, control boxes, remote controls and power supplies, as well as other products containing electrical and mechanical hardware. This position will be responsible for ensuring the design, development and delivery of these products is done in accordance with the company’s commitment to providing high quality, innovative, durable bedding solutions.
What You’ll Do (Essential Duties and Responsibilities):
- Develop new test methods to evaluate, measure, and document performance of designs versus performance targets.
- Perform validation testing for adjustable bed bases and other bedding related products using established Test Plan criteria including lab testing and oversight of tests performed at other internal and external locations.
- Perform system and component level testing on metal bed frames, linear actuators, massage motors, control boxes, and hand-held remote controls using lab equipment such as digital oscilloscopes, AC/DC power supplies, hand-held multimeters, load cells, impact testers, static weights, sound meters, etc.
- Conduct failure analysis on electrical and mechanical bedding components that fail to meet product specifications during Test Plan execution and work with suppliers to provide corrective actions.
- Create and maintain issues during product development on industry standard problem tracking systems such as Jira and/or Excel and work closely with suppliers to resolve all open issues.
- Work with suppliers to generate and revise documentation necessary to support product development and launch including DFMEAs, PFMEAs, Product Specifications, Owner’s Manuals, Regulatory Certificates and other printed materials.
- Conduct regression testing on designs and software applications to ensure solutions compatibility across new and old features.
- Regularly communicate test status within team and provide updates on technical issues during weekly calls with suppliers.
- Attend product builds at suppliers during various stages of development to monitor and direct the manufacturing methods used to produce samples for testing.
- Collaborate with Marketing and Legal on product claims development and support claims validation through testing and data analysis.
- Support bedding concept development by creating prototypes for review with Marketing using off-the-shelf electrical or mechanical components as well as technology provided by new suppliers that could be integrated within current products.
- Perform other technical duties as necessary to ensure the overall success of projects and business.
What You’ll Need (Qualifications):
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical degree.
- 2+ years of experience in an engineering role responsible for development and delivery of consumer products from concept through commercialization.
- Experience with mechanical 2D/3D CAD packages a plus (SolidWorks, NX, etc.)
- Experience with electrical CAD packages a plus (OrCad, Gerber, etc.)
Tempur Sealy is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based upon race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
