Tempur Sealy International · 2 months ago
Product Development Technician
Duffield, VA, 24244, United States
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$44K/yr - $62K/yrTempur Sealy International is a leading designer, manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of bedding products worldwide. The Product Development Technician will support new production processes and launches, ensuring products meet design, safety, and quality specifications while assisting with various testing and analysis tasks.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for simpler VE and or new launch programs as needed
Support new production processes and launches to ensure product is manufactured according to design, safety, and quality specifications
Administering Prototype, Manufacturing & Plant pilots with Product Engineers and/or by him/herself for VE or new product launches which will involve traveling to plant or supplier
Detailing out samples for next steps (Burns, durability, feel analysis, customer samples, etc…)
Includes setting up work orders
Labeling mattresses
Measuring / preparing components
Sample Testing – For Product Engineering Teams (Basic ISO 2439 testing (Hardness/Density Checks), Quadrant Testing (Hardness of Mattress Core Samples), Glue Bond Testing, Mattress Testing (Hardness Testing, Creep Testing – R&D Test Area), Pillow Testing (Hardness/Creep Testing), Standard Qualification Testing (Air Permeation, Tensile Strength, Tear Strength, CFD, CLD, Compression Sets (Hot Wet & Hot Dry), Vertical Burn Testing, MSA Testing, Gage R&R
Core Tester Operations – Special New Product Testing, MSA Testing, Gage R&R, Simple Maintenance (Calibration, Test Head Changes, Cable Repairs/Replacement, Load Cell Replacements, Error Clearing – for operations team (when needed), Resetting PLC (when needed))
Execute test plans to ensure product meets the full range of requirements; troubleshoot and resolve issues as required to ensure product meets testing requirements
Managing shipments for Engineers & Customers (LTL / UPS/FedEx)– Preparing Shipping Reports for Product Engineers
Product Failure Analysis – Receiving, Recording all Warranty Return Products, Inspection and Testing Return Products, Labeling and Cutting Return Products for Quadrant and Component Level Testing, Analyzing and Reporting Test Results, Bi-Weekly Team Meetings, Report Finding to Managers, Directors and VP’s – PowerPoint Slide Preparations
Purchase Order/Accounting Preparations – Receiving Quotes, Preparing Purchase Order Documents, Invoice Verifications (PO received, Work Completed/Items Received, and Invoice Approvals) For Product Engineers
Hold Area Organization – Logging and Tagging All Items for Storage in the PE Hold Area, Maintain Cleanliness and Dispositioning Items When Complete (Recycling Plastic, Cardboard, Textiles – Baling of Foam items, or disposing of used warranty returns)
Testing Analysis & Reporting – Analyzing Data and Reporting for Above Testing and Mattress Core Tester
Assisting Quality Teams (All Facilities) – Basic Testing Support, Lloyds Testing Programming
Assisting Manufacturing Engineering Teams (All Facilities) – Basic Testing Support
Material Handling - Must be able to operate fork lift for staging for pilot builds, disposal of scrap products. Must be able to drive box truck between the main production facility and the off-site location of the Product Engineering team to support movement of materials to and from both locations
Experience with Tempur manufacturing processes preferred, including familiarity with overall mattress production process and ability to operate equipment at one or more production operations
Other duties as needed to support overall strategy and success of product development initiatives and rollout
Qualification
Required
Responsible for simpler VE and or new launch programs as needed
Support new production processes and launches to ensure product is manufactured according to design, safety, and quality specifications
Administering Prototype, Manufacturing & Plant pilots with Product Engineers and/or by him/herself for VE or new product launches which will involve traveling to plant or supplier
Detailing out samples for next steps (Burns, durability, feel analysis, customer samples, etc…) Includes setting up work orders
Labeling mattresses
Measuring / preparing components
Sample Testing – For Product Engineering Teams (Basic ISO 2439 testing (Hardness/Density Checks), Quadrant Testing (Hardness of Mattress Core Samples), Glue Bond Testing, Mattress Testing (Hardness Testing, Creep Testing – R&D Test Area), Pillow Testing (Hardness/Creep Testing), Standard Qualification Testing (Air Permeation, Tensile Strength, Tear Strength, CFD, CLD, Compression Sets (Hot Wet & Hot Dry), Vertical Burn Testing, MSA Testing, Gage R&R
Core Tester Operations – Special New Product Testing, MSA Testing, Gage R&R, Simple Maintenance (Calibration, Test Head Changes, Cable Repairs/Replacement, Load Cell Replacements, Error Clearing – for operations team (when needed), Resetting PLC (when needed))
Execute test plans to ensure product meets the full range of requirements; troubleshoot and resolve issues as required to ensure product meets testing requirements
Managing shipments for Engineers & Customers (LTL / UPS/FedEx)– Preparing Shipping Reports for Product Engineers
Product Failure Analysis – Receiving, Recording all Warranty Return Products, Inspection and Testing Return Products, Labeling and Cutting Return Products for Quadrant and Component Level Testing, Analyzing and Reporting Test Results, Bi-Weekly Team Meetings, Report Finding to Managers, Directors and VP's – PowerPoint Slide Preparations
Purchase Order/Accounting Preparations – Receiving Quotes, Preparing Purchase Order Documents, Invoice Verifications (PO received, Work Completed/Items Received, and Invoice Approvals) For Product Engineers
Hold Area Organization – Logging and Tagging All Items for Storage in the PE Hold Area, Maintain Cleanliness and Dispositioning Items When Complete (Recycling Plastic, Cardboard, Textiles – Baling of Foam items, or disposing of used warranty returns)
Testing Analysis & Reporting – Analyzing Data and Reporting for Above Testing and Mattress Core Tester
Assisting Quality Teams (All Facilities) – Basic Testing Support, Lloyds Testing Programming
Assisting Manufacturing Engineering Teams (All Facilities) – Basic Testing Support
Material Handling - Must be able to operate fork lift for staging for pilot builds, disposal of scrap products. Must be able to drive box truck between the main production facility and the off-site location of the Product Engineering team to support movement of materials to and from both locations
Preferred
Experience with Tempur manufacturing processes preferred, including familiarity with overall mattress production process and ability to operate equipment at one or more production operations
Benefits
Generous Paid Time Off
Competitive Medical, Dental & other wellness programs
Disability and Life Company Paid
Retirement Plan Options
Generous Employee Purchase Discounts
Company
Tempur Sealy International
Iconic brands. Storied history. Industry-leading innovation. Tempur Sealy International, Inc. is the world's largest bedding provider.
Founded in 1846
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.25B2025-05-12Post Ipo Secondary· $0.15M
2024-10-04Post Ipo Debt· $1.6B
2023-10-11Post Ipo Debt· $1.65B
Leadership Team
Bhaskar Rao
EVP & CFO
B. Micki Thomas, PHR
HR Business Partner
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