Product Development Specialist - FXI Inc

Building our Future Together. FXI is a leading producer of foam innovation in the Bedding, Furniture, Industrial, Home & Office, Healthcare, and Transportation markets. We have made it our mission to provide tailored solutions that delight our customers and consumers. With our corporate headquarters, high-tech research and development facility, and multiple manufacturing locations in North America, FXI has built a culture of innovation and achievement that is recognized by customers, suppliers and peers. Our products include finished goods, sub-assemblies, services, and raw materials for OEMs, fabricators, and retailers. You will find FXI’s foam innovations inside, around, and under yourself in countless applications. Everywhere foam goes, FXI’s innovations lead the way! Won’t you join us?

Job Summary: We seek a detail-oriented and creative Product Development Specialist to support our retail bedding business and be the driving force to bring new products to the market.  In this hands-on role, you will be deeply involved in every stage of the product development process, from early concept to production.  Responsibilities include contributing to the product design, supporting the various stages of development, and own the product build.  A successful candidate must work cross-functionally with sales, product managers, marketing, R&D, operations, and finance to ensure new products meet customer expectations and are delivered on time. This role is located at our R&D facility in Aston, PA and will follow a hybrid work schedule of Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday in the office. 

• Create and maintain drawings, specifications, and bills of materials.
• Support new product development based on design inputs, consumer insights and market trends.
• Ensure final products meet customer expectations, quality requirements, and cost targets.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and sourcing teams to ensure products are designed for manufacturability.
• Work closely with cross functional team to ensure finale product deliver on design intent.
• Support sales and marketing teams with customer samples and product information.

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 2-5 years of product development experience in household durables and consumer package goods.
• Customer centric, with a problem-solving mindset. 
• Proven project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects at the same time.
• Strong analytical skillset.
• Organized, self-motivated and detail oriented.

Desirable skills and traits: 

• Strong prioritization and time management skills, extremely organized, detail oriented and ability to manage multiple projects at the same time.
• Ability and experience managing projects with both internal and external resources.
• Experience or familiarity with operations and sales functions and activities.
• Passion for product design and collaboration.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with all organizational functions and levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook are required.
• Advanced Excel skills are preferred.
• Experience understanding manufacturing processes is a plus.