Automotive Engineering Technician - Danbury, United States - KIK Consumer Products, Inc.

Description

Job DescriptionWe Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes, Pools, and Cars.

When you join KIK Consumer Products, you're joining a team who cares about the work we do and also about each other.

We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families, the cleanliness of their homes and pools, and the life of their automobiles.

We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, empowerment, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics.

As one of North America's largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life.

Your Role at KIK The R&D Engineering Technician plays an integral role in product development and growth of the Prestone Organization.

The responsibilities include the setup, testing, and documentation of automotive testing based out of the Prestone Danbury, CT Site.

The Engineering Technician will be expected to run and report out on a variety of automotive tests in a demanding fast paced environment with the internal R&D team as well as external partners to develop products, and solve problems based on the needs of the business.

What You'll Be Doing Maintaining established relationships with external partners. Setting up and running fleet tests and standardized proprietary tests to generate data to support the business goals. Provide accurate documentation and summaries of both internal proprietary bench testing as well as vehicle fleet testing. Assist in the mechanical development and written procedures of tests.

What You'll Bring 8 years of experience in automotive engine design /heavy duty or scientific field with a high school diploma or GED OR 5 years of experience in automotive engine design/heavy duty or scientific field with an Associate's degree OR Bachelor's degree with 1+ years of experience in automotive engine design/heavy duty or scientific field Must be willing to travel up to 10%; a driver's license is required Strong mechanical and electrical knowledge of ICE vehicles required Ability to lift up to 60 lbs Strong written communication skills Good computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite A sense of drive with a strong work ethic and willingness to learn Ability to work independently as well as in cross-functional teams What You Will Get KIK offers very competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

You can plan for your future with KIK's retirement savings options including employer match.

KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. This position has a base salary range of $70,000-80,000.

The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

About KIK We create the products and brands that people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes, pools, and cars.

We are one of North America's largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 20 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Europe, Asia, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

We are known by our portfolio of over 40 brands including Spic and Span and Comet cleaning products, Clorox Pool&SpaTM (under license), BioGuard, and Natural Chemistry pool chemicals, and Prestone and Holts automotive performance chemicals.

We are also the #1 producer in North America for store-brand ("private label") bleach and a leading private label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general purpose cleaning and other home care products.

Our global team of over 2,500 employees drive our capabilities in product development, product formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics.

Our organization is constantly evolving and is driven by a set of "One KIK" values - a dedication to following through on commitments in a customer-focused, profit-motivated way; while never compromising on safety, ethics, or integrity.

KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.

KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status in uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.

KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately.