Senior Engineer- Digital R&D (Project Management)
Senior Engineer- Digital R&D
Job Description
You're not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we're out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you'll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you'll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
As a Senior Engineer you will provide technical expertise, depth, and project leadership in the area of Digital R&D. You will be working with business unit teams and the Digital Technology Solutions teams to identify and develop requirements for new digital systems for R&D effectiveness, collaboration and insight generation and work with both teams to develop program strategies and execute solutions within these spaces.
In this role, you will:
Assess business problems and develop functional and technical requirements as well as a technical approach for addressing those requirements.
Develop a project/implementation plan based on that approach with consideration for time constraints, resource limitations and any operational issues.
Collaborate with Solution Architects, Enterprise Architects, and software engineers to ensure the solution fits within enterprise context. Independently and as part of a team develop approaches and solutions to improving the digital and technology capability of the team.
Work with internal IT teams, vendors and other internal parties to execute solutions. Subject Matter Expert (SME) and project leader of small to large projects for a specific business capability or across multiple capabilities.
Accountable for overall end-to-end delivery of solutions. Accountabilities across multiple functional and technical analytical areas with wide range of complexity.
Coordinate engagements with vendors as they relate to evaluation, design and delivery of business capabilities.
Contribute to the evaluation and selection of software product standards. Keep abreast of latest developments in cloud systems, integrations, security requirements and the external partner landscape. Leveraging technical depth, coach junior team members to build the departments and business teams technical talent in the area of digital technologies.
Provide protection to technologies, processes, materials, and products through appropriate use of internal technical reports, patents, and trade secrets.
About Us
Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn't exist without talented professionals, like you.
At Kimberly-Clark, you'll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We're founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we're always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there's your open door of opportunity. It's all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.
Led by Purpose. Driven by You.
About You
You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we're constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you'll experience Flex That Works!
In one of our professional roles, you'll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or Analytics and 5 or more years research experience in a variety of technical assignments with emphasis in the development of requirements, identification of solutions and implementation of those solutions in the solving of business and operational issues.
Demonstrated expertise in the use of cloud-based systems, Application Programming Interface (APIs) and integrations and integration with appropriate security systems. Knowledge of R&D workflows and processes as well as project management.
Self-motivated to keep up with industry trends and disseminating information across the organization. Experience working on problems in an industrial environment is preferred, particularly in the areas of high-speed manufacturing and consumer products.
Ability to work with technical teams in the development of requirements documents and be able to work with digital technology teams to translate these requirements into project strategies and ultimately project deliverables.
Demonstrated expertise in the use of commercial or open-source machine learning packages would be beneficial.
Must be able to work and lead in a team environment to meet aggressive deadlines. May be required to travel 10-20%, occasional international travel possible
Total Benefits
Here are just a few of the benefits you'd enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.
To Be Considered
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And finally, the fine print….
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.
Salary Range: $105,000 – $130,000 USD
At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.
Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.
Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark's applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will be decided at Kimberly-Clark's sole discretion.
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Primary Location
Neenah - West R&E OfficeAdditional Locations
Worker Type
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