Senior R&D Technician, Hard Product Innovation

Kearny, New Jersey

Flamingo is an award-winning body, hair, and care brand delivering high-performance, thoughtfully designed products at an accessible price. Since launching in 2018, we’ve become the #3 player in women’s shave in the U.S. and expanded our assortment to offer products for every routine: razors, wax steps for face and body, shave gel, and body lotion. Our products and campaigns have been covered by Vogue, Vanity Fair, Elle, and InStyle, and we’ve won major beauty accolades from Allure and Essence.

With a mission to empower women, Flamingo is committed to partnering with nonprofit partners working to help women and girls build healthy relationships with their bodies and has helped connect over 200K people to quality mental health and wellbeing resources.

Are you a product enthusiast who loves making cool stuff? R&D is at the heart of product creation for our global Harry’s and Flamingo brands. Join our team of passionate engineers, scientists, researchers, technicians, program managers, and more who are on a mission to create insightful, innovative products that fulfill the unmet, sometimes unspoken, needs of our customers. Within R&D, the Hard Products team is the engine behind our shaving business, developing razors, handles, and accessories;

anything made from metal or plastic, in any product category. We start the process with customer-focused concept development and take ideas through design, engineering, prototyping, technical testing, user testing, demonstration, and validation, eventually bringing products like our new Harry’s Plus razor to market.

Are you a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion for innovation? We're seeking an R&D Technician to join our Hard Product Innovation team. In this hands‑on role, you'll play a vital part in the development and testing of our next-generation products and technologies. The ideal candidate is a proactive self‑starter with strong technical skills, an inquisitive mindset, and a commitment to producing high-quality results in the laboratory.

• Laboratory Operations & Testing: Operate and maintain a variety of lab equipment to perform critical tests on materials, components, assemblies, and products. Accurately record and report test data with basic analyses.
• Prototyping & Assembly: Assemble and inspect prototypes. Support the design and fabrication of custom fixtures to aid in measurement, inspection, testing, and evaluation.
• Lab Management: Ensure a safe, clean, and organized lab environment. Manage the inventory of lab tools and supplies. Coordinate regular maintenance and calibration of equipment.
• Collaboration: Work closely with a multidisciplinary team to support product development and consumer testing.
• Logistics: Coordinate the shipping and receiving of lab materials and products.

• A degree or certification in a relevant technical field (e.g., Mechanical Engineering Technology, Material Science, etc.) or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven experience in a laboratory or R&D setting, with a strong emphasis on adhering to safety protocols.
• Proficiency in operating and maintaining lab equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with CAD software (like Solid Works) is a plus.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Creative, analytical, dynamic, and operates with flexibility.
• Self‑starter; you own your work.
• Drives tasks and actions to closure.
• Are familiar with measurement and inspection equipment and tools; mechanical, fluid, thermal, and environmental testing.

• Reporting to the Head of the Hard Product Innovation team.
• You’ll be a team member of the Hard Product Innovation team.
• You will work cross‑functionally with Product Design Engineering and Quality.

This is a role supporting brands Harry’s, Flamingo, Lume, Mando.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Equity in Mammoth Brands
• Flexible time off and working hours
• Wellness and L&D…