Engineering Technician - Product Evaluation

The Engineering Technician – Product Evaluation supports Post-Market Performance & Product Surveillance across the Conair, Babyliss, Cuisinart, and Waring brands by performing engineering evaluations of returned products to identify failure modes, investigate product performance issues, and generate technical data that supports continuous product improvement. 

Working closely with Product Evaluation Engineers, Product Engineering, Product Certification, and Global Engineering teams, this role performs hands-on product evaluations, documents engineering findings, and helps identify trends that improve product quality, reduce warranty costs, and enhance customer satisfaction. 

This is a hands-on, fast-paced role and a great opportunity to grow a career in product evaluation and quality. It is an ideal fit for someone early in their career (roughly 0 to 2 years of experience) with a basic understanding of engineering or technical concepts and a desire to build on it. You do not need to be an expert; you will be trained on industry standards, testing methods, and evaluation techniques so you can develop real, marketable skills while helping ensure the safety and quality of products people use every day. 

• →Perform engineering evaluations of returned consumer products to identify product failures, performance issues, and potential root causes.  

• →Conduct functional, mechanical, electrical, and visual inspections using established engineering procedures.  

• →Document failure observations, product conditions, and engineering findings in standardized reports and databases.  

• →Assist Product Evaluation Engineers with failure investigations and root cause analyses.  

• →Verify corrective actions through evaluation of updated products, engineering changes, and supplier improvements.

A foundation in engineering or a related technical field is required, through one of the following: 

• Associate degree in Engineering Technology, Mechanical Technology, Electronics Technology, or related technical field; or 

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline; or 

• Equivalent combination of technical education, skilled trades experience, or hands-on engineering support experience demonstrating the required competencies. 

• Mechanical aptitude  

• Electrical troubleshooting  

• Technical curiosity  

• Root cause investigation  

• Attention to detail  

• Data documentation  

• Product evaluation  

• Analytical thinking  

• Laboratory safety  

• Team collaboration  

• Continuous improvement  

• Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to use a computer keyboard and view a monitor for extended periods of time.
• This role requires on-site presence Monday – Friday in our Stamford CT location. 

About Us: 

Conair is a leading international designer, manufacturer, and marketer of branded personal care and small kitchen appliances, cookware, hairbrushes & accessories, cosmetic bags, and travel accessories.

 Conair has always been driven by a passion for innovation; it’s part of the Company’s DNA. Trendsetting products have been invented by Conair since its inception in 1959, keeping the Company always a step ahead of the competition. The company's domestic and international divisions offer a diversified mix of consumer and professional products sold in over 120 countries. The Family of Conair brands includes CONAIR, Cuisinart, BabylissPRO, Scünci , TRAVELSMART by CONAIR, and Waring.

Conair’s passion for innovation gets stronger with each decade, as evidenced by the over 1,000 patents the Company has obtained worldwide. Today, Conair and its brands are names known throughout the world. Conair continues to introduce its brands to new and emerging markets, year after year. By the 1990s, most households in America owned at least one Conair product. Today many have more than one, and the Company’s goal is to ensure that every household in the world eventually owns one of our products.

At Conair, we inspire our customers with innovative high-quality products and

iconic brands that enhance their lives.