Product Development Engineer

About the role

Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global children's toy, entertainment and digital gaming company? At Spin Master, our unwavering commitment to open mindedness, integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader. How do we stay ahead of the pack? By hiring the best and brightest minds—and that’s why we want you!

Responsibilities

• Drive the technical execution of global toy and game portfolios from concept through production.
• Provide engineering expertise to ensure product performance, quality, and cost-efficiency while balancing business, design, and technical objectives.
• Collaborate with Design and Brand teams to provide technical and cost assessments for new product concepts.
• Lead prototyping and proof-of-concept builds to test mechanisms, key features, and gameplay feasibility.
• Provide mechanical, material, and electro-mechanical engineering expertise throughout the full product lifecycle.
• Detail the design of components and products for manufacturing, optimizing for DFM/A (Design for Manufacturing/Assembly).
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for Manufacturing Engineering teams globally (Asia, Mexico, EU, etc.).
• Manage and track key deliverables using PLM tools to ensure projects remain on track, on cost, and on specification.
• Anticipate and resolve technical project issues, providing escalation management when necessary to pre-empt development hurdles.
• Explore and implement new materials, technologies, and manufacturing processes to drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Up to 2 years of experience in Product Engineering, preferably within the Toy or CPG industry.
• A degree in Mechanical, Mechatronic, Computer, or Electrical Engineering.
• Demonstrated experience with plastics, materials, manufacturing processes, and engineering costs for durable goods.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with a "hands-on" approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel both domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• The anticipated pay range for candidates who will work in California is $78,000 to $88,000 Per Annum.
• The offered pay to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, etc.

Skills

• Experience with plastics, materials, manufacturing processes, and engineering costs for durable goods.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with a "hands-on" approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel both domestically and internationally.

Benefits

• Growth and Career Opportunities
• Flexible Work Hours
• Innovation, Collaboration and Fun
• Comprehensive Benefits
• Other fun Perks!

Pay

The anticipated pay range for candidates who will work in California is $78,000 to $88,000 Per Annum. The offered pay to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, etc.

Schedule

Not specified