Sr. Manager, Engineering

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Product Engineering to lead the technical strategy and execution of our product portfolio, spanning wooden, hybrid, and multi-material toys. This role is both strategic and hands-on, serving as the primary engineering authority within Product Development and a key thought partner to the VP of Product Development.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technical leader for Product Development, providing engineering strategy, structure, and rigor across the portfolio.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, design best practices, and documentation discipline across the full product lifecycle.
• Translate product and brand strategy into clear engineering roadmaps, priorities, and resourcing plans.
• Provide clear recommendations on feasibility, risk, cost, and timelines to senior leadership.
• Remain hands-on as needed, reviewing CAD, validating designs, solving complex technical problems, and supporting critical milestones.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables for technical accuracy, safety, manufacturability, and compliance.
• Partner closely with Design, Product Development, Brand, and Quality to translate creative concepts into production-ready designs.
• Guide engineering decisions across wood, plastics, textiles, metals, paints, and finishes.
• Ensure all products meet or exceed global toy safety and regulatory standards (ASTM F963, CPSIA, EN71, ISO).
• Partner with Quality and Compliance teams on risk assessments, testing protocols, and failure-mode analysis.
• Champion durability, child safety, and age-appropriate engineering throughout development.
• Collaborate closely with global manufacturing and tooling partners across Asia and other production regions to ensure manufacturability, cost efficiency, and quality standards.
• Lead DFM/DFA reviews, tooling development, pilot runs, and overall production readiness in partnership with regional manufacturing teams.
• Support troubleshooting and issue resolutions before and after handoff to global production teams.
• Strengthen and scale engineering processes, workflows, and PLM usage to improve predictability, visibility, and speed to market.
• Improve turnover, package quality and consistency.
• Establish metrics to measure engineering effectiveness, quality, and delivery performance.

Requirements

• Flexibility to adjust working hours as needed, including early mornings or late evenings, to support collaboration with Asia-based partners.
• Extensive experience working with overseas manufacturing partners, preferably in Asia.
• Strong knowledge of global toy safety standards and compliance requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks or equivalent), DFM/DFA, prototyping, testing, and technical documentation.
• Experience engineering high-volume retail products.
• Familiarity with sustainability initiatives and eco-friendly materials.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally approximately 15% of the time.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in mixed-material products, including wood and plastics.
• Advanced proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks or equivalent), DFM/DFA, prototyping, testing, and technical documentation.
• Experience engineering high-volume retail products.
• Familiarity with sustainability initiatives and eco-friendly materials.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally approximately 15% of the time.

Skills

• Flexibility to adjust working hours as needed, including early mornings or late evenings, to support collaboration with Asia-based partners.
• Extensive experience working with overseas manufacturing partners, preferably in Asia.
• Strong knowledge of global toy safety standards and compliance requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks or equivalent), DFM/DFA, prototyping, testing, and technical documentation.
• Experience engineering high-volume retail products.
• Familiarity with sustainability initiatives and eco-friendly materials.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally approximately 15% of the time.

Benefits

Spin Master Inc. offers comprehensive benefits, including flexible work hours, innovation, collaboration, and fun. We also provide a supportive and inclusive environment for all employees.

Pay

The anticipated pay range for candidates who will work in CT is $138,000 to $160,000 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

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