Spin Master

Toy, Entertainment, Digital Gaming

ProductDevelopmentEngineer

$78–78k United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Product Development Engineer at Spin Master. Skills: Product development, Engineering expertise, Manufacturing liaison. Drive technical execution of toy and game portfolios. Provide engineering expertise for product performance”

Industry & Context.

Toy, Entertainment, Digital Gaming
Problems you'll solve

Hands-on approach to problem-solving

Eligibility Requirements

Willingness to travel domestically, Willingness to travel internationally

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Degree in Mechatronic Engineering, Degree in Computer Engineering, Degree in Electrical Engineering, Experience with plastics, Experience with materials, Experience with manufacturing processes, Experience with engineering costs for durable goods

Nice to Have

Product Engineering experience in Toy industry, Product Engineering experience in CPG industry

What You'll Do.

Drive technical execution of toy and game portfolios

Provide engineering expertise for product performance

Provide engineering expertise for product quality

Provide engineering expertise for cost-efficiency

Collaborate with Design teams

Collaborate with Brand teams

Provide technical assessments for new concepts

Provide cost assessments for new concepts

Lead prototyping builds

Lead proof-of-concept builds

Test gameplay feasibility

Provide mechanical engineering expertise

Provide material engineering expertise

Provide electro-mechanical engineering expertise

Detail design of components for manufacturing

Detail design of products for manufacturing

Serve as technical point of contact

Manage key deliverables

Track key deliverables

Ensure projects remain on track

Ensure projects remain on cost

Ensure projects remain on specification

Anticipate technical project issues

Resolve technical project issues

Provide escalation management

Explore new materials

Explore new technologies

Explore new manufacturing processes

Implement new materials

Implement new technologies

Implement new manufacturing processes

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Design teams; Brand teams; Manufacturing Engineering teams

Process & Methodology

Deliverables tracking

Full Job Description

Please Note: If you are a current Spin Master employee with access to Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application. 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! ## ## Job Description: **What will you work on?** As a Product Development Engineer (PDE), you are responsible for driving the technical execution of global toy and game portfolios from concept through production. You will provide engineering expertise to ensure product performance, quality, and cost-efficiency while navigating a highly dynamic environment to balance business, design, and technical objectives. **How will you create impact?** * 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. **What are your skills and experience?** * Up to 2 years of experience in Product Engineering, preferably within

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